Description

Job Description

The Director of Recruitment and Admission - First Year Students position is part of the MCPHS Enrollment Division and is responsible for the recruitment and admission of new first-time, first year undergraduate students to the university.

• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of all offered degree programs, program admission requirements, market trends and recruitment strategy
• Meet or exceed enrollment targets for assigned populations
• Oversee the First-Year recruitment staff
• Collaborate with the International Admissions Office on recruitment plans and strategies for international students within assigned populations
• Annually create the First Year Applicant Review Manual and train staff
• Effectively utilize information and data to inform admissions plans and strategies
• Develop, implement, and monitor annual recruitment plans for assigned populations
• Execute and oversee engagement plan for key influencers such as college advisors, high school guidance counselors and teachers
• Meet with and maintain communication with academic department Deans and Program Directors
• Monitor admissions staff follow-up and contact with prospective students and applicants
• Using Salesforce CRM platform, review admission decision audits and approve for decision release
• Maintain current knowledge on institutional aid as well as federal and state financial aid program and deliver staff training on these topics
• Create and conduct ongoing staff training on recruitment, admissions, and affordability topics
• Working collaboratively with multiple departments, develop, execute, and monitor annual recruitment travel plan in support of first-year recruitment
• Collaborate with Enrollment Marketing and Enrollment Operations to plan and execute annual Admissions Visit Program in support of first-year recruitment to include campus and virtual events and appointments.
• Plan and conduct ongoing program product knowledge training for staff in collaboration with academic departments
• Participate as a member of the Enrollment Management Leadership Team
• Conduct both email, telephone, and virtual follow-up with students
• Position offers flexible, hybrid work
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required:
• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in higher education enrollment, financial and and/or admissions
• 3+ years of experience in Client Relationship Management systems technology
• Work history of meeting or exceeding higher education enrollment targets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Background in staff coaching and leadership
• Recruitment event experience
• Ability to collaborate across multiple university departments
• Able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Able to travel on university recruitment business

Preferred:
• Master's degree
• Salesforce experience

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Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world's top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include a substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance, generous time off, retirement and pension plans, and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance for our employees while supporting the MCPHS strategic plan.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.