Graduate Recruiter (HR Title: Student Recruiter II)

Job Description - Graduate Recruiter (HR Title: Student Recruiter II) (SCH00000219) Job Description Description Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications About SMU SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence. Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact. SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry. About the Position: This role is an on-campus, in-person position. This position plays a key role in driving enrollment growth by generating revenue through the development of prospective student contact lists, proactive outbound outreach, and strategic follow-up with applicants to encourage enrollment in academic programs. The successful candidate will guide prospective students through the admissions journey, helping ensure applicants who apply continue progressing through the process to matriculation. In addition, this position is responsible for establishing and cultivating new business contacts to promote graduate-level master's and doctoral programs, expanding awareness and creating opportunities for program growth. Essential Functions: Organize, and hold information sessions/webinar sessions to educate prospective students on the benefits of a Lyle graduate education, & recruit prospective students to apply to the Lyle School. Attend education fairs, and conferences for targeted prospective students and corporate partners. Identify organizations to increase graduate enrollment. Duties include cold calling, & lead generation. Serve as a point of contact for prospective students. Provide additional information to prospects in a personalized manner to ensure a smooth application process, leading to a complete application. Work closely with admitted prospective students to support their transition to enrollment in the Lyle School. Recruiter has responsibility of cultivating student relationships to support the growth of graduate enrollment within the Lyle School. Work closely with academic departments to recruit students for all program modality offerings (on-campus, distance education and executive format programs. Hold information sessions for prospective students. This role will work closely with academic departments, marketing, and the Dean's office to recruit and enroll the best qualified graduate students into the Lyle School. Responsible for the execution of retention activities for graduate programs. Information advising; semester check in; serve as liaison for incoming students within Lyle; and monitor enrollment data. Data and metric tracking will include analysis, updating databases and tracking related to student recruitment. Position will participate in strategic planning to identify and target new audiences for prospective students. Special projects and other duties as assigned. Weekend and evening work will be required to accommodate recruitment events. Frequent travel is required. Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree is required. Master's is preferred. A degree in engineering, math, science or business desired. A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required. Experience in university graduate admissions, recruiting and/or marketing is strongly desired. Direct sales experience is a plus. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to produce professional, error-free written correspondence using proper grammar and spelling. A must have a strong working knowledge of Slate, MS Word, Excel and Presentation application software (ie. PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Slides, etc.) for developing mail merge documents, reports, and prospective student presentations. Experience with and/or a working knowledge of CRM systems (preferably Slate) is a plus. Physical and Environmental Demands: Sit for long periods of time Walk for long distances Reach above shoulders Handle objects (dexterity) Carry/lift 25 lbs Deadline to Apply: Priority consideration may be granted to applications received by August 6, 2026. Deadline to apply is August 17, 2026. EEO Statement SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of healthand related benefit s. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution. SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMUand, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU. #J-18808-Ljbffr Southern Methodist University