Coordinator and Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions - LAS Student Academic Affairs Office
University of Illinois

Coordinator & Assistant Director of Recruitment & Admissions

Student Academic Affairs Office - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is searching for a Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions and an Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions that will assist primarily in college recruitment and admissions activities, including conducting application reviews for units within the Student Academic Affairs Office (SAAO). This position will support recruitment and yield efforts by coordinating on and off-campus events for prospective and admitted first-year and transfer students, including internal transfers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions

• Assist in the planning and coordination of new and established recruitment and yield efforts for prospective and admitted students.
• Serve as information and communication liaison for SAAO staff, LAS staff and advisors, and other college and campus partners participating in recruitment and yield efforts.
• Coordinate the planning and management of communication, staffing, schedule, space, and materials for events.
• Review new first-year, transfer, non-degree, and other applications and collaborate in rendering of decisions.
• Engage with external partners and prospective students through presentations at recruitment and yield events on campus, off-campus, and online.
• Assist LAS recruitment and admission leadership, SAAO programs, and LAS units on special projects and assignments.
• Participate in recruiting and advising students in new online programs.
• Participate in walk-in advising duty rotation for LAS SAAO and related student advising and administration, activities, including end of term grade audit/academic progress monitoring, assistance in LAS probation program, policy and process reviews.

Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions

• Administer college-based recruitment scholarships offered at the time of admission, monitor eligibility
  requirements for multi-year recruitment scholarships, and work with the Director to gather data and
  communicate on an annual basis with recipients regarding ongoing scholarship eligibility.
• Collaborate with the LAS SAAO leadership and the LAS advancement to maintain centralized record-keeping
  and reporting on college-based scholarships, including recruitment, merit, financial-need, UG research, and
  study abroad scholarships.
• Serve as liaison to other offices in the LAS and Campus regarding donor scholarships and their administration.
• Engage with external partners and prospective students through presentations at recruitment and yield events
  on campus, off-campus, and online.
• Assist the LAS recruitment and admission leadership, SAAO programs, and LAS units on special projects and
  assignments.
• Review new first-year, transfer, non-degree, and other applications and collaborate in rendering of decisions.
• Coordinate new student orientation-registration activities and assessment, including assisting in advisor
  training and coordination of information and communications.
• Participate in walk-in advising duty rotation for the LAS SAAO and related student advising and administration,
  activities, including end of term grade audit/academic progress monitoring, assistance in LAS probation
  program, policy and process reviews.

Required Qualifications

Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions

Bachelor's degree. Two (2) years of education, training, and/or work experience in student undergraduate recruitment and/or admissions. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.

Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions

Bachelor's degree. Three (3) years education, training, and/or work experience in admissions, records, and/or registration in an educational setting. Demonstrated experience in admissions and/or academic advising.

Preferred Qualifications

Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions

A total of three (3) years professional experience in undergraduate admissions, recruitment and/or advising coordinating application review, outreach, or academic advising/student counseling. Experience understanding higher ed and/or student academic affairs.

Successful candidates will have:

• Awareness of, and sensitivity to, cultural and linguistic differences.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently, within teams, student academic affairs, and on/off-campus constituencies.
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make effective and engaging public and online presentations to diverse audiences, including prospective and current students and parents.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of Illinois resources and campus systems such as Banner, U.Achieve, and Slate.
• Effective intercultural skills and experience with diverse student populations.

Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions

Master's Degree or graduate studies in relevant student affairs field. Experience in undergraduate admissions, including outreach and application review. Demonstrated effective public presentation experience, specifically to prospective and current students and parents. Record of successful scholarship program development, administration, and evaluation. Experience in academic advising/student counseling. One (1) year experience engaging with internal and external partners in relevant student
affairs area.

Successful candidates will have:

• Excellent ability to work independently, within teams, student academic affairs, and on/off-campus constituencies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of ability to make effective and engaging public and online presentations to diverse audiences, including prospective and current students and parents.
• Knowledge of university resources and campus systems such as Banner, U.Achieve, and Slate. Significant intercultural skills and experience with diverse student populations.
• Excellent intercultural skills and experience with diverse student populations.

Appointment Information

These are 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator positions, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the deadline date. The budgeted salary range for the Coordinator position is $50,000 - $60,000. The budgeted salary rang for the Assistant Director position is $60,000 - $70,000. Actual starting salary will be determined by the candidate's credentials and alignment with the position requirements. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (remote work and in-person work in Champaign-Urbana each week). Sponsorship for work authorization is no available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on November 25, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting and upload your cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three professional references. Please remember to include specific information on how you meet the qualifications of the position in your application materials, including all relevant experiences. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact lascollegehiring@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1026732
Job Category: Professional and Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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