ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/CAMPUS VISITS & EVENTS

Position Information
Position Information

Position Number	77690
Type of Recruitment	External
Position Title	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/CAMPUS VISITS & EVENTS
Position Summary	Responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing admissions campus visits and organizing on-and-off campus recruitment and yield events for prospective students for the Undergraduate Admissions Office. The Associate Director of Visits and Events assumes responsibility for recruitment events and their success through timely and effective use of resources, time management skills, strong leadership abilities, and communication. Works with campus partners to develop and improve processes related to visits and events. Supervises assigned staff. Interacts professionally with all internal and external customers using strong interpersonal skills and maintains positive relationships across campus and with the City of Mt. Pleasant.
Required Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree. Four years of progressively responsible experience in admissions, student services, enrollment services, higher education, or a business operations environment that includes medium-to-large-scale event planning and management and student interaction. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to nurture and maintain relationships with internal/external educational and business partners. Knowledge of current trends in higher education admissions, event management, marketing, and public relations. Strong problem analysis and resolution skills. Demonstrated multi-tasking and organizational abilities. Supervisory experience. PC proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Valid driver’s license and ability to establish driver eligibility under the University’s Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s degree. Admissions recruitment experience. Experience utilizing a Customer Relations Management (CRM) system. Budgetary experience that includes planning and monitoring a budget.
Duties & Responsibilities	Serves as an integral member of the Admissions leadership/management team. Supports the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment/Admissions in recruitment planning as it relates to the campus experience for prospective students and their guests. Participates in the development of strategic plans and policies that support the mission, goals, and objectives of the department and Central Michigan University. Gathers, analyzes, and reports data related to the campus visit and event programming and its effectiveness of student/family satisfaction. Assesses and evaluates programming on an annual basis. Prepares scheduled and ad hoc reports for management review. Plans the large-scale yearly events including but not limited to Fire Up Fridays, Discover CMU, CMU and You Day, Mid-Michigan College Day Fair, Centralis Scholarship Competition, etc. Provides content development for admissions visits and event publications, communications, and the admissions website. Works closely with Admissions Communications and University Communications to develop marketing images, promotional and informational materials, and social media campaigns related to visits and events, (e.g., invitations, schedules, and registration materials). Responsible for developing, planning, and coordinating an annual events calendar for undergraduate admissions recruitment for both the on and off-campus teams. Develops recruitment and yield events for a variety of target populations and serves as a resource to campus departments for planning recruitment events. Actively participates in the College Liaison Committee. May occasionally work with graduate and international recruitment to plan and execute on-campus events. Determines program/event requirements as to space, facilities, technology, equipment, lodging, catering, parking, and on-site management. Develops and maintains a close working relationship with Events and Conference Services, University Events, and CMU Athletics. Notifies the campus community of upcoming events including the city of Mt. Pleasant. Negotiates and contracts with external vendors for promotional materials. Obtains event speakers as necessary. Attends events to facilitate operations and resolve problems. Develops strategies to enhance operations. Provides oversight and management of the Assistant Director of Visits and Events who oversees the campus tour program, evening call center, and daily admissions visits, including student assistants and Graduate Assistants. Oversees budgetary functions for all events and visits. Assists in budget development and adheres to budgetary constraints for recruitment and yield event programs and activities. Maintains records for all events. Performs other duties as directed.
Supervision Exercised	Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.
Message to Applicants	Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Sunday, October 2, 2022.
Employee Group	Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range	$52,000 – $62,000
Division	Student Recruitment & Retention
Department	Undergraduate Recruitment-Admissions
Position Status	Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status	Full-Time
FTE	1.0
Position Type	12 month
Weekly Work Schedule	M-F 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; evenings & weekends as required
Location	Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU	Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards	Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement	CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie ). If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here . CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: 989-774-3253 Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Open Until Filled	Yes

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