Program Coordinator of Undergraduate Recruitment, UMBC at Shady Grove

Division of Professional Studies, UMBC at Shady Grove

UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove is located in Rockville, MD in the heart of Montgomery County. With undergraduate and graduate programs available, it offers the academic reputation of UMBC in a convenient location with easy access to the government agencies, contractors, and major healthcare organizations that call the area home.

Students can begin to claim their future with internships and field placements, as well as the outstanding instruction for which UMBC faculty are known. As one of nine institutions at The Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC is part of a consortium of schools within the University System of Maryland, an arrangement which allows students to explore a wide range of outlooks and opportunities as they complete their UMBC degree.

The Program Coordinator of Undergraduate Recruitment is a critical member of the UMBC-Shady Grove Administrative Team focusing on the recruitment of prospective transfer students in tandem with providing undergraduate applicants guidance and support through the admission and enrollment funnel. The primary location for the position is at the Universities at Shady Grove.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $62,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

In addition to focusing on the recruitment of prospective transfer students and providing undergraduate applicants guidance, the Recruitment Coordinator will be responsible for providing overall pre-transfer advising to prospective students as a means to help our prospective students develop an academic plan of action for transfer into their undergraduate program of choice.

Specific duties include:

• Coordinates and implements recruitment and yield activities (including but not limited to open houses, formal recruitment event programming, off-site visits, special programming, and orientations)
• Counsels prospective undergraduate students with the application and admission processes through online webinars, application labs, and one-on-one meetings.
• Organizes and conducts pre-transfer advising sessions (on-site at Shady Grove and off site at local community colleges)
• Advises prospective students on university general education and graduation requirements.
• Provides insight, voice, perspective, and support regarding recruitment and retention-related marketing initiatives.
• Actively tracks, reports, and analyzes undergraduate application and enrollment progress and trends.
• Occasional recruitment events are held on nights/weekends.

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of two years of experience in higher education
• Experience in undergraduate admissions

• Experience in advising, transfer support work
• Customer Service experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic tools to manage data and information

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UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits.

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position.

Occasional recruitment events are held on nights/weekends.

Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.