Classification Information University Title Associate Director - 1528 Pay Grade 38 Salary Base of Employment Job Category Pay Frequency Posting Details Posting Number Working Title Advertised Employing Department Appointment Type Commensurate with qualifications P - P&S Professional and Scientific Monthly 60288P Senior Associate Director for Recruitment Office of Admissions Professional & Scientific - Continuous Proposed Start Date 10/17/2016 Proposed End Date or Length of Term Number of Months Employed Per Year Full or Part Time Summary of Duties and Responsibilities 12 Full-Time Iowa State University is one of the most student-centered public research university in the nation. It is a place where adventurous minds are encouraged to accomplish amazing things. As a major international university ranked in the top 50 among public universities by U.S. News & World Report and a member of the Association of American Universities, Iowa State offers a student experience rich in social and academic diversity. More than 36,000 students choose from 100 majors, study with world-class scholars,
and hone their leadership skills in more than 800 student organizations. Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries converge on one of the nation s top 25 most beautiful campuses. Big 12 sports and a tradition of cultural and popular performances make campus life fun and memorable. Iowa State, a land-grant university, has set enrollment records for the past nine years and is the largest university in the state of Iowa. Iowa State is located in Ames, a community of 60,000 ranked as the second-best college town (population under 250,000) and among the top 10 best places to live in America. Reporting through the Office of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs, the Office of Admissions fulfills Iowa State s land grant mission by attracting, recruiting, orienting, and enrolling a diverse group of new undergraduate students to meet the university s enrollment targets. The Iowa State University Office of Admissions seeks qualified applicants for Senior Associate Director for Recruitment. Reporting directly to the Director of Admissions and as part of the Admissions Leadership Team, the Senior Associate Director for Recruitment leads all undergraduate recruitment efforts for domestic and international freshmen and transfer students. The broad portfolio of the position and supportive nature of the campus will provide an experienced admissions leader the opportunity to grow while maintaining many years of healthy new student enrollment and ensuring customer service is provided at the highest level through positive, sincere interactions and student-friendly processes and procedures. Efforts led by this position include international and domestic recruitment, strategic scholarship review and awards, telecounseling, alumni recruitment support, and early outreach including programming and summer camps for youth, middle schoolers, underserved students and talented and gifted populations. The Senior Associate Director is supported by an innovative, experienced Admissions Leadership Team and talented, collaborative campus partners. The ideal candidate will have broad recruitment experience, appreciate and seek to expand diversity among staff and the student body, and be able to optimize
technology to support a strategic, outcomes-focused territory management model. The position will implement, direct, manage, supervise, and evaluate undergraduate recruitment efforts and strategies; direct the admission of U.S. freshman and transfer applicants, i.e. make admissions decisions and counsel denied applicants; exercise judgment when setting and applying policies; represent the university and office of admissions to public figures and leaders in government and education; facilitate outreach efforts for internal and external partners; serve as a liaison for collaboration between the three Regent universities, Extension, Alumni Association, academic partners, and auxiliary services on campus; act as a spokesperson on University undergraduate admissions policies; provide oversight to the associate director for transfer relations and recruitment, three assistant directors and the coordinator of regional recruitment; assist in the development, creation, and production of admissions publications, including domestic freshmen, transfer and international undergraduates; participate in the full complement of Admissions duties; and have direct supervision of six professional staff (including one regionally-based) and one support staff as well as indirect supervision of 11 professional staff (including three regionally-based), one support staff, two graduate assistants, over 25 undergraduate student staff, and 75 Alumni Admissions Council volunteers. The successful candidate will possess strong and effective written and oral communication skills to communicate and provide complex information to an audience unfamiliar with admissions policies and procedures; the ability to think strategically and analytically in order to formulate, implement, and evaluate innovative approaches, creative solutions, and new systems and procedures to meet organizational objectives; the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing team-based environment; the ability to manage/coordinate personnel including mediating among several staff sub-groups to create one focused team effort demonstrated initiative, proven leadership ability, goal setting and
project management skills, knowledge of recruitment marketing and the ability to interpret marketing data; and the ability to promote excellent interpersonal relationships and collaboratively work with diverse groups of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and community leaders to achieve enrollment goals. The ability to manage, motivate, and evaluate staff, as well as collaborate with staff, is essential. Excellent organization, decision-making, problem solving, counseling, time management, and project management skills along with a strong commitment to public service will be essential for success in this position to efficiently and effectively manage a broad array of work assignments. All staff members are expected to interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethics. This incumbent must be willing to travel extensively both domestically and on occasion internationally, and have the ability to work early mornings, late evenings, weekend hours and extended hours as necessary throughout the year. Required Education and Experience Supplemental Required Education and Experience Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor s degree and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master s degree and 6 years of related experience; OR a Ph.D. or other professional degree and 3 years of related experience. Related admissions experience must be at a comparable level and directly related to the duties of this position. Master s degree. Experience in admissions recruitment, processes and procedures. Administrative level use of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM), student information systems, or other sales/territory management software. Experience with recruitment marketing and data-driven analysis. Experience working with diverse student populations and learning environments.
Experience or education which demonstrates fluency in a second language. Experience working in a university or college setting of similar size and/or complexity. Experience in planning and conducting recruitment events. Experience working with international students in a higher educational setting. Experience supervising various employee types. Location (if other than Ames) Additional Information Department Contact Name Phil Caffrey Department Contact Phone 515-294-0817 Department Contact Email pbcaffr@iastate.edu Department/Unit Website Application Instructions To apply for this position, please click on Apply to this job and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three Professional References If you have questions regarding this application process, please emailemployment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Special Instructions Summary Guaranteed Consideration Date 08/11/2016
Pre-Employment Screening Quick Link EO Statement All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check. http://www.iastatejobs.com:80/postings/20152 Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 3350 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu. Required Licensure(s)/Certification(s) Required Licensure(s)/Certification(s) Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. driver s license and passport. Preferred Licensure(s)/Certification(s) Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 1. * Where did you first learn about this vacancy? ISU Employment Opportunities Website ISU Employee Website Placement Office Trade Journal Newspaper Other 2. Please indicate which specific website, placement office, trade journal, newspaper, or other resource influenced you to apply for this position.
3. * Please describe your level of proficiency in the use of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM), student information systems, or other sales/territory management software. 4. * Please describe your experience with recruitment marketing and data-driven analysis. 5. * Please describe your experience working with diverse student populations and learning environments. 6. * Please describe your experience working with international students in a higher educational setting. 7. * Please describe your experience or education which demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a second language. Applicant Documents Required Documents 1. Letter of Application/Cover Letter 2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae 3. Reference Contact Information Optional Documents