Assistant Director of Strategic Engagement & Healthcare Organizational Leadership Recruitment (Admis
Reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions, we are seeking an Assistant Director of Strategic Engagement & Healthcare Organizational Leadership Recruitment who will be responsible for helping develop, lead, and implement innovative marketing and recruiting strategies to attract a diverse applicant pool and matriculating student cohort. In close consultation with the Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Admissions this position will establish, enhance, manage, and evaluate strategic initiatives to achieve enrollment goals across all School of Nursing programs.
In addition, this position will coordinate and oversee the recruitment and enrollment of all students in the MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership and Post-Master Certificate tracks.
To support our recruitment goals, we seek candidates who thrive in a team environment and can build and sustain strong relationships both within the Hopkins and Nursing communities and with local and national organizations and programs.
The Sr. Admissions Officer serves on the Admissions team and collaborates with Admissions leadership to design, implement, and manage recruitment strategies. As a subject matter expert, the Sr. Admissions Officer will provide advice and mentorship to other Admissions staff in area of expertise and has additional, specific job responsibilities related to that area of expertise. May also include limited supervisory responsibilities.
The position will involve in-person and virtual recruitment, as well as significant projects across the office which may include working with student volunteer groups, collaborating on office programs, responding to and working with prospective students and families, and engaging university partners. The Sr. Admissions Officer will also be responsible for large roles in larger projects that work towards office priorities and goals.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide management and oversight for assigned projects and project-based teams within the recruitment function
- Collaborate with Admissions leadership in providing ongoing in-house training and professional development.
- Lead and manage recruitment and application review for an assigned region (domestic and/or international territory) or applicant group. Recruitment responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Build relationships and hosting presentations in the market.
- Visit high schools and community organizations.
- Develop knowledge and familiarity with the secondary school landscape in their region.
- Provide and analyze data and prepare reports to evaluate recruitment strategies.
- Conduct information sessions, support tours as needed and respond to routine requests from prospective applicants and families, as well as counselors.
- Will be expected to represent and be knowledgeable about the academics, student experience and financial aid programs at Hopkins
- Lead programming and events staffing as assigned.
- Ensure timely and effective compilation of materials for admission committee review.
- Make scholarship recommendations.
- Ensure accurate and timely entry of admission committee decisions and scholarship awards
- Manage internal and external relationships: Faculty, counselors, prospective students and families, current students, university administrators, high school counselors, alumni.
- Must be service and team oriented and aware of the needs and concerns of a selective private university.
- May include supervision of other designated Admissions roles.
- The Admissions Officer will have other responsibilities, to be determined around a specific project or program area. These responsibilities could include, but are not limited to, hiring and training student volunteers, developing materials for recruitment workshops and other events, assisting with messaging and presentation delivery, building international recruitment plans, or furthering initiatives related to access and diversity.
- Travel and night/weekend work may be required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties described above
- Partner with school leadership, track directors and other faculty to meet enrollment goals.
- Speak and present school/university and program information regularly and publicly to individuals, groups on and off campus and at virtual events.
- Evaluate and execute admission decisions on applicant files for all academic tracks in HOL and certificate programs and assist in admission review of other programs as assigned.
- Develop and monitor statistical reports to enhance recruitment and enrollment strategies.
- Establish and maintain new relationships with external constituents at feeder institutions and organizations.
- Collaborate with Associate Director of Admissions, Assistant Director of Data and Operations, and Director of Admissions on content and execution of strategic communication plans, specific to HOL and certificate prospects/applicants and unique populations (i.e, underrepresented in nursing, career changers, etc.) including emails, calls, texts, blogs and social media when appropriate.
- Partner with the Associate Director of Admissions, lead all local (Baltimore region) recruitment and engagement activities. Serve as liaison for all joint recruitment activity with other Johns Hopkins graduate programs.
- Partner with Admissions leadership and the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing to support the development of admissions-specific content that is timely, consistent (weekly and monthly, tailored by platform), and relevant across JHSON social media channels including Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Admissions Talks blog.
- Must travel domestically on a regular basis and occasional evening and weekend work required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Five years progressively responsible related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree.
- An understanding of graduate nursing programs.
- Bilingual or multilingual.
- Previous experience working with first generation students in admissions, financial aid or student affairs.
- Experience developing and managing content across digital platforms (e.g., social media, blogs, email) in a professional or institutional setting, with emphasis on student recruitment, admissions, or higher education outreach.
Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications
- Knowledge of standard office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Application Processing and Management - Developing
- Confidentiality and Discretion - Developing
- Customer Service - Intermediate
- Documentation Imaging and Management - Developing
- Event Coordination - Developing
- Oral and Written Communications - Developing
- Project Management - Developing
- Relationship Management - Developing
- Student Recruitment - Developing
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Sr. Admissions Officer
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Assistant Director of Strategic Engagement & Healthcare Organizational Leadership Recruitment (Admissions Office)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($76,700 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Nursing
Department name: Admissions Office of
Personnel area: School of Nursing