Director - Graduate Recruitment and Partnerships (AP27-021)

About the role

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a premier metropolitan university committed to advancing social and economic mobility and shaping the workforce of the future. With over 2,400 faculty and staff, SIUE has a $1.3 billion annual economic impact on the St. Louis region and generates almost 9,000 additional jobs and more than $250 million in labor income each year. The Director - Graduate Recruitment and Partnerships leads graduate recruitment, enrollment strategy, partnerships, and marketing efforts to support institutional enrollment and academic program goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment plans, market development strategies, communication plans, partnership initiatives, and enrollment strategies to increase graduate enrollment across all colleges and academic programs.
• Serve as the primary Enrollment Management liaison to the Graduate School, collaborating closely with the Dean of the Graduate School to develop and implement graduate enrollment strategies aligned with institutional priorities and academic program objectives.
• Provide enrollment management expertise, market intelligence, recruitment strategy, and operational leadership while partnering with the Graduate School and academic departments to strengthen graduate enrollment.
• Collaborate extensively with graduate program directors, faculty, academic leadership, the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment, and the Director of International Recruitment and Partnerships to ensure a coordinated graduate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment process.
• Accountable for developing and implementing strategies to meet institutional graduate enrollment goals through effective recruitment, partnerships, communications, and enrollment planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in higher education recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, graduate education, or student services.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated success in graduate recruitment, enrollment management, strategic planning, partnership development, or higher education marketing preferred.
• Required experience with student information systems such as Banner and CRM systems such as Slate.
• Ability to analyze enrollment data, develop strategic recruitment initiatives, build collaborative partnerships, and communicate effectively with academic leadership, faculty, and external constituents preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment, ability to manage multiple priorities, willingness to travel as needed, and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.