Inclusive Recruitment and Engagement Specialist

Position Information

Position Description & Details:

The Office of Admission is seeking an organized, energetic, creative and collaborative team member to serve as Inclusive Recruitment and Engagement Specialist. This position will assist in developing, implementing and executing a comprehensive, strategic recruitment plan driven by institutional priorities for historically excluded and underrepresented student populations. Other primary responsibilities include:

• Counsel prospective students and families who inquire about NDSU
• Identify and establish relationships within the local community and region; build rapport with high school and community college counselors/advisors; establish relationships with college and career readiness organizations, community-based organizations and secondary school personnel
• Coordinate NDSU's presence and attend local recruitment events, area college fairs and high schools
• Serve as liaison between the Office of Admission and Offices of Multicultural Programs, Student Activities and Student Support Services
• Promote the Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver

Advertised Salary: $45,000+

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completed bachelor's degree
• Two or more professional years of work experience in admission, student services, college advocacy, community outreach, or related work experience
• Knowledge of needs of low-income, first-generation, and historically underrepresented college students
• Demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships with students, families, community-based organizations, faculty, alumni, high school and/or community college personnel
• Ability to effectively and efficiently plan and execute projects simultaneously
• Experience managing data and analysis for reports
• Strong written, interpersonal and presentation communication skills
• Strong customer service experience/skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and conduct overnight travel
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional work experience in recruitment and admission at a regionally accredited college or university
• Knowledge of a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Proficiency in a second language

Applicant Materials Required:

• Cover letter addressing how required qualifications are met
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Benefits

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

We provide transformational education, create knowledge through innovative research, and share knowledge through community engagement that meets the needs of North Dakota and the world.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.