Outreach Coordinator

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Lawrence, KANSAS
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

20326BR

College of Liberal Arts & Sci


Position Overview

The KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is seeking two Outreach Coordinators responsible for the recruitment and outreach to prospective undergraduate freshmen and transfer students to the College and School of the Arts. The Outreach Coordinator works with prospective KU students, and their families, to guide them through the college choice process, with an emphasis on helping students interested in certain pathways in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

This position leads the communications and outreach strategy to prospective students, builds connections with high school and community college counselors, and collaborates with campus partners related to the College’s student experience at KU. They use data to track the effectiveness of their efforts and make necessary adjustments. Meeting with prospective students and their families, giving presentations on the College experience at KU, and attending recruitment fairs is required, as is the ability to travel.

The outreach coordinator stays informed of changes and trends in enrollment marketing, higher education recruitment, and careers in liberal arts and sciences. They conduct their work from a social justice perspective to ensure equity in their outreach and to contribute to building a more diverse KU.

These positions will report to the Assistant Director of Recruitment & Outreach and work closely with the other outreach coordinators, the College communications team, as well as faculty and staff in assigned departments.


Job Description

Student Engagement (40%)

  • Guide prospective students and families through the admission process including information about the overall college choice process, the value of studying in the liberal arts and sciences, and potential outcomes for both their academic field of study and liberal arts and sciences overall
  • Coordinate and conduct one-on-one campus visits with prospective students and their families
  • Deliver group presentations on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, may also include presentations on specific academic areas in the College
  • Attend local, regional, and national recruitment fairs as a representative of the College at KU
Development of outreach strategies (30%)
  • Use prospective student data to inform outreach strategies to students, guardians, high school counselors, and community college representatives
  • Work directly with the communications team of the College’s Dean’s office to craft email communications and print materials, as well as other marketing needs
  • Develop and implement events for prospective College students - both on and off campus
  • Continuously review and assess effectiveness of outreach initiatives regarding benchmarks set to increase enrollment in the College
Building relationships and collaboration (20%)
  • Work with campus partners, including but not limited to the University Career Center, Undergraduate Studies, KU Edwards campus, and the Office of Admissions to promote the value of the liberal arts & sciences and raise awareness of the academic programs in the College
  • Develop and cultivate partnerships with faculty/staff in assigned departments to create recruitment and outreach assets highlighting the academic program
  • Network with high school counselors to ensure their students have what they need to be successful before they get to KU
  • Connect with area community colleges, including but not limited to, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Metropolitan Community College, and Johnson County Community College to communicate transfer student pathways for academic programs in the College
  • Participate in recruitment events hosted on and off campus throughout the year
Contributing to the Communications & Outreach team (10%)
  • Participate in recruitment and outreach team meetings and offer feedback and support to team members
  • Cross-train and fulfill back-up duties for the other outreach coordinator
  • Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

  • Valid driver's license by time of appointment.

  • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • At least one year of work experience related to student engagement either in a university, high school, or community college setting, as demonstrated by application materials.
  • Ability to work and make decisions independently while equally being able to work in teams and collaborate, as demonstrated by application materials.
  • Experience in planning events as evidenced by work history and application materials.
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills, as evidenced by letter of application and information from references.
  • Demonstrated strong computer skills, preferably with experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe design, e-mail and internet for writing, research and correspondence as evidenced by application materials.

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from KU.
  • Strong written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
  • Ability to accept responsibility and demonstrate personal initiative measured by performance in a leadership role.
  • Familiarity with CRM technology, and enrollment management practices pertaining to the recruitment student funnel.
  • Experience at managing multiple detail-oriented projects or tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish excellent working relationships with a variety of audiences.
  • Demonstrated passion for education and ensuring equity and inclusion in education.

  • Additional Candidate Instruction

    Submit online application and attach a resume, cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications for the position, and contact information for three professional references.

    Application deadline has been extended to Oct 22nd, 2021. For first consideration, please apply before that date.


    Advertised Salary Range

    $42,000.00


    Application Review Begins

    13-Oct-2021


    Anticipated Start Date

    01-Nov-2021


    Primary Campus

    University of Kansas Lawrence Campus


    FLSA Status

    Administrative


    Employee Class

    U-Unclassified Professional Staff


    Work Schedule

    8AM – 5PM (some evenings and weekends may be required)


    Job Family

    Advising,Career&StudentSrv-KUL


    Work Location Assignment

    On-Site


    Disclaimer

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).



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