Director, Recruitment

• Kent Campus - Kent

• Staff/Unclassified

• Closing on: Nov 6 2026

• 986513

• Admissions Office - Kent Campus [100471]

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Job Title:

Director, Recruitment

Physical Location:

The position is based on the Kent Campus and is an in-person role.

Salary:

$86,249 - $102,000

Basic Function:

Provides leadership and strategic management of the university's domestic recruitment operations and programs. Participates in the development of the university’s enrollment plan and oversees the implementation of student recruitment strategies. Provides oversight of student populations, including but not limited to traditional undergraduate, graduate, transfer, adult, and military-affiliated students. Provides significant management and professional support to recruitment teams within the admissions office and across the university to ensure a transformative student experience in all recruitment efforts, both on and off campus. Reports to the Assistant Vice President/Executive Director of Admissions.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Not applicable.

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Work directly with the Assistant Vice President on goal setting, strategic action plans, and yield strategies, including providing advice on short-term and long-term strategic planning activities and financial and human resource allocations.

Develop and implement an annual recruitment plan for undergraduate student recruitment that is consistent with the university’s enrollment plan.

Establish department goals, objectives, and strategies; develop and implement programs and activities to accomplish goals, enhance the university's image, and attract new students.

Assess the impact and success of recruitment strategies and tactics by collecting and analyzing various types of data, and use that data to recommend and implement improvements to existing recruitment efforts.

Develop, implement, and evaluate components of the undergraduate travel and territory management plan for the Office of Admissions to support enrollment goals.

Coordinate with communications staff on the development of the annual marketing and communication plan for admissions.

Coordinate with departmental leadership to manage the CRM system used to distribute communications and admissions reports for the Office of Admissions and other academic and student support areas.

Coordinate with academic and service units in developing a recruitment plan for each area that is coordinated with the annual recruitment plan of the office.

Provide direct supervision of unclassified staff; coordinate staff activities; provide training for staff members; assign and distribute projects to meet department goals and objectives; provide continuous performance feedback; prepare performance evaluations; and establish staff development goals.

Serve on university, division, and department committees, as appropriate.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Not applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in higher education or related field. Six years of progressively responsible experience in college admissions and/or enrollment management.

License/Certification:

None.

Knowledge Of:

Best practices for motivating and coaching a team to meet desired goals.

Recruitment strategies that support student enrollment growth at a university.

Integrated systems and software (i.e., CRM software and MS Office Suite) *

Skill In:

Verbal, written and interpersonal communication *

Analysis, problem solving and project management

Ability To:

Work closely with and demonstrate sensitivity to individuals from diverse backgrounds

Provide leadership and direction

Support university and departmental goals and initiatives

Travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Experience leading a team of admission professionals dedicated to issues of access and equal opportunity.

Experience training, coaching, and evaluating admissions and recruitment team members.

Served in a leadership capacity within a university office with transferable skills and experiences for the required job functions.

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

None.

Working Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, some nights and weekends as needed.

Additional Information:

The priority application deadline is October 23, and the position will remain open through November 6.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Must pass a security check.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.