Essential Duties
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift up to 50 pounds. Special vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Requires travel and/or off-hours work.
Job Description Summary
- Maintains travel calendar for individual recruitment in the South Mississippi and Gulf Coast region
- Travels to in-state and out-of-state high schools and community colleges to provide information about the University to prospective students
- Represents the University at college fairs and other recruiting events
- Makes presentations to prospective students, families, counselors and/or groups about the University and the admissions process
- Assists prospective students in the admissions process
- Coordinates with the Enrollment Management staff on marketing campaigns in the designated territory
- Coordinates recruiting events in the designated territory (student parties, counselor luncheons, etc.)
- Assists in the coordination of special recruiting events on campus
- Responsible for continual correspondence (phone calls, texts, emails and other modes of communication) with prospective students regarding the University and admissions process
- Travel to Columbus, MS 5-8 times per year for on-campus events and staff training
- Maintains updated records regarding prospective students and applicants for weekly reporting to the Director of Admissions
- Creates, manages and provides reports to leadership through MUW’s customer relationship management tool (Slate) to track progress towards goals and territory data
- Advises leadership on territory trends that will impact future recruitment efforts
- Some evening and weekend work is required
- Other reasonable duties as assigned
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree preferred; seasoned professional knowledge equivalent to a master’s degree required.
Experience:
- Requires three years of experience in education; experience in higher education preferred
- Requires one year of experience in student admissions/recruitment
- Functional knowledge of Slate CRM and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with Banner preferred
- Valid U.S. driver’s license required and personal transportation by which to travel alone for work purposes; must be at least 21 years of age and have an acceptable motor vehicle report
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift up to 50 pounds. Special vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Requires travel and/or off-hours work.
The Assistant Director for Regional Admissions (South MS) is responsible for marketing the University and recruiting prospective students in the South Mississippi and Gulf Coast region. This position will organize and implement recruiting events as well as coordinate with the Executive Director of Enrollment Management and the Director of Admissions on marketing campaigns in the designated territory. The Assistant Director is responsible for consistently meeting, or exceeding, established recruiting goals for incoming freshmen and transfer students.
Hours of Availability Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information
Requisition Number
FY20674NF
Open Date
06/17/2025
Will this job have a specific close date?
No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Preferred applicants are required to reside in the Hattiesburg or Mississippi Gulf Coast area and are responsible for providing their own internet connectivity, mobile phone, transportation and proof of auto insurance. The University may provide transportation on an as-needed basis during peak recruitment times.
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