Job Description

Bemidji State University (BSU) invites applicants to join our team as an Admissions Representative and Coordinator for Diversity, Outreach and Recruitment. The Admissions Representative and Coordinator for Diversity, Outreach and Recruitment has two primary objectives. The first is to develop and implement recruitment strategies for underrepresented students. This position will be making strategic decisions regarding the diversity recruitment efforts related to the University?s strategic enrollment management plan. The second is to recruit and conduct outreach as the primary admissions representative within a territory.  This position will represent BSU at college fairs and high school/community college recruitment visits and counsels prospective students and their parents regarding admission requirements, academic programs, financial aid and scholarships, residence halls, student organizations and activities.

Responsibilities of the Admissions Representative and Coordinator for Diversity, Outreach and Recruitment include:

• Developing and implementing recruitment strategies for underrepresented students. (40%)

  • Developing and implementing recruitment and communication strategies for underrepresented students that integrate with the overall recruitment plan for the University and guides the recruitment team to help create a brand that encourages diverse prospects to apply and removes bias. Identifying diversity, equity, and inclusion and objectives. Identifying opportunities to assess the impact of recruitment and communication strategies. 

  • Coordinating and partnering with the American Indian Resource Center staff to create, plan and implement recruitment opportunities for American Indian students. Partnerships will include both off-campus and on-campus outreach initiatives, as well as communication strategies. 

  • Partnering with the Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to identify external trends, internal opportunities, and best practices to enhance opportunities to increase diversity throughout the Admissions funnel. 

• Territory Management ? Recruiting and conducting outreach as the primary admissions representative within a territory. (40%)

  • Contributing to the achievement of University enrollment and recruitment goals and objectives by representing Bemidji State University at college fairs and high school/community college recruitment visits; advising prospective students and their parents regarding admission requirements, academic programs, financial aid and scholarships, residence halls, student organizations, and activities; assisting with the development of marketing materials used for admissions and recruitment; responding to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries; meeting with visiting students and parents; making formal presentations and planning activities and events, both on and off-campus, for prospective students/families and high school counselors.

  • Developing and implementing recruitment and communication strategies designed to increase the number of students enrolling from an assigned territory, planning and implementing successful recruitment events and high school visits, analyzing the recruitment plan for the assigned territory, and exercising fiscal responsibility in using budget resources related to travel expenses.

  • Developing project timelines and utilizing customer relationship management (CRM) software to track outcomes of assigned programs of interest and events, compiling reports based on established targets for the assigned recruitment territory and key programs of interest and analyzing institutional recruitment data as well as data from testing services to target recruitment efforts for successful enrollment outcomes.

• Supporting Admissions recruitment events and coordination/partnerships with campus partners. (10%)

  • Coordinating/supporting on and off campus special events: Campus Preview Days, Academic Open House, Academic Advising and Registration, Saturday and Summer Events, tele-counseling campaigns, and other special events.  

  • Being the point of contact for the Admissions office within a variety of campus committees. Participating in regular staff meetings with the Office of Admissions. Participating in work group discussions for mapping business processes and measuring improvement. Actively developing partnerships and participating in work groups. Participating in decision making process for process improvement. Contributing to annual Admissions planning and goal setting: enrollment review/analysis, effectiveness.

  • Remaining competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses and attending training and/or courses required by the Director of Admissions.

• Other duties as assigned. (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Master?s Degree plus one year of professional experience in a related field, OR Bachelor?s degree plus two years of professional experience in a related field, OR three years of professional experience in a related field, OR an equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education, and/or professional experience. 

• The employee must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. 

• Valid driver?s license required. 

Preferred Qualification 

• Experience recruiting and supporting underrepresented populations. 

• Admissions and/or student affairs experience while pursuing a bachelor's degree or post-bachelor's degree. 

• Experience with cultivating and maintaining collaborative relationships.  

• Experience analyzing data and using results to inform/create strategy. 

Other Requirements

• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.

• Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.

• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Associate of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) ? see agreement.

• In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState?s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

• BSU is a tobacco free workplace (see policy).

Working Conditions:

• Must have a valid driver?s license and satisfactory driving record as frequent travel is required (generally within the state of Minnesota, but some out-of-state travel is necessary).

• Occasional evening, weekend, and overnight travel will be required.

Physical Effort

• Loading and unloading recruitment materials (displays, handouts, or other related items) will require the ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Unlimited / Nonexempt / Full-Time

Salary

Depends on qualifications; Range C ($46,800 - $93,342)

Telework (Yes/No)

Currently not available for this position.

To Apply

A complete application will include the following attachments:

• Cover letter, which addresses the required qualifications and your specific interest in working at BSU.

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae.

Inquiries about the position:

Amanda Peters, Interim Executive Director of Admissions

Phone: (218) 755-2031

Email: amanda.peters@bemidjistate.edu

About

UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY

WHY BEMIDJI:

It?s more than a job. It?s an opportunity for the extraordinary.

On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota?s three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University offers opportunities for the extraordinary.

Bemidji State University has been ranked as one of the top 30 public institutions in the Midwest region by U.S. News & World Report each year since 2019. BSU offers its diverse student body a comprehensive spectrum of opportunities with nearly 120 undergraduate degrees and emphasis areas in more than 50 areas of study, 14 pre-professional programs, and 14 graduate programs and certificates.

As Bemidji State continues its second century of service, our vision is simple: we educate people to lead inspired lives. To achieve this, BSU centers diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value and strives to create a campus culture in which all members are free to be their authentic selves. BSU also proactively engages with Indigenous communities in northern Minnesota and nationwide toward its goal of becoming a destination university.

BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, the third-largest system of higher education institutions in the United States. It shares a unique alignment with Northwest Technical College, with administration and student services generally having dual responsibilities to serve both campuses. Through this alignment, NTC students can take advantage of services, support, activities, and opportunities at BSU that expand and enhance their college experience ? such as full access to BSU?s library and the ability to live in BSU?s on-campus resident housing.

For the first time, a joint strategic planning process will guide the future directions for both institutions. The schools are pursuing four shared strategic priorities: student success, the Nisidotaading initiative, northern distinction, and telling our story. These priorities will serve as the foundations for master planning processes for facilities, academic programs, fundraising, information technology, intercollegiate athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others.

The Nisidotaading initiative ? named for an Ojibwe phrase meaning ?building mutual understanding? ? is creating a statewide center of excellence. It will develop communities of practice meant to help Minnesota State colleges and universities better educate their campus communities on historical trauma and lived experiences of their Indigenous populations, and how to most effectively guide Indigenous students toward their educational goals. In addition, BSU is the first university in the United States to expose all of its students to a course on Indigenous people before graduation.

Bemidji State University acknowledges that it is located on land and water that is the current and ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe and Dakota. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide, forced assimilation, and efforts to alienate the Indigenous inhabitants from their territory here. We honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land, retained tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural resilience. Indigenous people are spiritual and physical caretakers of this land to which we all belong. Bemidji State University respects these sacred lands, stands with the community members from these Nations, and will fight injustice in all its forms.

At Minnesota State, the work we do is more than just a job. In their pursuit of purpose, connection, and growth, our employees play a critical role on our campuses. They develop policies, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for our students and for all Minnesotans. Minnesota State is committed to equity and inclusion, and we invest in our employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Unlock your potential through possibility.

The City of Bemidji

Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College lie amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota. Bemidji State occupies a wooded campus along the western shore of Lake Bemidji while Northwest Technical College lies just three miles east, near Bemidji?s robust industrial district.?

The city sits between Minnesota?s three largest American Indian tribal nations: the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Nation and the White Earth Nation. When settling the Bemidji area in 1750, the Ojibwe people named the lake Bemidjigamaag, which means ?a lake with crossing waters? as the Mississippi River flows in from the south and exits on the east. Today, a city proper with a population of around 15,000 serves as a regional economic and cultural hub for about 100,000 Minnesotans.

Located just minutes away from a thriving downtown Bemidji, both the BSU and NTC campus communities have convenient access to affordable restaurants, fine-dining experiences, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores ? including a natural foods co-op ? city parks, and nearly unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Small, locally-owned shops and art sculptures line Bemidji's downtown streets, while national chains are also found in and around the area.?The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows, restaurants offer weekly live music performances, the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits, and annual festivals bring the community together throughout the year.?

Additionally, the North Woods setting means students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities available at their fingertips year-round. With more than 400 lakes ? and a 240-acre research forest owned by BSU ? within 25 miles of the city, there is easy access to kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating, paddle boarding, hunting, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and more. An expansive network of?multi-use trail systems is available for running, cross-country skiing, single-track or fat-tire biking, and skijoring. Further, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing lie just north of Bemidji at the Buena Vista Ski Area.

Bemidji is also near two of Minnesota?s 66 state parks:?Lake Bemidji State Park, which sits along Lake Bemidji?s northern shore, and Itasca State Park, home to the majestic Mississippi River Headwaters. Both parks are popular recreational and camping destinations where locals and tourists gather for sailing, swimming, and fishing during the summer months, and?skating, hockey, curling, and?yes?more fishing in the winter.?

Of course, no tour of Bemidji is complete without a visit to ? and a selfie with ? its two most famous residents: the iconic statues of Paul Bunyan and his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox. The famed duo, which has greeted visitors to Bemidji since 1937, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once ranked by Kodak as the second most-photographed statue in America.

For further information About BSU visit our website at http://www.bemidjistate.edu.

Review a "special report on how this former lumber town has rebuilt itself as a high-speed, regional center of enterprise" at Bemidji 2.0

Other Resources:

• Visit Bemidji ? https://www.visitbemidji.com/

• 218 Relocate / Greater Bemidji ? https://www.218relocate.com/

• Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce ? https://www.bemidji.org/ 

• Explore Minnesota ? https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/top-things-to-do-bemidji

Bemidji State University prohibits discrimination and sexual violence of any kind. Contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have concerns regarding discrimination and/or sexual violence.

Per Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.3.1, all universities and colleges must provide contact information of their Title IX Coordinator.

Megan Zothman, Campus Human Resources Officer & Title IX Coordinator

Email: TitleIX@bemidjistate.edu or Megan.Zothman@BemidjiState.edu

Phone: (218) 755-2502

1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Deputy Hall, Room 335, Bemidji, MN 56601

About Bemidji State University

Bemidji State Universities (BSU) vision is to educate people to lead inspired lives. To accomplish BSU's vision, the University prioritizes creating a culture in which diversity is embraced and all people are safe, welcome, and validated. Centered between the three largest Tribal nations in Minnesota – Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth – BSU also prioritizes increasing engagement with American Indian communities to become a destination university. Enrolling more than 5,000 students, BSU offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. BSU's Shared Fundamental Values include civic engagement and leadership, international and multicultural understanding, belief in the power of the liberal arts, and environmental stewardship. BSU is located amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota and occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. BSU balances rigorous academia with the opportunity to enjoy a fun, robust, outdoor culture. The proximity to the lake and the surrounding north woods allows easy access to an assortment of recreation.

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