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Summary

Operating Title
Coordinator for Graduate Recruitment




Long Classification Title
Admissions and Advising Specialist




Campus Location
Durham




Department
UNH Graduate School Administration




Summary of Position
Under the direction of the Associate Dean of the Graduate School, this position oversees all centralized graduate student recruitment activities. Working closely with campus stakeholders including Academic colleges, Marketing, UNH Online, Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), Enrollment Management, Registrar Office, and the ETS Enterprise CRM Services Team this position is responsible for executing data-driven recruitment strategies to meet UNH's graduate enrollment goals. A key component of this position is the ability to implement an inclusive strategic recruitment plan that includes a wide variety of tactics including events (online and face-to-face), welcoming communications campaigns, and efficient onboarding processes.




Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor's




Acceptable minimum years of experience
2 years




Additional Job Information





Posting Number
PS4607FY24




Other minimum qualifications

• Prior experience in admissions, recruitment, or related activities


• Demonstrated commitment and experience working with diverse populations


• Familiarity with graduate education admission policies and procedures


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Excellent computer skills including SIS software, CRM software, admissions software, reporting tools, and Microsoft suite


• Excellent analytical ability to utilize data for decision making


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment that includes students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds


• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and meet deadlines


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with marketing and communication.

Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.




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Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00




Grade
18




EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here:








Posting Details

Posting Date
05/15/2024




Open Until Filled
No




Closing Date
06/14/2024




Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
No




Interested Internal Candidates Exist?
No




Job Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)




Appointment Type
Regular




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Duties / Responsibilities



Job Duties

Duty/Responsibility
Implementation of Recruitment Strategy

• Develop, coordinate and attend recruitment fairs, information sessions, webinars, electronic correspondence communications and other initiatives to best support the strategic recruitment efforts of the UNH Graduate School.


• Provide support and initiative with international recruitment, point of contact for Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) and Enrollment Management.


• Manage and help train UNH-contracted international educational agents and work collaboratively to develop successful international recruitment strategies.


• Manage inquiry outreach and engagement, application nurturing and event support efforts for Graduate Programs who do not currently have dedicated staff, to help them reach their enrollment goals.


• Support prospective students through the inquiry, application and enrollment phases through personalized communications, phone calls, video conferencing and campus tours (upon request).


• Manage the UNH participation and use of large lists of potential students, including those from the National Name Exchange and McNair Program.


• Support the target student audiences important to overall graduate education including student athletes, Fulbright Scholars, Accelerated Master's, benefitted USNH staff, and other special student populations.

Duty/Responsibility
Supervision

• Supervise, train, evaluate, schedule work and determine priorities for assigned personnel.


• Help lead and build a spirit of collaboration across the Admission and Recruitment team


• Participate in the hiring, evaluation, performance intervention and retention of staff members in the office as needed, and make appropriate recommendations to the Graduate School deans.

Duty/Responsibility
Collaborations and Other Duties

• Lead the Recruitment Team of cross-university staff. Provide updates and recommendations on strategic initiatives and learning opportunities for all Grad Recruitment Team stakeholders across the University.


• Coordinate with other university offices (e.g. Enrollment Management, UNH Online, Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), Student Affairs) to support and implement ongoing holistic UNH-wide strategic enrollment plan.


• Respond to and resolve problems of program participants through vocational, career and academic counseling including secondary program and program transfers within the University.


• Coordinate with graduate admissions team to collect, summarize, and analyze admissions and recruitment data in service of academic units and their enrollment goals.


• In collaboration with Central Marketing, work to develop recruitment materials, signage, print pieces and other educational materials for publication and distribution.


• Other duties as assigned by the deans of the Graduate School.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume/Vita


2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Professional Letter of Reference (1)


2. Professional Letter of Reference (2)


3. Professional Letter of Reference (3)