Admissions Assistant Director

About the role

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

The Division of Enrollment Management within the University of North Texas Health Science Center encompasses Admissions & Recruitment, Financial Aid and Student Records & Enrollment. This team assists students from the beginning of their academic journey through their degree completion at UNT Health.

The Department of Admissions and Recruitment at the UNT Health is seeking to hire an Assistant Director for Recruitment to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Supervising 3 full-time staff members
• Implement targeted recruitment initiatives for the recruitment team
• Leverage the UNTH’s footprint and resources to build an incoming class of high caliber students
• Work closely with the Director of Recruitment and the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment in the identification, development, and implementation of strategic recruitment initiatives designed to reach desired outcomes
• Communicate effectively with all pertinent stakeholders
• Provide outstanding customer service and assist students throughout the entire application/enrollment process
• Assist in the overall operations of the recruitment team
• Coordinate and manage undergraduate recruitment activities, which includes registration and participation in high school fairs, community college fairs and tabling
• Coordinate logistics and materials needed for the fairs, preparation and distribution of faculty packets
• Organize and conduct training sessions for faculty to effectively recruit students
• Organize on-campus and virtual events for advisors
• Coordinate event logistics and participant engagement
• Lead the PATH Academy Initiative: organize monthly co-curricular activities with the team, as well as plan and execute a 10-day summer camp
• Supervise direct reports, conduct weekly meetings and provide guidance, ensuring completion of strategic plans
• Ensure that brochures are readily available on request and sent out to prospective students upon request
• Supervise the General Admissions Inbox
• Follow up with prospective applicants and current students promptly either through emails, telephone or regular mail or by having a brief face‑to‑face interaction
• Travel DFW, the State of TX, and out‑of‑state institutions to various college fairs and events representing UNT Health

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• One year related experience, including events management experience
• Previous experience in higher education
• Excellent detail oriented individual
• Excellent multitasking abilities
• Excellent scheduling and event coordinating abilities
• Demonstrate excellent technology skills
• Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Skills

• Strong customer service orientation
• Problem solving
• Organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to manage and supervise staff, foster employee retention, facilitate open communication, and encourage continuous performance improvement

Pay

Salary: Commensurate with experience, with a minimum of $62,016.00 per year.