Manager Recruitment and Outreach-Grand Rapids

Position Details Posting Summary College WMUx Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs Department Grand Rapids Posting Detail Information Posting Number S571P Job Type Full Time, Regular Pay Type Exempt/Salaried Pay Grade F Campus Location WMU-Grand Rapids - Downtown Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies General Summary Develops, implements and evaluates recruitment and outreach activities, strategies, and programs to build and maintain relationships between Grand Rapids educational institutions.
Major Duties Facilitates collaboration between appropriate University units to ensure consistency of policies and procedures around postsecondary educational attainment for dual enrolled and community college transfer students.
Collaborates with University admissions staff to create and manage strategies and materials, in order to promote programs and activities consistent with enrollment goals.
Represents the University at Grand Rapids area recruitment and other outreach events.
Builds and maintains relationships with external stakeholders.
Coordinates on-site learning experiences for both academic and career focused audiences.
Meets regularly with key staff, faculty, and students from Grand Rapids educational institutions to identify and understand needs, gaps, and barriers to enrollment at the University.
Serves as University representative for Grand Rapids based college recruitment and enrollment initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Three years’ relevant experience.
Experience working with students in a public school or community college setting.
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining partnerships between K12 and post-secondary educational institutions.
Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.
Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
Additional Position Information This is a terminal position through 6/30/2025, with the potential to be renewed.
Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.
edu/hr/staffcompensation.
Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents.
To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.
wmich.
edu/hr/enrollment-staff.
Physical requirements and working conditions Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.