Director, Engineering and Science Engagement & Recruitment

Position Summary:

The Director, Engineering and Science Engagement and Recruitment leads the undergraduate recruitment initiatives of an inclusive, robust class each year in the School of Engineering (to be College of Engineering & Science effective July 1, 2027).

Key responsibilities include: leading recruitment programs in consultation with the Executive Director Engineering Recruitment, Dean's Office and Enrollment Management; Leading and supervising a team of Engineering and Science Student Ambassadors; leading the Engineering and Science Faculty Ambassador program; coordinating daily academic visits; data analysis of event effectiveness; responding to limited community outreach requests; and understanding and acting on current engineering and science undergraduate recruiting trends. While the Director’s main responsibilities lie with undergraduate student recruitment, the Director will assist the Executive Director with some graduate student recruitment initiatives. This position includes occasional travel to local schools for STEM fairs, recruiting fairs and outreach events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of direct experience in planning, implementing, and managing events.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Relationship management skills with a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
• Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends and travel occasionally.
• Valid driver's license with low risk driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Two or more years of direct experience in planning, implementing, and managing events.
• Experience in higher education recruitment, admissions, or prospective student engagement.
• Demonstrated and successful experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• General knowledge about various engineering and/or science fields.
• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring student employees.
• Experience working with a CRM, such as salesforce, for recruitment and event registration and tracking tasks.
• Experience managing budget for event execution.
• Experience in program assessment and making data informed decisions.
• Demonstrated successful experience collaborating with internal and external constituencies.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to a Catholic and Marianist principles of education and values.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.