The Assistant Director serves as a representative of Duquesne University at both on- and off-campus recruitment events, helps to design, implement and execute undergraduate recruitment strategies and manages long-term admission goals to directly support recruitment and enrollment to the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (BSNES) and in an assigned area as directed by the Admissions leadership team.

Incumbent must be a naturally persuasive, creative problem solver who thrives in an upbeat environment with non-standard and varied working hours. A self-motivated, enthusiastic, goal-oriented individual with superior presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills and will have demonstrated ability to follow direction, problem solve, manage multiple priorities and meet goals. This is a sales-like admissions and prospect management approach to a designated recruitment territory in an environment where recruiters are responsible for reaching enrollment and net revenue goals assigned to them.  Daily responsibilities include communication with a large number of prospective students through heavy phone outreach. Personal emails, notes, individual appointments, and group presentations are also expected.  This position will involve the planning of prospective student recruitment activities, extensive outreach and travel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruits undergraduate students to achieve enrollment objectives.
• Daily responsibilities include communication with a large number of prospective students through heavy phone outreach. Personal emails, notes, individual appointments, and group presentations are also expected.  This position will involve the planning of prospective student recruitment activities, extensive outreach and travel.
• Includes evening and weekend work, extensive phone use and telemarketing, travel, and directive counseling for individuals and groups.
• Makes recommendations to improve recruitment tactics.
• Must become knowledgeable about all aspects of Duquesne University including academic programs, campus events and activities, orientation, athletics, housing, financial aid, billing, college policy, and important dates.
• Through heavy use of outgoing contacts via phone, email, IM, etc., the recruiter cultivates, engages, grades, persuades and closes prospective students. Always qualifies conversation and generates next steps (application, enrollment deposit, FAFSA, housing application, registration, etc.).
• Determine the best next contact for each of the hot prospects in the territory.  This involves regular use of the arsenal, which comprises both printed and web information collected for this purpose and members of the campus community - i.e., faculty, alumni, current students, coaches and parents of current students.
• Leads group information sessions and also meets one-on-one with parents and prospective students to provide information and assist in the application process; gives campus tours.
• After receipt of application materials, determines and informs students of acceptance and award of scholarships.
• Makes financial aid packaging/depth sounding calls.
• Cultivates relationships with alumni, guidance counselors and other constituents in the territory to assist with the recruitment process.
• Liaises with/supports application review process for assigned territory and school(s) or program(s); specific area of responsibility and subject area specialization/expertise, to directly support recruitment and enrollment to the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (BSNES).
• Evaluates undergraduate applicants’ academic credentials/participates in the admission decision-making process, including awarding of appropriate scholarships.
• Reports to senior enrollment management leadership regarding the status of application review in assigned territory, school/program(s).
• Represents the University at off-campus recruitment events, requiring the coordination and execution of a personal travel schedule (travel may occur both in- and out-of-state on weekdays and weekends throughout the year).
• Manages travel budget on a University procurement card.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in support of a dynamic, goal-oriented team.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• 1-3 years of related work experience.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills to accommodate multiple priorities.
• Exceptional leadership, customer service, interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Effective public speaking and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize work.
• Strong technology skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Banner, Slate, social media and integrated database preferred.
• Ability to think strategically and work in a diverse environment both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lift prospective student marketing materials (~30 pounds) and travel independently.
• Ability to maintain a high energy level with an enthusiastic, positive approach creating an excellent rapport with prospective students and their parents, team members and other departments within the University community.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to deal with people in a courteous and tactful fashion regardless of circumstances.
• Ability to work additional hours and weekends during peak recruitment periods.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse populations, including students, faculty, scholars, and staff with sensitivity to the need of each individual to be treated with dignity and respect as it relates to diversity in general and the Mission of the University specifically.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
• Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Preferred qualifications:

• Fluency in Spanish.