Job Abstract

As the Gallogly College of Engineering continues our mission of graduating more engineers, we are seeking an Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment to join our team to help us meet the needs of growing the engineering workforce.
The Outreach and Recruitment Office plays a critical role in identifying and nurturing the next generation of engineers and scientists for Oklahoma and the region. GCoE and OU believe that access and opportunity are essential to growing the engineering student body. As such, the mission of the Office is to engage, encourage and empower pre-collegiate students.
The Assistant Director will closely collaborate with the Director and the student team members to develop and execute innovative events and communications aimed at pre-collegiate students.
Through on- and off-campus events and activities, the Assistant Director will work with prospective students and their supporters to provide the academic and support resources needed to help students decide their own educational future. In the past year, we have shown nearly 10,000 students the possibilities of an OU Engineering degree, impacting students across Oklahoma and the region.

The person in this role will:

• Cultivate and build relationships with prospective students, families, high school counselors, and other key stakeholders across campus to recruit the best and brightest to OU.
• Travel and visit the schools within OU Engineering recruitment areas, often for extended periods including overnight and weekends.
• Communicate routinely through email, calls, in-person visits, and events with prospective students, families, high school counselors, and other key stakeholders across campus.
• Create strategy, alongside the Director of Outreach and Recruitment, to ensure we are meeting the needs of the population of prospective students Engineering actively recruits.
• Routinely present to prospective students, families, counselors, faculty, and staff to share the OU Engineering brand.
• Assist the Director of Outreach and Recruitment in planning group outreach and recruitment events, including on- and off-campus events and individualized visits for schools and students, as well as setting weekly tour and information session schedules.
• Develop recruitment communications alongside department and campus partners.
• Support departmental and College events.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree, AND:

• 12 months of related experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 60 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty, and staff
• Able to produce reports and complete work within deadlines
• Proficient navigating and maintaining databases
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Basic math skills
• Able to communicate effectively and with confidence to a large audience

Certifications:

• Valid driver's license is required for regional travel (approximately 25% of the time)

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• General office environment
• Must be able to engage in repetitive motions
• Frequent sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs for accessing recruitment and outreach materials

Departmental Preferences:

• Experience with student employees and diverse teams
• Experience with SLATE or other CRMs

Supervision: When the Director of Outreach and Recruiting is out, there is supervision of 20 student workers. When the Director of Outreach and Recruiting is in, there is support of student supervision.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

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