Recruitment And Communications Specialist

Position Title Recruitment and Communications Specialist Position Number 994098 Position Status Full-Time Regular Work Hours

Monday

• Friday 8:00am

• 5:00pm; some evenings and weekends required.

Location Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Description

University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world-this is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

Our Recruitment and Communication Specialist collaborates with faculty and staff across campus to coordinate and expand student recruitment efforts for the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. In this role, develop and implement communications content and strategies to achieve college goals. You also will serve as a recruitment coordinator for schools and organizations that align with the college recruitment strategy and will coordinate current student participation in college recruitment and communications efforts. Cohen Honors students pursuing distinction on the transcript or diploma are choosing courses and experiences that are broader, deeper, or more complex than traditional college-level learning. We need a strong storyteller, creative and critical thinker, and planner to join a team dedicated to helping students and faculty reach ambitious goals. If this sounds like a position that you are interested in, please apply below.

Summary of Responsibilities

Develops and implements communications content and strategies to achieve business goals. Collaborates with faculty and staff in a specific college, department, program and/or specific focal area to coordinate and expand student recruitment efforts. Serves as a recruitment coordinator for schools and organizations that align with the recruitment strategy.

Essential Functions

Oversees communications efforts for projects, campaigns, events, programs and/or services. May lead staff in the design and implementation of communications content.

Collaborates with university staff and related departments to develop and implement communications content and marketing campaigns and events that engage and enhance the customer experience. Interviews internal resources, collects relevant information and develops material for media releases and communications sessions.

Represents specific University colleges, departments or programs at specified schools, college and community fairs, public presentations, and/or seminars.

Participates in on and off campus recruitment programs, including group presentations; greets walk-in and scheduled visitors; maintains knowledge of all facets of the University.

May develop, coordinate and execute event planning. May coordinate all aspects of events to facilitate effective presentation of programs or events.

Creates, reviews, edits, and enhances messaging in news, print, audio, video and/or online publications and advertisements ensuring alignment with goals and objectives.

Commitment

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence. WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.

Requirements

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business or related field by hire date

Preferred Education

• Master's degree preferred

Minimum Experience

Two (2) years of experience in recruiting, admissions or related field

Preferred Experience

• Research methods coursework and/or graduate thesis experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Two (2) years of experience in recruiting, retention, admissions or related field. Every 15 hours of graduate college coursework beyond a bachelor's degree can be substituted for one (1) year of experience

• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead student programs including meeting planning and execution, event management, program goal setting and evaluation

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities with minimal supervision

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and community partners

• Development of collaborative programs with multiple academic areas or community partners.

• Strong knowledge of customer service principles and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive professional relationships in a diverse office and academic environment that promotes teamwork

• Experience in honors or a strongly related program

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

None

Sponsorship No, due to budget constraints, the University will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position. User Export Compliance No export control requirement. Additional Information

• Oversees communications efforts for projects, campaigns, events, programs, and/or services

• May lead staff or student assistants in the design and implementation of communications content

• Collaborates with university staff and related departments to develop and implement

communications content and marketing campaigns and events that engage and enhance the

customer experience

• Interviews internal resources, collects relevant information and develops material for media

releases and communications sessions

• Represents specific University colleges, departments or programs at specified schools, college

and community fairs, public presentations, and/or seminars

• Participates in on and off campus recruitment programs, including group presentations; greets

walk-in and scheduled visitors; maintains knowledge of all facets of the University

• May develop, coordinate and execute event planning

• May coordinate all aspects of events to facilitate effective presentation of programs or events

• Creates, reviews, edits, and enhances messaging in news, print, audio, video, and/or online

publications and advertisements ensuring alignment with goals and objectives

• Manage admissions application process

• Serves as primary coordinator or supervises student coordinator of the Honors Ambassador student recruitment group

Special Instructions

Department Information

Department 102129-Cohen Honors College

Salary Information

Pay Information Salary starting at $37,000/yr. and is commensurate with experience. Overtime Eligibility No Eligible for Shift Differential? No Benefits Eligible? Yes Benefit Information

Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment. Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings

• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions

• Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance

• Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program

• Generous time off accruals

• Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 9 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.

• Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.

• Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.

• Paid Parental Leave

• State Shared Leave Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart

You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.

Requisition Details

Requisition Details

Posting Date 04/11/2024 Closing Date Proposed Start Date 04/28/2024

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position.

• Frequent 60-90%

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

• Frequent 60-90%

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

• Frequent 60-90%

Physical Weight Category Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Additional Physical Demands

Physical Demands Atypical Physical Job Requirements