This role is critical to growing enrollment at the university and helping more students on their path to higher education. The Assistant Director will be responsible for assisting with the development and execution of a recruitment strategy for the Nebraska recruitment engagement zones and will provide regular updates to the supervisor and the admissions leadership team. This individual will provide direct leadership and supervision to a team of recruitment specialists in Nebraska, helping them to develop their talents and meet enrollment goals.

This role provides college counseling to prospective students and their families as well as is responsible for presenting the benefits of attending Nebraska in a variety of settings. This counseling will include knowledge of all aspects of the enrollment process, including but not limited to specific admission requirements, how to apply, scholarship & financial aid, and signing up for classes and orientation. This position will help to coordinate external outreach strategies and will represent UNL in the community through high school visits, college fairs, and community events as necessary to help meet recruitment goals. This position also represents Nebraska by assisting with on-campus visits and event experiences, as well as campus tours and formal presentations to prospective students. This position will also work with campus college partners and ASEM partners, under the direction of the Associate Director, to achieve enrollment goals. This position will use data and analysis to help understand student behavior in the enrollment process and will share new insights and ideas with senior leadership based upon their analysis. This individual will also share responsibility for meeting the goals associated with the Nebraska System President’s high school list. This position is located on the UNL campus but moderate travel is required. This position requires many nights and weekends during peak times.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

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Sandy Airan, sairan2@unl.edu