Job Description

The College of Architecture and Design seeks a Recruitment Coordinator to develop and implement strategies that recruit students to the College and support enrollment, retention, and graduation goals. This position leads on- and off-campus recruitment efforts, builds long-term relationships with prospective students and families, and collaborates with college and university partners to strengthen awareness of the College and its academic programs.

The Recruitment Coordinator will create recruitment pipelines through partnerships with high schools, community organizations, alumni, and programs that serve college-bound students from a variety of backgrounds and communities. The position uses quantitative and qualitative data to identify effective recruitment locations, audiences, and methods and to refine outreach efforts over time.

College Recruitment and Liaison (75%):

• Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students interested in the College of Architecture and Design.
• Provide information about academic programs, admissions requirements, deadlines, portfolio expectations if applicable, and application procedures.
• Develop, manage, and lead participation in on- and off-campus recruitment events, including college fairs, high school visits, group tours, open houses, and virtual recruitment activities.
• Create and conduct specialized and personalized campus and virtual experiences for prospective students and their families.
• Maintain communication with prospective students through email, phone, virtual platforms, and in-person outreach, and manage prospective student contacts for follow-up.
• Collaborate with admissions and college partners to guide prospective students through the recruitment and decision-making process and connect them with appropriate resources and services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with high schools, community partners, alumni, and other stakeholders that support recruitment outcomes and long-term engagement with the College.

Recruitment Strategy, Planning, and Communications (15%):

• Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans that increase exposure to prospective students from all backgrounds, including rural and urban communities.
• Identify and develop recruitment pipelines through partnerships with programs that serve college-bound students and through relationships with educators, counselors, alumni, and community organizations.
• Use quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate recruitment efforts, identify target audiences, and improve outreach effectiveness.
• Develop presentations and collaborate with communications and marketing staff to create recruitment materials, electronic communications, and messaging that engage prospective students and families while strengthening awareness of the College and its programs.
  

General College Responsibilities and Support (10%):

• Assist with College events and initiatives, including open house programs, orientation, commencement, student engagement activities, and other Dean’s Office or college-wide events as needed.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, attend conferences, engage with relevant professional organizations, serve on committees and collaborative initiatives, complete special projects as assigned, and provide additional support for recruitment, engagement, and student success efforts.
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered where appropriate.

• Experience: Experience directly related to the job duties, including student recruitment, admissions, outreach, prospective student engagement, event planning, or related work.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Knowledge of student recruitment practices, admissions processes, outreach strategies, and prospective student engagement methods

  • Knowledge of recruitment events such as college fairs, high school visits, open houses, group tours, virtual information sessions, and campus visit programming

  • Knowledge of effective communication strategies for prospective students, families, high school counselors, alumni, community partners, and internal university stakeholders

  • Skill in developing and delivering presentations

  • Skill in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication

  • Skill in planning and executing recruitment programs, visits, tours, and special events

  • Skill in Microsoft Office programs or equivalent tools

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, represent the College professionally, communicate with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and communities, maintain and follow up with prospective student contacts, collaborate with admissions and college partners, and work evenings, weekends, and travel as needed.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or coursework/experience connected to architecture, design, higher education, communications, marketing, or student services.

• Experience: One year of experience in postsecondary student recruitment or outreach, preferably in architecture and design. Experience planning, developing, and executing recruitment programs and events.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills

  • Skill in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or equivalent tools

  • Ability to learn new software; ability to build relationships with high schools, community organizations, alumni, educators, counselors, and university partners.

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

• Work arrangement: Onsite

This position is not eligible for remote work because it requires regular face-to-face engagement with prospective students, families, campus visitors, college partners, and recruitment event participants. The role also requires on-campus programming, off-campus travel, evening and weekend events, and direct participation in tours, open houses, college fairs, and related recruitment activities.

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: To be determined by Human Resources/Compensation

• Anticipated hiring range: To be determined

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Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the required materials listed below. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before [DATE].

• Resume

• Cover Letter

About The College/Department/Division

The College of Architecture and Design prepares students for creative, collaborative, and professional work across the built environment. Through academic programs, student support, community engagement, and recruitment initiatives, the College works to attract and retain talented students from a variety of backgrounds and communities. The COAD Student Development team supports prospective and current students by connecting them with information, resources, campus experiences, and opportunities that help them explore, enter, and succeed within the College.

Additional Conditions of Employment

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel by plane as needed.

• Ability to work with people face-to-face and through online technologies.

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as needed to support recruitment events and College programs.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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