at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Assistant Director for Campus Visits - Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Job Summary
Serve as a representative of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to counsel and advise prospective students, their families, and high school and community college partners through the undergraduate admissions and enrollment process. Evaluate applications for admission and assist with outreach efforts as assigned. Manage a variety of campus visit programs for prospective and admitted students as well as the New Student Registration program for enrolling students. Manage the campus visit needs for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA) in attracting undergraduate students to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Duties & Responsibilities -
Recruitment -
Present information to prospective students and families about the University of Illinois at on and off campus venues.
Travel to designated high schools or college fairs to represent Illinois.
Serve on one or more Admissions Review Committees, read, and evaluate freshman application including making final decisions, and chair an Admissions Review Committee.
Serve as program liaison with colleges, faculty, service departments, students and student organizations, and community organizations for registration and visit programs.
Serve as functional lead on Customer Relationship Management (Slate) and New Student Registration Systems.
Assist in training new and current staff members on presentations and provide regular feedback to all staff who give admissions presentations.
Provide guidance and oversight for professional staff who hire, train, and supervise student staff associated with campus visits and new student registration.
Manage visit programs including reservation and confirmation information, information sessions, open house programs, campus tours, and other visit programs for over 40,000 visitors per year.
Manage the reservation, confirmation process, and programming for the more than 17,000 new students and their families that attend the summer, fall and spring registration programs.
Prepare presentations and talking points for campus information sessions in collaboration with the Office of Communication for Enrollment Management (OCEM). Make updates and edits as needed.
Assist OCEM in the preparation of marketing materials in print and online that promote campus visit and new student registration programs.
Administrative -
Supervise Admissions Counselor(s) and Coordinator(s) who work with Campus Visit and New Student Registration programming.
Supervise support front line support staff in Recruitment and Outreach unit.
Conduct performance evaluations, set performance goals, recommend professional development, and meet with direct reports on a regular basis to review status of their professional and personal goals.
Manage operational budgets for visit and registration programming.
Prepare and maintain appropriate periodic/special operations reports and surveys.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications -
Bachelor's degree.
Three or more years of professional experience in admissions, recruitment, or new student programs.
Demonstrated experience in program planning.
Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications -
Master's degree.
Training and supervision experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities -
Must be able to collaborate with multiple administrative and academic offices across campus to coordinate a systematic recruitment effort.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
Dynamic personality.
High-quality customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
Ability to maintain strong work ethic and handle high volume of work, execute projects simultaneously, set priorities and meet deadlines.
Understanding and commitment to affirmative action in educational access and employment.
Position involves lifting and moving heavy boxes of materials.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Banner, and Customer Relationship Management systems.
Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary is commensurate with experience. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on June 12th .
Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .
Requisition ID: 1017957
Job Category: Education & Student Services
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
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Job Posting:
10966382
Posted On:
Jun 02, 2023
Updated On:
Jun 03, 2023
