Associate Director of Admissions Recruitment

Department Information

The University mission is to establish Colorado State University Pueblo as the people’s university of the southwest United States by 2028. To support the University mission, the Division of Enrollment Management and Extended Studies will work creatively and diligently to attain optimal enrollments, enhance student development and success, and support the academic units and overall mission of the institution while ensuring seamless systems and positive experiences for our students. The Office of Admissions at Colorado State University Pueblo will support the University mission and enrollment goals by providing intentional, professional, and attentive service to facilitate recruitment and admissions, with the purpose of attaining students from diverse backgrounds who are well-suited to the University.

Description of Job

The Associate Director of Admissions Recruitment is an integral member of the Office of Admissions. This position is the first-line supervisor of the Admissions Counselor team of recruiters and collaborates closely with University Track Center and Transfer coordinators to provide strategic leadership to the recruitment and outreach efforts of the University.

The Associate Director works to ensure that new student enrollment goals for first-year, transfer, and returning students are met each enrollment term via recruitment efforts. This position oversees recruitment travel both in-state and out-of-state and works collaboratively with the Admissions Counseling staff, Operations and Processing, Communications and Technology, Visitor Center, PACK Center, Academics, Extended Studies, and other University departments to conduct yearly and regular on-boarding and training for recruitment staff to have the best up-to-date information for recruitment efforts.

The Associate Director collaborates and strategizes to ensure that recruitment is efficient and effective, creating and refining, in collaboration with the Executive Director of Admissions, a comprehensive recruitment plan based around enrollment goals for each Counselor based on territory, county, and school (where appropriate). Supervision of staff and recruitment activities will include college fair attendance, recruitment material procurement, student outreach efforts, and the creation and execution of recruitment events. This position establishes and maintains relationships with local, regional, and out-of-state school counselors, community college advisors, teachers, administrators, community resources, and other key contacts to facilitate recruitment activities.

This position also is the role of Athletic Liaison, attending the regular Head Coaches Meetings with the Athletic department and reporting in both directions important information on upcoming events, policies, and opportunities for collaboration and streamlining. This position is responsible for meeting with and/or facilitating information for prospective student athletes (PSAs), including facilitating information sessions for visiting PSAs, helping domestic and international PSAs throughout the admissions process, and working with coaches to ensure PSAs are expediently and comprehensively informed and helped through the process and connected with appropriate information and departments.

The Associate Director collaborates with the Admissions leadership team to make strategic plans for upcoming recruitment cycles and must work closely and collaboratively with the Admissions Operations team to ensure good relations, information flow, and resolution of student issues.

Primary Duties

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Department Information

The University mission is to establish Colorado State University Pueblo as the people’s university of the southwest United States by 2028. To support the University mission, the Division of Enrollment Management and Extended Studies will work creatively and diligently to attain optimal enrollments, enhance student development and success, and support the academic units and overall mission of the institution while ensuring seamless systems and positive experiences for our students. The Office of Admissions at Colorado State University Pueblo will support the University mission and enrollment goals by providing intentional, professional, and attentive service to facilitate recruitment and admissions, with the purpose of attaining students from diverse backgrounds who are well-suited to the University.

Description of Job

The Associate Director of Admissions Recruitment is an integral member of the Office of Admissions. This position is the first-line supervisor of the Admissions Counselor team of recruiters and collaborates closely with University Track Center and Transfer coordinators to provide strategic leadership to the recruitment and outreach efforts of the University.

The Associate Director works to ensure that new student enrollment goals for first-year, transfer, and returning students are met each enrollment term via recruitment efforts. This position oversees recruitment travel both in-state and out-of-state and works collaboratively with the Admissions Counseling staff, Operations and Processing, Communications and Technology, Visitor Center, PACK Center, Academics, Extended Studies, and other University departments to conduct yearly and regular on-boarding and training for recruitment staff to have the best up-to-date information for recruitment efforts.

The Associate Director collaborates and strategizes to ensure that recruitment is efficient and effective, creating and refining, in collaboration with the Executive Director of Admissions, a comprehensive recruitment plan based around enrollment goals for each Counselor based on territory, county, and school (where appropriate). Supervision of staff and recruitment activities will include college fair attendance, recruitment material procurement, student outreach efforts, and the creation and execution of recruitment events. This position establishes and maintains relationships with local, regional, and out-of-state school counselors, community college advisors, teachers, administrators, community resources, and other key contacts to facilitate recruitment activities.

This position also is the role of Athletic Liaison, attending the regular Head Coaches Meetings with the Athletic department and reporting in both directions important information on upcoming events, policies, and opportunities for collaboration and streamlining. This position is responsible for meeting with and/or facilitating information for prospective student athletes (PSAs), including facilitating information sessions for visiting PSAs, helping domestic and international PSAs throughout the admissions process, and working with coaches to ensure PSAs are expediently and comprehensively informed and helped through the process and connected with appropriate information and departments.

The Associate Director collaborates with the Admissions leadership team to make strategic plans for upcoming recruitment cycles and must work closely and collaboratively with the Admissions Operations team to ensure good relations, information flow, and resolution of student issues.

Primary Duties

Supervision of Staff - Hire, train, and oversee the schedules of members of the recruitment team. - Collaborate with University Track Center, Transfer, Rural, Nursing, and other recruitment-adjacent coordinators and employees to ensure they are well-informed, supplied, and regularly engaged with to maximize new student enrollment - Oversee goal setting, track and evaluate performance, and provide on-going feedback. - Oversee inventory and disbursement of admissions recruitment materials - Oversee maintenance of State fleet vehicles

Recruitment and Outreach Management - Oversee day-to-day domestic recruitment operations, including coordinating travel and regular school visits, assisting with the creation and execution of a strategic recruitment plan, and providing data and insight to assist with strategic enrollment efforts such as search name purchases and personal outreach. - Provide coordination support for University Track Center and community outreach particularly to build a college-going culture in Southern Colorado. Provide leadership and support for enrollment events and provide direction to the Admissions team to maximize return-on-investment for time and efforts recruiting students. Coordinate with High School Programs in Extended Studies to support recruiting of concurrent or dual-enrollment students.

Recruitment budgeting and data reporting - Collaborate with Executive Director and Admissions leadership to review budget and complete procurement of needed recruitment materials - Forecast and monitor admissions travel and recruitment budgets - Collect and report regularly on data regarding enrollment including new inquiries, applications, admits, deposits, the performance of new enrollment initiatives and events, and progress toward goals

Coordination with NCAA / RMAC Athletic Recruitment - Act as Athletic Liaison and provide administrative support for Pack Athletics for the recruitment of athletes. Act as point-of-contact for admissions-related information between EMES and Athletics

Ancillary Duties
Other duties as assigned

Salary Range
$61,000-68,000

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and enterprise information systems
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Experience managing personnel
• Experience working with Slate CRM
• Three years working in higher education
• Experience in a position requiring the management of complex staffing schedules
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Colorado higher education admission policies
• Knowledge of sales and recruitment strategies
• Experience in higher education admissions counseling / recruitment
• Experience working with external partners – public, private, and non-profit/government
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience public speaking to small and large groups of all ages
  

Supplemental Information

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position:

1. a letter of intent detailing extent to which you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position (cover letter)
2. a current resume or CV
3. an official or unofficial transcript showing degree conferred
4. current contact information for three professional references either as an attachment or within the on-line application; personal references will not count towards this requirement

Applications submitted without the required attachments above will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the selection process. Once submitted, applicants will not be able to make changes or add information to their application packet, with the exception of their personal contact and demographic information.

Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Screening of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; applications received by 8am Friday, March 7th, 2025 will receive full consideration.

About Colorado State University Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students. CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small professor-to-student ratio for an ever-changing global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.

CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU-Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution. Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students. The University also seeks to provide a rich and diverse cultural environment that allows freedom of expression within a spirit of civility and mutual respect. The public service expected of all members of our community benefits our society - local and global - and builds our sense of citizenship.

Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of Education, Engineering and Professional Studies houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation's top 100 by U.S. News and World Report. CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.

At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience. Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU-Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.

About Pueblo, Colorado
The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air and 300+ days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo's beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking or skiing in the mountains to the west. The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.

Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including: - Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Flexible Benefit Plan - Basic Term Life Insurance - Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance - Long-Term Disability Insurance - Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) - Travel Accident Insurance - Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance - Wellness Incentive Program - Annual & Sick Leave - Retirement Plans - Employee and dependent tuition discounts - State employee discounts via BenefitHub

Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.

CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.

The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: _The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodations, please contact the Human Resources at (719) 549-2441 or hr@csupueblo.edu._

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University's annual security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety.

Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices.

All employees of Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), under the supervision of the Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator. Required training includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination (including Title IX Sex Discrimination), Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this policy, and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the OIE and to provide OIE’s contact information to any student disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Institutional Equity (https://www.csupueblo.edu/institutional-equity/policies-and-procedures/index.html).

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