Job Summary:
The Recruiter/ Advisor will be responsible for all the recruitment activities for the Mid Missouri Region along with the academic advising responsibilities for students in the teacher education program for the same areas. This will require work within the St. Robert and or Fort Leonard Wood locations along with travel from Lebanon to Rolla and within 60-90 minutes north and south of St. Robert. Additionally, the Recruiter/Advisor will create and implement strategic and tactical directives to grow enrollment and improve retention as aligned with established goals, achieve student success, and develop corporate and community partnerships.
Duties/Responsibilities:
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties or responsibility requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
- Establish and execute campus strategic enrollment plan to achieve enrollment and retention goals as defined by the annual strategic plan for DruryGO. Work with the Regional Director and Executive Vice President on initiatives associated with recruitment, admissions, student retention, and financial planning programs and contribute to organizational leadership and effectiveness of the campus to promote overall enrollment growth and sustainability.
- Develop and establish education partnerships with local and regional business and industry to meet the needs of the rapidly changing market. Develop a community engagement plan with the purpose of increasing enrollment of Drury academic programs and developing relationships with strategic partners. Collaborate with university marketing team to develop local marketing strategies for their region for the promotion of academic program offerings.
- Responsible for maintaining positive relationships with K-12 schools and overseeing the collaborative process between the district personnel and the university faculty.
- Attending recruitment events including but not limited to high school college/career fairs, transfer fairs, and community events.
- Creating and executing strategic recruiting plans aimed at student enrollment
- Coordinating student practicum placements by compiling the applications, forwarding materials to partner schools for placement, and notifying students and instructors of the placement and requirements.
- Coordinates the process for Mid-Missouri student teaching applications and placement for student teaching. Verifies completion of prerequisites and monitors progress for approval.
- Identify employee skills strengths and opportunities, provide timely coaching and feedback, and model institutional leadership expectations.
- Oversee the business operations of the campus, including effective budget management. Manage and oversee the maintenance of the campus facilities.
- Advise additional St. Robert students for all their academic needs, as well as providing financial aid support as needed.
- Perform all job responsibilities required as the Coordinator of Field and Clinical Experience for the Education Department.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in a higher education, business, or related field and 3-5 years related experience in which the candidate has been responsible for all the functional and strategic aspects of overseeing a campus, center, site, or profit center; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous experience preferred managing a satellite campus location, or other department within higher education.
- Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively address all levels within the organization and external constituents.
- Experience in business development and building education partnerships.
- Ability to solve problems and to think critically and independently for organizing and completing workload.
- Ability to set goals, to prioritize, and organize tasks and workload in order to complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Experience working with military personnel and their families to support career and aspirational goals.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, faculty, military personnel, regulatory agencies, and members of the business and academic community.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to handle deadlines and work well in stressful situations in a calm, orderly, and accurate manner.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and other software programs for communicating, creating, and maintaining spreadsheets, reports preparation and the development of effective presentations.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and be willing to travel for business and industry outreach.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a higher education, business, or related field and 3-5 years related experience in which the candidate has been responsible for all the functional and strategic aspects of overseeing a campus, center, site, or profit center; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to travel to off-campus locations and satellite campuses for meetings. Some overnight travel may be required occasionally. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
WORKING AT DU HAS ITS BENEFITS:
- Generous time off including 4+ weeks of paid time off starting your first year
- Free tuition for your whole family
- Free tickets to Drury home sporting events
- Health and wellness benefits at extremely competitive rates
- Free use of onsite fitness center on Springfield campus
- Discounted meals and Drury merchandise on campus
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in higher education, business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-5 years of related experience overseeing a campus, center, site, or profit center
- Experience managing a satellite campus or another department within higher education
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in business development and building education partnerships
- Problem-solving, critical-thinking, organizational, and independent-work abilities
- Experience working with military personnel and their families
- Ability to respond to inquiries and complaints from students, faculty, military personnel, regulatory agencies, and business and academic communities
- Ability to analyze scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to manage deadlines and work calmly and accurately under stress
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and software for spreadsheets, reports, and presentations
- Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation
- Willingness to travel for business and industry outreach
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
What We Do
Drury University is an independent, church-related liberal arts university in Springfield, Missouri. It offers residential, evening, online and graduate study across more than 80 majors and programs, combining broad academic learning with professional preparation. Its mission centers on personalized education in a scholarly community, cultivating ethical insight, critical thought and imaginative faculties, integrating theoretical and practical knowledge, and preparing students to contribute responsibly to their communities and the wider world.
