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Job Summary

Your core responsibilities will be to work in conjunction with the Director to develop, implement, and evaluate targeted recruitment strategies to encourage high school students to consider college, and attract a talented and diverse population of first-year students to apply and enroll in LSA. 

This position is in the Office of Student Recruitment, which reports to the Assistant Dean for Student Development and Career Initiatives in the Division of Undergraduate Education. You will report to the Director of Student Recruitment. 

The Office of Student Recruitment is committed to increasing college access for students currently underrepresented at U-M, promoting LSA's liberal arts education, and connecting prospective undergraduates to appropriate campus resources to help them thrive. Our unit is a dynamic, friendly work environment that values innovation and collaboration.

The nature of this role requires overnight travel and working evening and weekend hours. Employees in the position have the option of working a hybrid schedule of days on campus in Ann Arbor and working remotely.

Candidates must have direct experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and identities.  Candidates must also have the ability to effectively articulate the values of a liberal arts education to a broad range of constituents.  

Responsibilities*Advise prospective students on the admissions process and academic opportunities.Present to prospective students and discuss the value and benefits of a U-M liberal arts education, including the holistic set of campus resources.Develop, implement and evaluate on-campus visits and events for prospective and admitted first-year students.Represent LSA at numerous virtual and in-person college fairs, high school visits, and programs in Michigan and targeted states.  Use our database systems to run reports, analyze data, and monitor trends.Hire, train, and supervise 15 to 17 LSA undergraduate students to serve as student ambassadors and student leaders.Train student team to present at 24 LSA Campus Day information sessions.Provide training, meetings, weekly feedback, and opportunities for professional development for student ambassadors.Prepare short- and long-term recruiting strategies to meet program goals and evaluate results.Update all prospective and admitted student print and virtual materials.Coordinate your own travel schedule.Required Qualifications*Bachelor's degree (liberal arts and sciences degree preferred).At least one year of experience working in college recruitment or access, college admissions, education, youth or young adult programming, event management, or related areas. Demonstrated experience working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and identities.Applied experience with project management best practices, including responsiveness and prioritization.Interest in delivering high-quality customer service.Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.Advanced proficiency with presenting to groups and managing events.Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

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Physical Demands/Work Environment

Requires the ability to travel to various locations to conduct work and deliver materials.The person in this position routinely communicates with students.The person in this position routinely presents information at events.The person in this position occasionally moves through the facility to attend meetings/events and access files or information.The person in this position routinely moves materials weighing up to 10 pounds to classrooms or other venues for events.Domestic and/or international travel may be required.Will require work during early mornings, nights, and/or weekends.The statements included in this description are intended to reflect the general nature and level of work assigned to this classification and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.