Assistant Director of Student Recruitment

Job Description Assistant Director of Student Recruitment is a full-time administrative faculty position designed to recruit and enroll associate, undergraduate, and graduate students. The Assistant Director of Student Recruitment will be a key member of Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, a diverse organization that includes over 3,600 students in more than 20 majors and associate and graduate degrees. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment Management, the Assistant Director of Student Recruitment will apply a strategic vision to lead recruiting and promotion initiatives to facilitate enrollment growth for incoming associate, undergraduate, and graduate students across the College. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience Experience in recruitment or admissions Demonstrated ability to coordinate and support events or student-facing programming Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on relationship-building with students and families Knowledge of social media advertising strategies and management Ability to supervise student interns Experience in complex project management Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work independently without excessive supervision or follow-up Flexibility to work evenings and weekends and the ability to travel occasionally Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in an applicable field Experience with digital advertising and analytics Experience with marketing and outreach via social media Experience using a CRM (customer relationship management) system Intermediate data analysis and Excel skills to support strategy development Demonstrated skills in event planning and coordination Overtime Status Exempt: Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type Regular Salary Information 49,725 - 69,615 Hours per Week 40; M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Review Date 08/02/2026 Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. No Discrimination Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. Accommodations If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Cynthia Beatty at View email address on click.appcast.io during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of VA Careers