Director of Recruiting, Enrollment Management, and Educational Partnerships

About the role

The Director of Recruiting, Enrollment Management and Educational Partnerships provides strategic leadership for recruitment, enrollment management, and educational partnerships within the Office of Academic Affairs in the NC State College of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and enrollment strategy, establishing priorities and initiatives that support enrollment goals and long-term growth.
• Lead recruitment and admissions efforts, partnering with the Office of Admissions on standards, enrollment targets, and recruitment strategies while promoting the college’s academic programs, research, facilities, and student achievements.
• Oversee engineering pathway programs and educational partnerships, including 2+2 Regional, 3+2 dual-degree, community college, and other strategic pathways to NC State engineering degrees.
• Lead and develop direct reports, setting clear priorities and ensuring activities align with university, college, and departmental policies.
• Manage recruitment and partnership budgets, strategically allocating resources to support programs and initiatives while maintaining sound financial practices.
• Champion the College of Engineering’s strengths, maintaining a strong understanding of its academic programs, research, facilities, and faculty and student achievements.
• Persistently partner with the Engineering Foundation to expand scholarship support, cultivate donor relationships, increase scholarship revenue, and develop effective award processes.
• Oversee incoming undergraduate scholarships, collaborating with university scholarship programs to maximize opportunities for engineering students.
• Partner on recruitment marketing and strategic planning, developing materials and initiatives that advance college and university enrollment goals.
• Support the Office of Academic Affairs and college leadership through relevant committees, initiatives, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of commitment to advancing educational opportunities and student access.
• Proven experience with strategic planning and assessment.
• Knowledge of best practices in higher-education recruitment of engineering students.
• Advanced degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Familiarity with NC State University undergraduate academic programs, processes, systems, and policies.