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  • Recruiter - Oregon State University, College of Pharmacy - Corvallis, OR

    4 years ago
    Job Description

    85% Recruiting
    • Strategically and collaboratively develop, implement, and maintain annual and long-term College of Pharmacy national recruitment, communication, and marketing strategy.
    • Plans for target audiences including high school students, undergraduate students, and influencers such as parents, high school counselors, and academic advisors.
    • Actively promote, assist with marketing, and successfully implement initiatives targeted toward recruitment of underrepresented student populations, including low-income, first-generation, and racially/ethnically/culturally diverse students to facilitate an inclusive and diverse cohort.
    • Prioritize, plan, and direct recruitment and yield-related activities, whether on campus, off campus, or utilizing web and social media.
    • Regularly participate in and attend on-campus events and activities that pertain to diverse student populations and/or minority student college access, retention and outreach populations.
    • Develop relationships with key partners that advise and counsel these student groups.
    • Write about these events and activities on College social media sites.
    • Develop, represent, and maintain relationships on behalf of the college with high school and community college personnel, prospective students and their families, cultural, and ethnic communities, OSU alumni groups and advisory boards, non-profit and community organizations and other influencers.
    • Co-lead the Pharm.D. Student Ambassador group, including selection and training of ambassadors.
    • Meet with prospective students as needed and answer related College of Pharmacy emails.
    • Participate as an active member of the Student Services team to achieve the College’s enrollment goals.
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of outreach and recruitment activities in partnership with the Director of Assessment.
    • Recommend changes based on results of assessments.

    10% Early Assurance Program (EAP)

    • Provide guidance to EAP students, particularly those outside of the Willamette Valley.
    • Make referrals and facilitate communications to appropriate resources for academic or personal advising.
    • Refer petitions/special requests to the EAP Coordinator.

    5% College Support / Administration / Supervision
    • Provide additional support as defined by the Director of Student Services, Executive Associate Dean, or Dean.
    • Under the guidance of the Director of Student Services/Head Advisor, works to select and train community volunteers.
    • Assign work to the College of Pharmacy staff and student workers and oversee them in those tasks.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.


    Minimum Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year not-for-profit college or university.
    • 1 year of experience in college admissions or student recruitment and marketing at a not-for-profit college or university.
    • Committed to a learner-centered, developmental philosophy, and a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population.
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate with and develop programming for high-ability students, high school students, community college students, including those from low-income, first-generation, and racially/ethnically diverse backgrounds.
    • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students, staff, and faculty.
    • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
    • Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
    • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
    • Public speaking experience that demonstrates effectiveness in reaching multiple audiences.
    • Experience and familiarity with utilizing social media applications, databases, and other student recruitment tools.
    • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
    • This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.
    • Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
    • This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
    • Experience providing guidance for student success in post-secondary education.
    • Basic understanding/experience with updating websites.
    • Experience developing marketing materials.
    • Experience organizing and developing large programs and large events.
    • Experience using Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and/or Flash.
    • Familiarity with Banner, Data Warehouse, Drupal, Microsoft Office Suite, and DegreeWorks.
    • Familiarity with assessment and quality improvement strategies.
    • Demonstrated involvement in state, regional, and national professional organizations.