**40246BR** **Extended Job Title:** Lead Administrator - Recruitment Manager **Position Description:** Performs managerial work providing direction and guidance in setting and achieving goals and objectives; developing policies; reviewing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and establishing and monitoring budgets. May plan, assign and supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. **Requisition ID:** 40246BR **Travel Required:** Up to 50% **Major/Essential Functions:** + Recruit undergraduate students to the J. T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA) through activities and events both on and off campus, communicating comprehensive knowledge of all degree programs across the College and associated educational and career opportunities for students before and after graduation. + Develop and foster relationships with school counselors, teachers, and other strategic partners for First Time in College (FTIC) and transfer student recruitment efforts. + Work with admissions and school directors for recruiting at high school and college events. + Coordinate recruitment planning and activities with each of the Schools and Departments in the TCVPA (Art, Music, Theatre & Dance, Department of Interdisciplinary Arts), including development and implementation of a dynamic and adaptive college-wide strategic enrollment plan. + Manage informative, professional, and timely recruitment communications, including email, text messaging, social media, recruitment software services and programs, and the TCVPA websites. + Plan and coordinate recruitment events and other activities involving TCVPA Ambassadors, Admissions Recruiters, other hourly workers, and volunteers. + Serve as backup liaison with the institutional recruitment, admissions, and enrollment offices, including Undergraduate Admissions, Enrollment Management, and Graduate School/Graduate Admission regarding student issues and coding requirements. + Participate in regional and national conferences on recruitment and enrollment in higher education, as applicable. + Set benchmarks, develop, and update best practices for college, analysis and management to include the use of software to set up and maintain demographic, statistical and other data related to student inquiry, student enrollment, retention and follow-up. + Plan marketing and communication wording for prospective students in collaboration with Director of Student Success and Marketing Director and implement messaging through outreach and communication system Shopwindow. + Ensure that all prospective student data is updated in the CRM system and Shopwindow. + Manage the day-to-day duties of the college recruiter. + This position reports directly to the TCVPA’s Director for Student Success & Retention. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** 4000 **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Work Location:** Lubbock **Preferred Qualifications:** + Previous experience in recruiting or working with students. + Affinity for the arts. + Experience using social media. **Department:** Visual and Perform Arts **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV **Job Type:** Full Time **Job Group:** Mid-level Other Admn **Shift:** Day **Required Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree in area of expertise or closely related area required. Five (5) years of experience in planning, developing, or implementing programs or research grants. Additional education may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **About the Department and/or College:** **The J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts** comprises the School of Art, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre & Dance. With more than 120 faculty members and approximately 1,050 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including the terminal M.F.A., D.M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. Our unique Ph.D. program in Fine Arts provides interdisciplinary education for students interested in engaging with multiple art forms or combining methodologies from the arts and sciences or arts and humanities. For more information, visit www.vpa.ttu.edu . **Safety Information:** Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **About the University:** Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.