Associate Director Admissions - Events and Programs

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Provides visionary and strategic leadership for all on- and off-campus events and programming hosted by the Office of Admissions. This role is responsible for the design, planning, and successful implementation of high-impact recruitment programs, ensuring they align with the university's strategic enrollment goals and are measured against performance metrics. The Associate Director also supervises staff and manages campus visit and event operations to maximize enrollment yields and return on investment (ROI).

• Provides vision, leadership and strategic event planning for undergraduate and graduate admissions.
• Performs analysis, identifies problems and solutions, makes recommendations and evaluates results for undergraduate and graduate admissions.
• Serves as liaison between university administrators, students, parents and faculty regarding university-wide admissions events.
• Interprets policies and procedures for University personnel, high school guidance counselors, prospective student and their parents.
• Works with vendors and staff to purchase and manage collateral including give-away items, staff uniforms, and printed materials.
• Monitors staff performance, providing timely feedback and all necessary training to ensure ROI is achieved for all programs. Directly supervises other professional and support staff.
• Assists in the development and implementation of communication strategies including but not limited to; collateral material, social media and email communication.
• Serves as key personnel in the development of a strategic recruitment plan.
• Works collaboratively with school districts, career associates and international agencies to ensure FIU engages in ethical recruitment and admission practices.
• Analyzes data to make recommendations about campus tours and recruitment programming.
• Manages the master events calendar including budget and schedule for on and off campus admissions events.
• Collaborates with FIU constituents to develop and implement coordinated event objectives.
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Bachelor's and seven (7) years of related experience OR Master's degree and five (5) years of related experience OR a JD and three (3) years of experience.

• Demonstrated experience using CRM software (e.g., Slate, Salesforce) to track and analyze event effectiveness, directly correlating on- and off-campus events with enrollment yields and calculating Return on Investment (ROI).
• Experience communicating complex program objectives and enrollment goals clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences, including prospective students, parents, and university leadership.
• Extensive professional experience in university admissions operations, event planning, or project management, specifically related to student recruitment and yield activities.
• Experience building, cultivating, and maintaining effective and collaborative partnerships with both internal university departments and external constituent groups (e.g., high schools, community organizations).

Administrative

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Operating University Vehicles (all types)

• Driver's License Check
• Fingerprinting Check
• Expanded Background Check

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Clery Notice

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.