**All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).** **Working Title:** Associate Director of Dual Enrollment **Institution:** St. Cloud State University **Classification Title:** MSUAASF Range D **Bargaining Unit / Union:** 211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty **City:** St. Cloud **FLSA:** Job Exempt **Full Time / Part Time:** Full time **Employment Condition:** Unclassified - Unlimited Academic **Salary Range:** $54,344.00 - $116,608.00 **This position is open until filled with applicant review beginning on December 2, 2024.** **Job Description** The Associate Director is responsible for supporting all virtual/on campus visits and recruitment planning over the course of a recruitment year. This includes but is not limited to daily visits, group visits, and specialized program events for prospective and admitted [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. This position will work with academic departments, other campus and community stakeholders to ensure the best overall experience for [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. This position will lead a team of 2+ professional staff while collaborating with admissions student workers and tour guides. The Associate Director is responsible for increasing applicant and admitted student yield through exceptional relationship building skills and experiences in collaboration with campus and community stakeholders. Additionally, the Associate is expected to positively impact enrollment by leading the overall department and marketing efforts for [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. The Associate Director is responsible for supporting all virtual/on campus visits and recruitment planning over the course of a recruitment year. This includes but is not limited to daily visits, group visits, and specialized program events for prospective and admitted [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. This position will work with academic departments, other campus and community stakeholders to ensure the best overall experience for [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. This position will lead a team of 2+ professional staff while collaborating with admissions student workers and tour guides. The Associate Director is responsible for increasing applicant and admitted student yield through exceptional relationship building skills and experiences in collaboration with campus and community stakeholders. Additionally, the Associate is expected to positively impact enrollment by leading the overall department and marketing efforts for [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. The Associate Director is responsible for supporting all virtual/on campus visits and recruitment planning over the course of a recruitment year. This includes but is not limited to daily visits, group visits, and specialized program events for prospective and admitted [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. This position will work with academic departments, other campus and community stakeholders to ensure the best overall experience for [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. This position will lead a team of 2+ professional staff while collaborating with admissions student workers and tour guides. The Associate Director is responsible for increasing applicant and admitted student yield through exceptional relationship building skills and experiences in collaboration with campus and community stakeholders. Additionally, the Associate is expected to positively impact enrollment by leading the overall department and marketing efforts for [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students. **Campus Visit, Event and Activities Programming** + Establish and execute a strategic plan for [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] student recruitment and enrollment. + Manage incoming [high school/community and technical colleges/access group] visit requests and programming. + Develop and maintain relationships with [high school/community and technical colleges] as well as internal campus partners. + Analyze application, admitted, and enrolled student progression throughout the year. + Create and manage programming schedule and operational budget. **Departmental Leadership** + Hire, train and oversee student workers. + Provide lead work direction to 2-5 professional staff [Assistant Director(s) x7, Admissions Counselor(s) x10, MAPE Management Analyst 2 x1, and OAS Int x2]. + Review [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] student applications, admission appeals, and scholarship appeals. **Marketing and Communications** + Direct [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] student marketing efforts including but not limited to the customer relationships management tool, website content, digital/print materials and social media platforms. + Develop a communication plan for [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] students including campus visits and [first year/transfer/dual enrollment] events. **Additional Duties as Assigned** **Minimum Qualifications** + Master’s Degree and 3 years of higher education experience [in Admissions, Advising, Enrollment Management or Marketing] **or** Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of higher education experience [in Admissions, Advising, Enrollment Management or Marketing] + Advanced knowledge of recruitment and enrollment practices and policies + Understanding of high school and/or community and technical college processes + Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills + High attention to detail + Experience with a customer relationship management tool + Knowledge of marketing strategies + Ability to interact with multiple and diverse groups of people and a commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment **Preferred Qualification** + Prior work with high school or community or technical college programs/students + Experience leading people **Other Requirements** Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 30 pounds. **Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)** Working conditions are primarily in an office setting. Travel to other sites, occasional evening and weekend work, and occasional overnight travel are required. **Required Documents (Upload at Time of Application)** + Resume/CV + Cover Letter + Three (3) professional references + Unofficial transcript(s) **About** The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s **It’s** **Time** strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative (https://www.minnstate.edu/equity2030/index.html?gad\_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCv3hDH-LhfIlAcqEn2\_PT5QvD5wt6i7OvWdmRy4Seq8M7Aj2dBS0saAssMEALw\_wcB) . SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community. Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) which can be found here: https://www.msuaasf.org / St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional informa **Benefits Information:** At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. **Desired Start Date:** 01-15-2025 **Position End Date:** **Open Date:** 11-19-2024 **Close Date:** 01-19-2025 **Posting Contact Name:** Renee Denise Bertram **Posting Contact Email:** ac1159yu@minnstate.edu