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The School of Social Work seeks an Assistant Director for Strategic Admissions and Recruitment to assist the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment in achieving annual enrollment goals through the management of marketing and recruitment processes and providing consistent prospect outreach and follow-up in a variety of modalities. This individual is a self-starter, forward-thinking, creative, and committed to productivity and efficiency contributing to consistent, resonant brand image across all touchpoints of the enrollment process. Admissions recruitment, pre-admission advisement, and event coordination are all significant functions of this position. This candidate will possess a thorough understanding of admissions and recruitment best practices particularly with diverse populations and possess an understanding of various learning modalities such as online, hybrid, and seated offerings.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Implement successful recruitment and marketing strategies to cultivate and recruit prospective students that include but are not limited to the organization and delivery of mini-lectures, informational sessions (virtual and in-person), and open houses including outreach activities that enhance recruitment of individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. If needed, orients and supervises faculty, staff, and volunteers participating in these activities.
• Monitors recruitment and admissions activities to appropriately support the annual recruitment and admissions plan as it relates to the School of Social Work strategic plan, goals, vision, and mission. Sets recruitment goals and objectives for recommendation to the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment. Evaluates effectiveness and provides recommendations on further strategies.
• Manages recruitment and student data bases to enhance recruitment populations and territories. Works in tandem with the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment and the Director of Academic Processes and Data Operations.
• Travels to, and participates in, regional and national recruitment and marketing events including national conferences for social work-related organizations as planned.
• Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment, develop a MSW, PhD, and DSW student recruitment and admissions marketing plan that encapsulates regional, national, and international recruitment.
• Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment, develops and implements a comprehensive communication plan for student recruitment utilizing the Slate CRM system.
• Under the direction of the Assistant Dean Admissions and Enrollment as well as key faculty and staff to create content for various marketing and recruitment efforts. This includes but is not limited to web content, video content, social media, online digital marketing, recruitment catalogs, school displays, print ads/ publications and mailings.
• Supports the Admissions Assistant to ensure timely receipt and review of all admissions materials.
• Assists the Admissions Assistant in evaluating the liberal arts and human biology requirements for pre-admission.

The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.