Director of Admissions and Recruitment (Admissions Counselor)
Indiana University

Department

ESKENAZI SCHOOL OF ART ARCH + (BL-SOAD-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design houses 6 different programs in art, architecture, design, and merchandising. Our students are encouraged to learn collaboratively and across-disciplines, while immersing themselves in a particular area of study. Additionally, the school's positioning as part of the College of Arts and Sciences allows us to equip graduates with the insights and values of a liberal arts education.

Established in August of 2016, the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design was the merger of the departments of studio art and apparel merchandising and interior design. The school's formation represented key elements of IU's Bicentennial Strategic Plan, specifically its stated commitments to student success, building a prosperous and innovative Indiana, and moving toward a culture of building and making.

The vision of the Eskenazi School is to "shape the future of creativity through transformational and interdisciplinary teaching, reasearch, and engagement built upon an inclusive and liberal arts approach to art, architecture, design, and merchandising." Our stated values include: "Ethical Practice and Sustainability, Inclusion and Advocacy, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Disciplinary Excellence, Creative Risk-taking, and Heritage and Innovation."

The Eskenazi School values the voice and potential of every member of our community, strive to create a culture where differences are embraced, and celebrate multiple perspectives within and beyond the school. We welcome and remain receptive to new ideas, interactions, and approaches, fostering curiosity and growth. We believe that social and cultural consciousness can inspire meaningful dialogue and empower all to become influential and fulfilled citizens of the world.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees Incoming student funding, recruitment, and retention.
• Forecasts and analyzes admissions and recruitment data.
• Engages with internal and external partners on recruitment.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners, focusing on transferring student recruitment.
• Partners with unit and campus marketing, admissions and recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) groups.
• Ensures an inclusive recruitment and admission process.
• Serves as a conduit to perspective students and families.
• Partners with the Dean and campus leaders to collaborate on recruitment and admissions initiatives.
• Organizes and manages program development of admissions and recruitment process.
• Supervises and mentors admissions and recruitment employees/recruiters.
• Strategically plans for recruitment and retention.
• Partners with Office for Enrollment Management and the College Admissions Office.

General Responsibilities

• Maintains, implements and oversees a holistic recruitment yield plan for recruitment.
• Develops, implements, and administers plans, programs, and events for general and targeted student recruitment in support of organizational goals.
• Integrates a diverse and strategic communications strategy in collaboration with other departments, geared toward specific student declared academic major, career interests, and geographic factors.
• Identifies and develops partnerships for outreach to prospective students and influencers.
• Interprets academic policies and exercises authority and independent judgment.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates programs and processes and determines the effectiveness of markets and strategies.
• Exercises independent judgment and uses census data and modeling tools to identify effective recruiting plans and strategies to address specific populations.
• Serves in a collaborative role with internal and external stakeholders to identify, attract, and enroll under-represented populations.
• Participates in the assessment and evaluation of various models.
• Attends meetings or serve on committees with the admissions stakeholders, including all staff meetings, recruitment, and outreach team meetings, customer service lead meetings, and undergraduate recruitment council meetings.
• May provide guidance to other admissions counselors, particularly regarding recruitment schedules and objectives for recruitment staff in a given region.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years in admissions, higher education, marketing, or related field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses excellent presentation skills
• Demonstrates excellent judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• Highly developed customer relations skills
• Commitment to working with people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations and required procedures associated with compliance

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington Indiana University Campus

Advertised Salary

$58,000.00 - $63,000.00 annually

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Admissions & Recruitment

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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