Grand Valley State University Hiring for Associate Vice President for Admissions and Recruitment at Allendale, MI Full Time

Position Title:
Associate Vice President for Admissions and Recruitment

Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of the Division of Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach, the Associate Vice President of
Admissions will be responsible for all aspects of undergraduate, domestic, and international recruitment and outreach activities.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Progressively successful admissions and recruitment experience with at
  least five years of relevant, successful, and progressive experience in a leadership position related to recruitment/admissions or other
  related higher education roles.
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated understanding of the
  demographic, social and economic factors now influencing college enrollments and the ability to design and direct appropriate market
  research activities
• Technology experience with automated systems in support of admissions
• Commitment to and evidence of
  advancing diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives
• Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability
  to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, alumni, administration and
  community
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities without compromising quality.
• Skill in examining, developing and
  implementing operations, procedures and policies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to be agile and
  move theory into practice quickly

Responsibilities – Essential Functions:

• Designing and
  implementing a beyond cutting edge, comprehensive program of effective marketing strategies, tactics, approaches and materials, including
  print and video media, personal contact, etc., to attract students.
• Leading all aspects of undergraduate and graduate recruitment,
  including the development and or implementation of a strategic plan to include specific key strategies for all markets.
• Overseeing
  the design and implementation of admissions and recruitment policies and procedures to meet the needs of students and the university
• Collaborating with partners to deliver outstanding new student orientation/advising and registration sessions.
• Selecting,
  training and managing admissions and recruitment staff and student ambassadors.
• Acting as a team member with colleagues on the
  Executive Management Team to move forward divisional work and University priorities.
• Serving as a team lead and member of the
  Strategic Enrollment Management Plan (SEMP) Team with specific attention to the recruitment subgroup plans.
• Aggressively recruit
  and enroll students from diverse populations with acceptable agreed upon yield rates.
• Helping to create and coordinate recruitment
  messages and publications with Institutional Marketing.
• Promoting University and attracting new students by working collaboratively
  with colleagues and departments across the University.
• Utilizing lead practices, while creating some of our own, through a
  willingness to innovate and evolve to meet new demands and challenges.
• Ensuring optimal use of Slate CRM in recruitment/event and
  application review process.

Responsibilities – Non-Essential Functions:

• Department/Division:
  Division of Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach

Campus: ALL

How to Apply: Apply online at
jobs.gvsu.edu and select “Apply now”. Please include a cover letter and resume, as well as three letters of reference. The online
application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone
numbers, and e-mail address for three professional references.
Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official
transcripts prior to the interview. If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

Application Deadline:
Please submit by December 31, 2021, to assure full consideration. Application review will begin in January. The position may be
closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

Allendale, Michigan 49401 – (616) 331-5000
For more
information about Grand Valley, see our website at www.gvsu.edu
Grand
Valley State University is an EOE which includes protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. See http://www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711
(in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State)