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Desired Start Date
02/17/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
12/30/2024
Description of Work Unit
About Colorado State University
As one of our nation’s top public institutions of higher learning and Colorado’s land-grant institution, Colorado State University is committed to making things happen – from the classroom and the laboratory to communities across the world. Colorado State University aims to continue its growth as a top-tier destination for talented students, while also passionately pursuing its mission and heritage as the land-grant institution for the state of Colorado. Our campus is the heart of Fort Collins, at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and only an hour from the Denver metropolitan area. The wide-open spaces, 300 days of sunshine each year and majestic backdrop make Fort Collins, a city with a population of about 150,000, an attractive place to work, live, and learn. Fort Collins and Colorado State University regularly top the “best of” categories for livability and employee support. More information for prospective employees can be found here: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/.
About the Office of Admissions
The Office of Admissions, located in the Division of Enrollment and Access, is tasked with enrolling an incoming student body consistent with the mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service and engagement at Colorado State University. Admissions is responsible for coordinating enrollment efforts across the university related to inclusive recruitment and counseling, marketing, application, strategy, and technical support functions for most prospective students. With over 50 full-time staff and an additional 60 student employees, duties range from marketing and communication, prospective student events, application processing and decisions, enrollment strategy, recruitment and outreach, customer service, systems support and data analytics. Through innovative and strategic approaches, Admissions strives to balance its growth in attracting an increasingly diverse and well-prepared student body while remaining true to its land-grant mission and heritage. We employ a holistic, comprehensive review process to select new undergraduates, not only in light of their preparation, but their potential to successfully contribute to the campus and world community.
About the Work Unit
The Recruitment Team consists of the Director of Recruitment, five Assistant Directors – Resident, Non-Resident, Access, Transfer, and Denver Recruitment, and their respective counseling teams who work to assist students in accessing their higher education goals.
Position Summary
As the Assistant Director of Recruitment in Denver, you will be responsible for executing a comprehensive recruitment plan for the Office of Admissions primarily focused on recruiting first year and transfer students from the Denver metropolitan area. This includes recruitment of students to the Fort Collins and Spur campus. You will serve as an engaged leader to a team of professional staff members and model the performance we expect.
This position reports directly to the Director of Recruitment and will also participate in foundational admissions and enrollment management-related activities. This position is ideal for professionals looking to grow in a supervisory role, engage in inclusive business strategy, develop an effective locally based recruitment team, and use previous sales or recruitment experience to manage a territory and develop new markets. This includes the implementation of the CSU Spur Start program. This position will be based at CSU Spur Campus in Denver, CO.
Required Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Demonstrated commitment to integrity, inclusion, respect, service, and social justice
- Three years of previous admission, college counseling, higher education, or other relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience giving presentations to groups of various sizes
- Able to work irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends
- Maintain a valid driver’s license or have access to a licensed driver
- Direct supervisory experience, including staff development and training
- Experience utilizing data for assessment purposes
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in Spanish
Diversity Statement
- Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category
Supervision
Duty/Responsibility
- Supervise professional staff and provide consistent coaching and feedback on recruitment, territory management, application review, performance, and adherence to CSU Principles of Community
- Provide training to new professional staff members on policies, procedures, and practices as part of the larger recruitment strategy
- Ensure staff have access to continual training and updates as well as professional development opportunities
Percentage Of Time
40%
Job Duty Category
Recruitment and Territory Management
Duty/Responsibility
- Manage a geographic recruitment territory by utilizing data, critical thinking and analysis, and intentional engagement with prospective students, families, and communities within the assigned territory.
- Plan and execute year-round recruitment travel, representing CSU at events such as high school visits, college fairs, community college visits, one-on-one appointments, information sessions, and other recruitment events.
- Application of integrity, inclusion, respect, service, and social justice in all parts of recruitment for CSU
- Participate in application review, event support, delivery of presentations and other foundational admissions and enrollment management-related activities to support the Spur Start program
Percentage Of Time
30%
Job Duty Category
Project Management
Duty/Responsibility
- Build connections and identify opportunities to support recruitment efforts with a focus on Denver metro students
- Support the Director of Recruitment with special projects, including market identification and development
Percentage Of Time
30%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experience align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact
Susan Lucero, susan.lucero@colostate.edu
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
