MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION


TITLE: MANAGER COLLEGE RECRUITMENT

GRADE: 15

JOB CODE: 0496

FLSA: EXEMPT


Job Summary


Plans, designs and directs the college recruitment program to enhance student enrollment and retention.


Scope


This position works in the area of recruitment. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, students, high schools, business/industry and community organizations. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.


Supervision Received


This position reports to an assigned administrator who is responsible for student services; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non-routine matters and highly sensitive matters.


Supervision Exercised


Depending on location/department, may supervise the positions of Student Services Specialist, Coordinator Student Services, Office Coordinator and/or other assigned staff.


Representative Duties


Plans, designs and directs a comprehensive recruitment and retention program; administers the college recruitment program which includes outreach activities, high school relations, student recruitment and admission to the college, and business/industry relations; plans, organizes, implements and supervises recruitment activities; identifies needs of the students, college and the community served; coordinates functions with other college departments and personnel; establishes a system for tracking potential student enrollment and high school visitation schedules; analyzes enrollment trends; works with the marketing department to develop marketing materials to support recruitment activities; develops and implements marketing strategies and targeted recruitment populations; develops and implements workshops and seminars on recruitment activities; trains and supervises assigned staff; provides a population analysis used in determining the targeted recruitment efforts; evaluates data to determine recruitment program outcomes and effectiveness; prepares reports, materials and formal presentations for program use and implementation; develops, plans and initiates outreach activities in schools, community agencies, organizations, business and industry to promote enrollment in higher education programs; coordinates tracking systems, data collection analyses and follow-up surveys; may plan and implement student orientation programs; plans and monitors budget for recruitment efforts; performs related duties as assigned.


Knowledge and Abilities


Knowledge of: admission and recruitment programs; needs of high school, college and community served; current management practices; database management systems in recruitment; software for analysis of data; marketing and recruitment strategies; data interpretation and evaluation; record-keeping, financial, statistical and report practices.


Ability to: organize and mange a complex college recruitment program; supervise the work of assigned staff; prepare interpret statistical data; prepare and administer budgets; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties.


Training and Experience


Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  An example of this would be a college degree in education, sociology or related field and/or experience in student recruitment/retention programs in a supervisory capacity.


Special Conditions of Employment


May be required to work a flex schedule, extended hours and weekends; extensive local travel. State of Arizona Class D Driver's License.


Working Conditions


This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.