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UT Health Assistant Director, Admissions and Recruitment - School of Behavioral Health Sciences in Houston, Texas
Assistant Director, Admissions and Recruitment - School of Behavioral Health Sciences
Location: Houston, Texas
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Category: Professional/Managerial
School of Behavioral Health Sciences
Requisition #: 240002PT
Position Summary:
This position will support our upcoming School of Behavioral Health Sciences ! The Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment provides leadership in the development and implementation of admissions, recruiting, and marketing strategies to attract and enroll a talented student population. The Assistant Director is responsible for developing, organizing, promoting, and coordinating student recruitment and follow-up from inquiry stage to enrollment.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Position Key Accountabilities:
Recruitment of qualified prospective students for the school. Plans recruiting events, assigns recruiting events to staff and students, prepares recruitment and enrollment reports, and evaluates the effectiveness of recruiting efforts.
Determine target markets, develop strategies to reach those markets, initiate and calendar recruitment activities for each strategy, and develop and maintain data on success of these activities.
Coordinate with the appropriate faculty, staff, and administration to conduct on-campus recruiting activities.
Prepare recruitment budget and operate within the budget guidelines.
Prepare and submit the semi-annual and annual recruitment and enrollment reports. Maintains current knowledge of industry trends and university admissions and recruiting practices.
Answers questions and provides information to prospective students, parents, and others concerning admissions and residency requirements, degree programs, housing, financial aid, campus activities, and related matters.
Assists prospective students in completing admissions processes; utilizes Internet facilities to communicate with prospective students and to disseminate pertinent University admissions information.
Process statistical information, forecast, and analyze reports of historical data, and current and potential enrollment opportunities.
Supervises the maintenance of records and files; ensures adherence to confidentiality, and records management policies and procedures; coordinates with Student Affairs Office, Financial Aid, Registrar, and other departments on matters related to attracting and retaining students.
Serves on various committees including the Baccalaureate, Masters, and Doctoral Councils.
Administer admission guidelines as set forth in the general catalog.
May manage Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, database management, student information systems
Customer service orientation and ability to work harmoniously with administration, faculty, applicants, and the public in general
Must have a high degree of self-motivation, enthusiasm for collaboration, and professionalism
Must be able to prioritize tasks and juggle multiple assignments
Must have the ability to communicate effectively and professionally (oral and written)
Ability to grow and foster collaborations with hospital and community organizations to promote recruitment and enrollment
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in management, recruitment, admissions, or related field is required.
Five (5) years of experience in management, recruitment, admissions, or related field is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
https://www.uth.edu/benefits/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealthHoustonemployees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.