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JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction, manages the admission office recruitment staff; plans and implements annual direct recruitment and yield activities; plans and implements market cultivation and outreach strategies; represents the office on campus as a member of the admission leadership team.

The Saint Louis University Office of Admissions is committed to cultivating and preserving a diverse culture of inclusion and connectedness and welcomes individuals from all different backgrounds to apply.

Job Duties

• Oversees recruitment efforts of territory managers in their area; develops recruitment efforts and provides training, direction, and advocacy; works with other management staff in setting, assessing, and meeting office, division, and University goals.  

• Plans and implements annual direct recruitment and yield activities to enroll freshman, transfer, international and some graduate students; coordinates staff travel; supervises new student financial aid follow-up initiatives for employees.

• Manages application review process; upholds University admission requirements and works with campus partners to continually assess; manages the admission portion of the scholarship and financial aid process.

• Oversees multicultural recruitment and outreach efforts.

• Represents the University for on campus programs, events, and professional meetings.

• Represent the admission office on campus committees and with internal partners.

• Collaborate with admission leadership team.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of higher education policies and procedures

• Knowledge of enrollment planning, demographics, recruitment, marketing, and admission terminology, policies, and procedures

• Interpersonal/human relations skills

• Counseling skills

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Supervisory and office management skills

• Strategic planning skills

• Organizational and motivational skills

• Recruiting and public speaking skills

• Ability to operate personal computer and various software programs

• Ability to prepare financial reports

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five (5) years of related experience. Masters degree with ten (10) years of related experience preferred. Member of National Association of College Admission Counselors and regional affiliates.

Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae.  You can upload these items on the third page "My experience" of the application.

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience

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About Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.

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