Associate Director of National Recruitment

• Responsible for meeting enrollment goals. 
• Counsel prospective students in person or via telephone or virtual, and e-mail regarding LIU academic programs, admissions policies and procedures, and other enrollment related information. 
• Represent LIU at high school college fairs, high school college visits, instant decision days, open houses, and other recruitment events; extended/frequent overnight travel is required. 
• Prepare and deliver presentations to small and large groups; conduct student interviews; provide information and guidance to prospective students and their families. 
• Establish and develop contacts with high schools, community organizations, and recruitment partners. Provide outreach and supply relevant information about LIU for distribution to prospective students. 
• Assist with the planning and execution of on- and off-campus events for students and counselors. 
• Review applications and render admissions and scholarship decisions for applicants.
• Provide regular outreach to applicants and prospective students (from inquiry through enrollment stages). 
• Serve as a liaison to Academic Deans and other campus partners on matters related to current initiatives, as well as new programs, recruitment, and the establishment of new markets. 
• Prepare reports for the Director of National Recruitment to monitor the status of applicants, activities, and projects. 
• Develop a recruitment strategy and schedule for assigned territories by deciding which schools to target for recruitment; formulating recruitment goals; evaluating and recommending whether to consider targeting schools in the future; and tracking progress. 
• Recommend strategies to enhance the University’s marketing efforts, including implementing new outreach efforts to school counselors and others, as well as creating and sending individual communications to students and others. 
• Foster relationships with high school counselors; participate in regional and national counseling associations; make presentations to schools and communities on behalf of the University. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

• A bachelor’s degree is required. A master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field is preferred. 

• Experience in Admissions or a related field is highly desired. 
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point. 
• Previous experience using PeopleSoft and Image Now systems is preferred. 
• Excellent written and oral communications skills. 
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills. Positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment is necessary. 

• This position operates remotely, Monday through Friday; 
• Flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, are required to properly execute the position’s role. 
• Occasional travel to/from main LIU campuses for the facilitation of trainings, meetings and other university functions is required. 
• Travel within the United States is required. 

LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.