Assistant Director of Recruitment

The University of Pittsburgh Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is seeking a qualified Assistant Director.

The Assistant Director will report directly to an Associate Director or Director of a specific area. They will have duties of progressive responsibility directly related to this particular area of focus and may have duties that overlap across directors. This could include, and is not limited to, project management and coordination, data organization, procurement, and reporting, leadership of and delegation to other staff for specific assignments, distribution of information to the recruitment and outreach team on behalf of their area, maintenance of manuals, guides and trainings related to their area of focus and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include:
- Serving as a member of the undergraduate admissions committee
- Making admissions decisions
- Managing a recruitment territory that includes daily decision making concerning where and when to focus individual time and resources with regards to planning, selection and coordination of visits to high schools, college fairs, community-based organizations, community colleges, etc. within that territory, prospect generation, and application and yield enhancement management
- Working in collaboration with the various academic and support units to plan, develop, and coordinate programs and services that assist students in the successful completion of their academic and out of class experiences

Responsibilities also include developing policies for recruitment and other programs to internal and external constituents, implementing quality improvement practices to support these policies, and resolving complex issues related to the entire spectrum of enrollment services.

The Assistant Director creates and provides a wide array of counseling and consultative services to prospective and current students and their families including representing the University at recruitment and enrollment outreach events, advising on the admissions and/or enrollment processes, evaluating credentials, and making admissions decisions of student applications for undergraduate admission.

The Assistant Director is required to routinely make independent decisions and judgments as well as apply critical thinking skills in making admissions decisions, counseling students and families appropriately, and territory management decisions that directly impact Pitt's ability to successfully enroll each year's incoming class. An Assistant Director represents the University to a variety of audiences including students, families, high school and community college counselors, and community-based organizations. The ideal and successful candidate will understand, support, and embrace the benefits of a diverse campus community and value the perspective of others. This position requires additional travel within the continental US for strategic, operational, recruitment and/or other meetings. Position requires a valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Qualifications:

Master's degree (or equivalent experience) good communications, organization, decision-making skills, and knowledge of admissions and financial aid procedures. Required to work independently on a daily basis as well as with a team to meet overall enrollment objectives. Attention to detail is a must. Experience with staff supervision is highly preferred. Position will supervise at least one position, an Enrollment Services Manager (Student Services II) Valid driver's license and a good driving record.