Position Overview
The Office of Admissions reports to the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management which includes the following functional units: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Lifecycle Technology, Office of the University Registrar, Enrollment Marketing and Communications, and Graduate Admissions. Enrollment Management is committed to fostering a supportive work environment.

The Office of Admissions is responsible for domestic and international undergraduate admissions for both freshman and transfer students. The Office of Admissions coordinates the overall recruitment strategy for KU including travel, on and off campus events, prospect data entry, and application processing.

A key member of the admissions team, the Chicago Regional Admissions Representative must have a passion for the University of Kansas, be highly-motivated, goal-oriented and have the ability to articulate the values and objectives of the University of Kansas to attract, recruit, admit and enroll a high quality student population to meet the enrollment goals of KU. The admissions team is highly trained in university information and recruitment tactics to provide the highest level of service and understanding of students from all backgrounds, interests and experiences. The Admissions Representative position is a combination of people facing responsibilities as well effectively managing administrative tasks. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment who seeks to expand a cohesive and productive team.

Duties include communicating daily and building relationships both in person and virtually with prospective students and families and school counselors, managing correspondence, coordinating on- and off-campus recruitment responsibilities, and organizing a travel schedule. Admissions representatives are responsible for interpreting data to tailor outreach efforts to students in assigned territories to elevate KU's market position and profile. Extensive travel may be required within the representative's recruitment territories. Some evening and weekend work is required.

The University of Kansas offers generous time off, retirement matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, wellness incentives, and tuition reimbursement.
Job Description
75% Recruitment and Territory Management

• Utilizes in-person and digital strategies to recruit prospective students in a defined territory, meeting and exceeding goals when opportunities exist.
• Analyzes data and past productivity to devise, implement, and assess recruitment plans and strategies in the assigned territory, including visiting high schools, attending college fairs, area receptions, and events.
• Uses institutional recruitment philosophy to communicate KU academic programs, processes, and services to a wide range of prospective students and families.
• Advises students and families of admission and scholarship requirements and/or transfer guidelines.
• Manages multiple communication channels and provides timely responses with prospective students and families, i.e., manages personal Outlook email account for office-based communication in coordination with a separate platform system to communicate with students and families, answer inbound calls, make outbound calls, create, and respond to text messages via the CRM.
• Manage Outlook calendar to maximize efficiency in travel, meetings, expense reports, and other business operations.
• Provides reports of recruitment efforts and territory application progress to recruitment leadership.
• Manages an assigned recruitment budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

15% Recruitment Programming and Participation

• Provides in-person and virtual presentations in a central public speaking role to small and large groups of prospective students, families, and high school counselors; communicates KU's competitive advantage within primary residential market & other assigned out of state territories.
• Participates in territory-specific event programming (i.e. college fairs and information nights) designed to develop a student pipeline of the necessary size and shape to achieve University enrollment goals.
• Assists in planning and execution of off-campus Office of Admissions special events and programs for prospective students, families and high school counselors, coordinating and hosting with university students, staff, and alumni. Assists in some on-campus event planning and execution.
• Serves in an on-call capacity to assist in managing general admissions email and phone inquiries.
• Plans and executes individual meetings with prospective students and families virtually and in person within residential & assigned territories.
• Participates and assists in planning regional admissions organization events and programs for prospective students, families and high school counselors/education consultants, expanding KU presence and elevating KU's market position.

10% Strategic Planning, Reporting and Training

• Consults with the Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment and the Senior Associate Director of Freshmen Recruitment regarding recruitment strategies on topics including, but not limited to, pipeline development, programming, recruitment strategies, messaging, and presentations.
• Participates in and occasionally leads on-campus training and events. Travel to the Lawrence campus for events and training, when necessary.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Directors, Associate Directors, or Director.

Position Requirements

• A residential office based in the primary market of the assigned recruitment territory is required. (The Chicago metro area is the primary market for this position.)
• The ability to travel by automobile or plane to any city or region assigned.
• Overnight travel and some evening and weekend work are occasionally required.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree.
2. Valid/current driver's license or ability to obtain one at the time of appointment.
3. Strong written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
4. Prior presentation experience (evidenced by coursework, extra-curricular activities, or professional presentations).
5. One (1) year (or more) of professional experience. Two (2) years of graduate assistantship/internship work is considered equal to one (1) year of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. One (1) year (or more) of professional experience. Two (2) years of graduate assistantship/internship work is considered equal to one (1) year of professional experience.
2. Familiarity with Chicago area markets and state of Illinois as evidenced by application materials.
3. A graduate of the University of Kansas.
4. Work experience at the University of Kansas, Office of Admissions or related office.
5. Knowledge of academic programs and support services at the University of Kansas as evidenced by application materials.
6. Work experience that required initiative, decision-making and self-discipline.
7. Experience working with student populations of all backgrounds as evidenced by the application materials
8. Experience with strategic student recruitment from inquiry through application including building qualified inquiry pools.
9. Experience working in a data-oriented and results driven admission or industry office.
10. Professional experience in admissions, related higher education area, public relations, marketing, or advertising.
11. Previous experience that required effective organization of time and tasks as evidenced by application materials.
12. Experience working in teams in a fast-paced environment.

Contact Information to Applicants
Amy Tharp
atharp@ku.edu
785-864-5421
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

1. Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
2. Resume
3. List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review will begin Monday, June 16th, 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
Advertised Salary Range
60,000.00
Application Review Begins
16-Jun-2025
Anticipated Start Date
14-Jul-2025
Primary Campus
Outside KS/MO not listed
FTE
1.0
Reg/Temp
Regular
FLSA Status
Administrative
Employee Class
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Work Location Assignment
Telework
Disclaimer
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