Assistant Director of Admissions at The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Company: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Department ADMISSIONS ORG (BL-ADMS-IUBLA) Department Information
Founded in 1972 as SPEA, the O'Neill School of Public and
Environmental Affairs is a world leader in public and environmental
affairs and the largest school of public administration and public
policy in the United States, boasting an alumni network of more
than 36,000.
Our Mission
The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs works to
build a better world by helping people solve complex problems at
the crossroads of policy, management, and science. We promote sound
decisions, well-managed organizations, just and healthy societies,
and a sustainable environment through education, scholarship, and
civic engagement. We give our students the knowledge and skills to
have a significant impact in diverse settings around the globe.
Our Guiding Values
Our commitment is shaped by these shared and guiding beliefs:
- All people deserve to live in thriving and sustainable
communities.
- Strong, healthy communities depend on well-educated, innovative
and ethical leaders, and informed and engaged citizens.
- Creative, current, and rigorous research informs sound
decision-making.
- Leaders need both relevant information and the skills necessary
to interpret and use information and data effectively.
- Successful leaders must be able to bridge public, private, and
nonprofit sector boundaries.
- Conversation and collaboration among individuals with diverse
perspectives, backgrounds, and skills leads to more vibrant ideas
and solutions. We seek to foster a welcoming and inclusive
workplace environment at O'Neill and in our team, ensuring all
individuals are valued and recognized for their contributions,
talents, and unique perspectives. Diversity information found here
. Job Summary The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental
Affairs seeks an Assistant Director of Admissions.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Coordinates daily recruitment activities within the O'Neill
School including daily information sessions and individual
appointments for prospective students and their guests.
- Leads the O'Neill ambassador team, supervising, training, and
evaluating a team of 5-10 graduate and undergraduate student staff
who support daily recruitment activities, student visits, outreach
activities, and recruitment travel.
- Collaborates and consults with the Office of Enrollment
Management and the O'Neill School, implements a strategic
recruitment plan that encompasses strategies for attracting
high-quality undergraduate students to the IU Bloomington campus
and the O'Neill School, including the Civic Leaders Living-Learning
Center (CLC).
- Coordinates recruitment processes for admissions for the IU
Bloomington campus with specific responsibilities dedicated to the
strategic recruitment and enrollment needs of the O'Neill School of
Public and Environmental Affairs.
- Analyzes data and maintains accurate records of communications
with prospective students, prioritizing data-driven approaches to
targeting potential students and evaluating and interpreting
regular recruitment, admission, and enrollment reports.
- Represents the Office of Admissions and the O'Neill School at
on-campus and off-campus recruitment programs run by Office of
Admissions, Office of Enrollment Management, and Office of
Scholarships, for example college fairs, visitor presentations,
virtual webinars, and individual appointments.
- Assists with the coordination of the direct admission review
and scholarship allocation processes within the O'Neill
School.
- Collaborates with O'Neill information technology and records
offices to manage and process admissions and scholarship data.
- Reports recruitment, admissions, and enrollment data on a
regular basis. General Responsibilities
- Maintains, implements and oversees a holistic recruitment yield
tactical plan for recruitment.
- Develops, implements, and administers plans, programs, and
events for general and targeted student recruitment in support of
organizational goals.
- Integrates a diverse and strategic communications strategy in
collaboration with other departments, geared toward specific
student declared academic major, career interests, and geographic
factors.
- Identifies and develops partnerships for outreach to
prospective students and influencers.
- Interprets academic policies and exercises authority and
independent judgment.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates programs and processes and
determines the effectiveness of markets and strategies.
- Exercises independent judgment and uses census data and
modeling tools to identify effective marketing plans and strategies
to address specific populations.
- Serves in a collaborative role with internal and external
stakeholders to identify targets of opportunity to attract and
enroll under-represented populations.
- Participates in the assessment and evaluation of various
models. Qualifications Combinations of related education and
experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required
may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the
minimum required may be substituted for education. EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, or related field
SKILLS Required
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic
environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Possesses excellent presentation skills
- Demonstrates excellent judgment, tact, and diplomacy
- Highly developed customer relations skills
- Commitment to working with people of diverse backgrounds
- Ability to interpret federal, state, and institutional rules
and regulations and required procedures associated with compliance
Working Conditions / Demands This role requires the ability to
effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other
standard office productivity equipment. The position involves
sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office
environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to
perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental
Affairs
Bloomington, Indiana Benefits Overview For full-time staff
employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits
including:
- Multiple plan options for medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
- Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
- Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to
vesting
- Additional supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition benefit for IU classes
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Learn more about our benefits
by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure. Job Classification
Career Level: Core FLSA: Exempt Job Function: Student Services Job
Family: Admissions & Recruitment
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EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any
time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for
a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration,
please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted
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Opportunity Indiana University is an equal employment and
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qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
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discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, marital status, national origin, disability status or
protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate
on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities,
including employment and admission, as required by Title IX.
Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the
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