Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment

• Provides guidance, direction and support for Kansas-based admissions representatives. Utilizing a territory management approach, hires, trains, supervises and coaches both new and returning admissions representatives on all aspects of admissions to include territory and funnel management, data management and utilization, relationship building and multi-channel-communications to reach or exceed enrollment goals.
• Works with territory managers on established goals/targets for each territory and develop and evaluate recruitment efforts based on current market position as well as current, historic funnel performance and other data analysis.
• Provides reports outlining recruitment efforts and outcomes.
• Conducts regular team and individual meetings in order to ensure consistency in communications and knowledge transfer regarding best practices.
• Assists territory managers with developing recruitment strategies for assigned recruitment territory including reviewing and analyzing data to prioritize and maximize travel and identify and target recruitment interventions on those students with the highest propensity to attend as well as those that are most desirable to achieving the multiple and varied enrollment goals and objectives of the university.
• Works closely with the Director of Admissions, Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and the Assistant Director overseeing the regionally based staff to ensure alignment and integration of recruitment strategies within a data-oriented and results-driven organization.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of both in-person and digital recruitment strategies in a specified territory and determines need for additional efforts. Initiates, plans, and executes special projects in conjunction with territory goals and objectives. Builds and maintains relationships and serves as university liaison to high school counselors and alumni in territory. Schedules visits to high schools, coordinates pre-visit calls and correspondence, makes travel arrangements, conducts visits, and follows up with students, faculty, and staff contacted during visits via phone calls, letters, and email.
• Manages recruitment budget.
• Plans and executes event programming necessary for achieving University enrollment goals, including some predetermined programs and events based on the specific territory or recruitment area. Analyzes territory and recommends, plans, and executes additional programs and events in response to funnel performance. Evaluates program effectiveness, assesses outcomes, and utilizes program assessment data to enhance/improve/refine/recalibrate recruitment strategies and tactics.

• Provides in-person and virtual presentations in a central public speaking role to small and large groups of prospective students, families and community stakeholders; communicates KU's competitive advantage to campus visitors and other parties in off-campus venues.
• Plans and executes individual meetings with prospective students and families virtually, and on/off campus.
• Plans, organizes and hosts targeted recruitment events in assigned Kansas and out-of-state markets; coordinating and hosting with university students, faculty, staff and alumni.

• Serves as a member of the Freshman Recruitment Planning committee and consults/offers input on topics including, but not limited to programming, recruitment strategies, and visits and events.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the Sr. Associate Director or Director.

1. Driver's license required
2. Requires travel and evening and weekend work as needed

1. Master's degree or bachelor's plus three years related experience.
2. At least one year territory management experience as an admissions representative.
3. Strong written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
4. Supervisory experience as evidenced by application materials

1. Master's degree in Higher Education, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing or closely related field at the time of appointment.
2. Two years professional experience working in a data-oriented and results-driven admission office.
3. Knowledge of the academic programs and support services at the University of Kansas, as evidenced in application materials.
4. Understanding of CRM philosophy as well as familiarity with CRM technologies such as Slate Technolutions, as evidenced in application materials.
5. Experience and familiarity with the University of Kansas territory management, as evidenced in application materials.
6. Ability to effectively organize time and tasks as evidenced by previous professional or volunteer experiences.

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins July 13th, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.