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About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity?

Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Job Summary

Responsible for the direct recruitment of prospective students for graduate programs. Develops relationships with students and other stakeholders through phone, in person, travel, recruiting events and overall enrollment coordination. Partners with the academic programs to ensure that students receive timely and accurate response to requests as well as develop outreach in anticipation of those needs. Leads all the planning for on-campus recruiting events and supports the schools and colleges in running individual programs.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Serve as primary liaison in the recruitment of prospective graduate students
2. Liaise extensively with Graduate Admission Specialists in the Office of Graduate Admissions to facilitate application, admission and conversion
3. Provides competent advice to prospective students, being sensitive to individual needs. Maintain confidentiality of admissions records
4. Prioritizes, delegates and ensures completion of a variety of tasks with multiple deadlines
5. Collaborates with academic program partners to identify and expand prospect pool, develops recruitment strategy, and executes outreach campaigns to meet set program goals
6. Develops and manages prospect relationships to ensure that communication of program features and benefits are customized by prospect
7. Consistently communicates the value of KSU and how it can meet the needs of the prospects, applicants, and admitted students
8. Advises prospective graduate students on program selection, fit and admissibility
9. Represents KSU graduate programs at college, corporate, and other recruiting programs and events, including (but not limited to) organizing information sessions, open houses, class visits, workshops, and networking receptions
10. Partners with the schools and colleges to ensure we have appropriate communications and identifies, organizes and hosts effective on campus programming, a campus visit program and other activities in support of enrollment
11. Collaborates with the department leadership and marketing representatives to ensure we have strong and effective digital and print marketing materials have strong and effective digital and print marketing materials
12. Collaborates with academic program partners, graduate enrollment management staff and other university administrators to ensure the smooth transition of students from admission to
matriculation, including participation in orientation
13. Works with the Financial Aid and Student Financial Services Office to understand and explain financial aid and payment processes to applicants
14. Performs data analysis of graduate recruitment events to inform overall graduate outreach and recruitment strategies
15. Generates reports to track weekly graduate enrollment statistics, as well as create ad hoc queries using the approved electronic processes and systems
16. Performs market analysis by monitoring and assessing competitiveness of KSU¿s graduate programs, analyzing admissions feedback from prospective students, and assessing
effectiveness of communication strategies
17. Advocate for identification and approval of programs, events and collateral important to successful recruitment

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field



Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted Georgia driver's license



Required Experience
Previous experience in managing and/or supporting recruitment programs at a university or college, or with corporate clients and adult learners
Demonstrated knowledge of graduate admissions processes, requirements, policies, and their relationship to other academic and administrative offices
Advanced experience working with admission CRM systems like Slate and Banner highly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries incorporating complex, highly technical information



Preferred Educational Qualifications
Graduate degree is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to represent KSU graduate programs
Commitment to Kennesaw State University's Mission, Vision, and Values
Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
Able to remain abreast of changing policies and procedures in university admissions and enrollment services
Able to maintain a personable and professional demeanor at all times
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines



KNOWLEDGE
Expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes
Familiar with social media and fluent in technology used to recruit and counsel prospective students



SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
Highly developed organizational and customer service skills
Must be highly motivated, self-directed, detailed and results oriented with the ability to maintain multiple projects

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.


For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

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