Manager – Recruitment & Retention

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• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
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• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

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JOB TITLE:

Manager, Recruitment & Retention

JOB PURPOSE: 

The Manager will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive recruitment and enrollment management strategies to attract, enroll, retain, and graduate a diverse and talented student body across the college.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement an enrollment plan aligned with the college’s mission, vision, and strategy
• Collect, analyze, and present enrollment data
• Lead recruitment campaigns, coordinate open houses and other events
• Design and implement strategies to improve retention and graduation rates
• Collaborate with other departments to develop recruitment and retention initiatives
• Provide leadership to and development opportunities for college staff supporting recruitment, enrollment, and retention

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Participate in performance-related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.
• Attend and participate in training and other personal professional development activities.

COMPETENCIES:

• Formal Presentation Skills
• Initiative 
• Technical/Professional Knowledge 
• Influence 
• Individual Leadership 
• Service Orientation
• Collaboration

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, student affairs, health sciences, or related field.  Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience:  Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in recruitment/enrollment management, student success, admissions, or related areas.

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Admission standards
• Student recruitment and retention issues
• Data management standards and processes
• Project coordination, assessment, goals and strategy
• Problem-solving techniques and practice

Skills and Abilities to:

• Plan project coordination, assessment, goals and strategies
• Interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals
• Foster a cooperative work environment
• Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues
• Examine and re-engineer operations and procedures, formulate policy, develop and implement new strategies and procedures
• Use computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

**Due to a current system limitation, you may only be prompted to upload your resume/CV and a Cover Letter.  To ensure your application is complete, we recommend you put all of your application materials into one file with your cover letter.  However, if you're experiencing any issues in doing so, please send any additional application materials to [email protected], and a recruiter will manually add them to your application packet. To help us process your application more efficiently, please include the 6-digit job ID number (located at the bottom of the job posting) in your email. 

WORK LOCATION: 

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: 

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H-1B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [email protected]. 

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramie’s beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/