Coordinator of Recruitment & Community Engagement

The Coordinator of Recruitment and Community Engagement leads the University of Maine Honors College's efforts to recruit and enroll an academically talented and engaged student body and plays a critical role in our student success efforts by creating a seamless continuum from prospective student engagement through active participation in the Honors community. Typical hiring range for this position is $45,500 to $48,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please review the Coordinator of Recruitment and Community Engagement job description for more information.

About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. 

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• One year of related experience 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present effectively to a variety of audiences 
• Interest in fostering student growth and development
• Proficiency with technology platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, etc. 

Preferred:

• At least two years’ related experience
• Experience with college admissions and/or recruitment 
• Experience designing, leading and managing events 
• Ability to manage, analyze, and interpret data and data sets
• Experience designing materials for online and print media
   

Other Information: 

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on September 30, 2026.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Katie Kurz at [email protected].

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.