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DePaul University

Job Identification: 615
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Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Student Services

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

The Highlights
Reporting to the Executive Director of First-Year Recruitment & Admission, the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives will play a leadership role in the development, implementation and monitoring of recruitment strategies designed to attract and enroll an undergraduate class of an appropriate size and mix, as defined by university-wide enrollment goals and the university strategic plan. The position also conducts reporting via SLATE and other tools, and contributes to the advancement of DePaul's freshman recruitment strategies and initiatives, with a special focus on supporting key strategic initiatives to support University goals of increasing diversity, growing academic quality and promoting DePaul's Vincentian identity to prospective students.

The Associate Director is responsible for working closely with other university offices to enhance their involvement in the recruitment process, including overseeing the Office of Admission partnerships with the college offices, individual academic departments and those offices related to the first-year experience, including liaising with the Office of Financial Aid and the awarding of Scholarships.

The Associate Director supervises three full-time admissions staff members and serves on the Admission Committee as well as the Freshman Admission Leadership Team.

The Associate Director also coordinates, facilitates, and participates in on- and off-campus recruitment activities, including recruitment territory management, external outreach efforts, counseling of and presentations to prospective students and their families.

Is This You?

• The Associate Director is responsible for developing recruitment strategy for targeted populations, including but not limited to: CPS students, Catholic students, IB students, students of color, first generation students and Pell-eligible students. Oversees College Access activities as well as high-ability recruitment initiatives. Analyzes funnel data to ensure that enrollment targets in mission populations are met. Serves as the lead on other key strategic recruitment initiatives as outlined in the University's overarching strategic plan.


• Serves on the Admission Committee, reviewing all marginal applicants and making decisions consistent with university policies and priorities, and as a member of the Freshman Admission Leadership Team, serving as a leader among our staff and creating policies consistent with office goals and professional standards.


• Recruits, selects, trains, manages, and evaluates staff members. Meets with individual staff members on a regular basis, approving vacation hours, overseeing programs and main responsibilities and assists in their overall professional development. Supervises three full-time admissions staff members.


• Coordinates, facilitates, and participates in on- and off- campus recruitment activities--managing a recruitment territory, implementing outreach efforts to external audiences, counseling prospective students and their families, managing on-campus events, conducting presentations on DePaul and the college search process and collaborating with faculty and staff involved in recruitment functions.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Your Education & Experience

• Baccalaureate degree required, Master's degree preferred.


• Minimum of five years experience in college admissions, excellent counseling and presentation skills and the ability to work with a wide range of internal and external audiences.

Required Certifications/Licenses

• Must have a valid driver's license.

Other Skills & Abilities Required

• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite.


• Knowledge of student database management systems.


• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.


• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.


• Strong counseling and group presentation skills.


• Must be a creative and energetic person committed to working in a team environment.


• Knowledge of higher education, academic programs and admission practices.


• Ability to participate in a fast paced, creative, change-oriented and success-driven environment.


• Periodically spend extended time standing.


• Occasionally lift more than 25 pounds.

Additional Information
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Position does require some evening and weekend work, travel and access to a vehicle. Travel between two traditional residential campuses is required.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.


• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.


• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!


• Matching retirement plan up to 10%.


• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents!


• Full-Time Benefits


• Part-Time Benefits

Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Required COVID-19 Vaccination:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent upon receiving all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including the booster, or having a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. To request a religious or medical exemption, please email [email protected]

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act

Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Office is on the Lincoln Park campus on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. The Title IX Office can be reached at 312-362-8970 or [email protected]

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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