Director of Recruitment and Community Engagement at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Director of Recruitment and Community Engagement
Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 291735
About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Location

Dahlonega

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Director of Recruitment and Community Engagement. The Director of Recruitment and Community Engagement for the College of Education will work to recruit undergraduate and graduate students, maintain partnerships and establish new partnerships, and build a recruitment pipeline with K-12 school districts.

The University of North Georgia will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visas until further notice

Responsibilities

• The Director of Recruitment and Community Engagement for the College of Education will be responsible for strategic direction of all recruitment and community engagement activities across the college, including the following: (1) participation in the development, management, assessment of, and reporting for the five-year recruitment plan; (2) management of large-scale events that connect prospective students with faculty, current students, and alumni; (3) design and coordination COE recruitment events;(4) working cross-functionally with Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions to promote the COE across the state; (5) organizing community outreach events to promote teaching as a profession; and (6) the production of an annual report available to all stakeholders summarizing and analyzing each year's activities and forecasting upcoming trends.
• Work with districts across Georgia to establish new pipeline programs and maintain current programming that target high school students, transfer students, and career-changers interested in teaching. Coordinate recruitment pipelines such as dual enrollment, "grow your own," CTAE pathways, and paraprofessional-to-teacher pathways.
• Serve as the program coordinator for existing COE summer programs as well as develop and implement new summer pipeline programs, to include seeking and managing grants and other funding, facilitating the hiring and onboarding of needed personnel, participating in program review and assessment, and providing on-site support.
• Cultivate relationships with local, regional, and state K-12 school districts, community organizations, civic groups, and other stakeholders. Serve as a liaison between the university and community partners, fostering partnerships that enhance visibility and access for the COE.
• Steward the updating of recruitment materials for COE programs, to include creating and managing Slate communications, and manage social media accounts. Produce a quarterly newsletter to be sent to external stakeholders promoting the work of the COE. Use storytelling to highlight student success, program strengths, community impact.
• Management of personnel, including summer program employees and recruitment support personnel.
• Work with the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Community Engagement on grant seeking and fundraising initiatives as related to community partnerships and engagement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent spoken/written communication skills and organizational skills.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree is required
• Minimum of five years of successful experience in education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ed.S. or doctorate preferred
• Some successful experience in higher education preferred.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1-24% of time.
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education