Recruitment Specialist, Master of Arts in American History and Government - Ashbrook Center

About the role

The Ashbrook Center, an independent center at Ashland University, seeks a Recruitment Specialist for the Master of Arts in American History and Government. Reporting to the Marketing Manager for Ashbrook’s Teacher Programs, this position will promote the recruitment of new students by identifying and executing in-person recruitment opportunities across the country.

Responsibilities

• Marketing and Relationship Management with Local Educational Agencies (25%)
  • Develops and maintains relationships with school districts, regional educational service agencies, charter school networks, and other organizations to promote the program and demonstrate the ways in which it can promote the goals of those organizations.
  • Collaborates with such agencies to market the program and courses to their teachers.
  • Negotiates agreements and bulk enrollment pathways.
  • Provides ongoing stewardship to LEA partners.
• Marketing and Relationship Management with Individual Prospective Students (75%)
  • Serves as primary in-person recruiter for graduate students, coordinating closely with the Marketing Manager for Ashbrook’s Teacher Programs as well as the Director of the MAHG Program to advance prospective students from the prospect stage through the inquiry and application stages.
  • Attends and assists in the operation of MAHG’s summer residential program in order to engage with current students and gain insights into the character of the program and those it serves.
  • Seeks out and markets to individual students at in-person events, including Teaching American History One Day and Weekend Seminars as well as teacher seminars hosted by university civics centers and other organizations throughout the year and across the country.
  • Identifies opportunities for on-the-ground marketing, seeking conferences and meetings at which large numbers of social studies teachers and K-12 curriculum officers will be present. Attends such gatherings to actively prospect for applicants.
  • Collaborates with Ashbrook’s Teacher Programs team and outside consultants to coordinate marketing strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with marketing and sales OR in higher education marketing and recruitment.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to seminars, conferences and education events around the country.
• Ability to work on-location in Ashland, OH for a 4-week period each summer.
• Self-proficiency utilizing a variety of apps and technology, including CRM platforms, digital communications, social media, word processing, marketing design, and presentations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and to meet performance goals with minimal supervision.
• Applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Ashland University will not sponsor or take over sponsorship for an employment visa.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Five (5) or more years experience as a secondary school social studies teacher, district or regional curriculum coordinator, or related experience in K-12 education.
• Experience recruiting for a graduate-level program for an adult professional audience.
• Familiarity with Slate, HubSpot, Canva, and Google Apps.

Physical Demands

• Travel required – four (4) weeks in Ashland, Ohio during June and July.
• Biweekly travel to conference sites, prospecting, and stewardship with LEA partners.
• Some lifting required of marketing materials and trade show displays.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, first shift. Anticipated start date: December 15, 2026. Requires four weeks on-location in Ashland, OH each summer (June–July) and biweekly travel to conferences and events nationwide.