Texas Regional Representative

20522BR

Office of Admissions

Position Overview

The Office of Admissions reports to the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management which includes the following functional units: Office of Admissions, Office of Graduate Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Information Systems, Office of the University Registrar and EM Communications.

The Office of Admissions is responsible for domestic undergraduate admissions for both freshman and transfer students. The Office of Admissions coordinates the overall recruitment strategy for KU including high school and community college relations, on and off campus events, prospect data entry, application processing, transfer credit evaluation, communications.
A key member of the admissions team, an Admissions Representative must have a passion for the University of Kansas, be highly-motivated, goal-oriented and have the ability to articulate the values and objectives of the University of Kansas to attract, recruit, admit and enroll a high quality and diverse student population to meet the enrollment goals of KU. The admissions team is highly trained in university information, recruitment tactics and diversity/social justice work to provide the highest level of service and understanding of students from various backgrounds, interests and experiences. The Admissions Representative position is a combination of people facing responsibilities as well effectively managing administrative tasks.  This position reports to the Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment who seeks to expand a cohesive, inclusive and productive team.

The Texas Regional Admissions Representative position is a 10-month contract from mid-July through mid-May and is based in a residential office within the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, traveling primarily within the DFW metro area, with other Texas or out of state travel, as needed. Regional representative positions in the Office of Admissions are on leave, with benefits, for the two-months outside of the contract dates.

Duties include communicating daily and building relationships both in person and virtually with prospective students and families and school counselors, managing correspondence, coordination of on- and off-campus recruitment responsibilities, and organizing a travel schedule.  Admissions representatives are responsible for interpreting data to tailor outreach efforts to students in assigned territories with the goal of elevating KU’s market position and profile. Extensive travel may be required within the representative’s recruitment territories. Some evening and weekend work is required.  Personal KU experience and general knowledge of the university are required.

Candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The University of Kansas offers generous time off, retirement matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, wellness incentives and tuition reimbursement.

Job Description

75%     Recruitment and Territory Management

• Utilizes both in-person and digital strategies to recruit prospective students in a defined territory, meeting and exceeding goals when opportunities exist.
• Analyzes data and past productivity to devise, implement and assesses recruitment plan and strategy in the assigned territory to include visiting high schools, attending college fairs, area receptions, and events.
• Uses institutional philosophy of recruitment to communicate KU academic programs, processes and services to a wide range of prospective students and families.
• Advises students and families of admission and scholarship requirements and/or transfer guidelines.
• Manages multiple communication channels and provide timely responses with prospective students and families; i.e. manages personal Outlook email account for office based communication in coordination with separate constituent relationship management (CRM) platform email system to communicate with students and families, answer inbound calls, makes outbound calls, create and responds to texts messages via CRM.
• Manage Outlook calendar to maximize efficiencies in travel, meetings, expense reports and other business operations.
• Provides reports of recruitment efforts and territory application progress to the Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment.
• Manages an assigned recruitment budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

15%     In-Person and Virtual Recruitment Programming and Participation                    

• Provides in-person and virtual presentations in a central public speaking role to small and large groups of prospective students, families and community stakeholders; communicates KU’s competitive advantage to campus visitors and other parties in off-campus venues.
• Plans and executes individual meetings with prospective students and families virtually, and on/off campus.
• Participates and assists in planning regional admissions organization events and programs for prospective students, families and high school counselors/education consultants, expanding KU presence and elevating KU’s market position. 

10%     Consults with the Assistant Director of Freshman Recruitment                                   

• Help with presentation support, teambuilding, and other leadership roles within the regional representative recruitment team, as assigned by the Assistant Director, Associate Director or Director.
• Participates in on-campus training and events.  Travel to the Lawrence campus for events and training, when necessary.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Director, Associate Director or Director.

Position Requirements

• In-person (both in territory and on the Lawrence campus) and virtual responsibilities.
• The ability to travel by automobile or plane to any city or region assigned.
• Travel and some evening and weekend work required.
• A residential office based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is required.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Contact Information to Applicants

Angela Bass
[email protected]

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application includes a cover letter, resume, and three professional references.

• Review of applications begins on November 11, 2021 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is received.
• This is a 10-month position.

Advertised Salary Range

$40,000

Application Review Begins

11-Nov-2021

Anticipated Start Date

01-Dec-2021

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FLSA Status

Administrative

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule

10 Month appointment

Job Family

Advising,Career&StudentSrv-KUL

Work Location Assignment

Telework

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).