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Creates master plan and calendar for recurring/established and new prospective-student events with campus academic partners and units. Establishes event objectives/goals, evaluation methods, information-sharing and followups. Coordinates or supports event planning including room reservations, catering, materials, parking and other logistics. Helps create event promotions, agendas, scheduled activities, registrations, evaluation and reporting. Helps guide or creates event plans to assure consistently excellent prospective student events. Helps guide concepts/themes, brand elements and timely promotion to maximize attendance.

Plans, executes and oversees existing Admissions’ admitted student/enrollment events (Admitted Student Day, Enrollment Days). Coordinates with campus partners (colleges and departments) on communications/marketing promotions and materials to support interactions with prospective students at enrollment events. Facilitates data reporting and tracking for recruitment events.

Leads Admissions staff and supporting event team to plan and execute New Student Enrollment (summer). Supports hiring, training and managing NSE student leaders and communication/collaboration with other NSE partners. In collaboration with the CRM team, develops and implements NSE support plans to facilitate pre-advising/pre-NSE inventory and data-sharing with Loper Success Hub. Collaborates with Student and Family Transitions to guide new students to orientation/welcome/onboarding activities and communication.

Consult/guide and represent Enrollment Management division units in planning other (non-recruitment) campus events, such as lectures, conferences, student engagement activities, fairs, workshops by developing checklists, vendor lists and attending planning meetings as a campus “best practice” resource.

Is primary campus contact for, and occasionally conducts campus tours for visiting guests. Trains/maintains campus volunteer tour guides for prospective staff/faculty candidates and dignitaries/VIPs

This position requires event management skills, great oral and written communication skills, knowledge of campus and the ability to get along with people, assessment and evaluation experience. Requires creativity in developing event concepts that engage prospective undergraduate students and families, establishing and strengthening relationships through effective events. Must understand recruitment/enrollment funnel, prospect data-collection and reporting. Must be organized and exceptionally detail-oriented. Must understand and support the diverse needs and expectations of prospective students and families, and the university’s role in affirming and including all individuals.

Event management requires a great deal of “in the moment” problem solving and decision making. It will be a critical skill to ensure success in the position. Must be organized and be a leader in developing collaborative plans, providing opportunities for input and reflection on event successes/adjustments.

This position is critical to the success of our enrollment strategy, sustaining and strengthening the entire university operation. Events advance the mission of the university, and our stakeholders, including faculty/staff, expect excellence through every stage of an event.

Very quickly determined

Interaction daily with admissions staff and college partners. Interact frequently with prospective students, families, and current students.

This position receives direct supervision from the Director of Admissions.

Yes

Managerial/ Professional,Office/ Service,Students

This person supervises the Campus Visit Coordinator, the Welcome Desk Office Associate, student tour guides and New Student Enrollment leaders.

Office,Outdoors,Animal Facilities