Coordinator For Recruitment, Enrollment, And Partnerships

Important Application Instructions

• Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
• The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
• In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.
• Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.
Summary

Reporting to the Chairperson for the Department of Educational Leadership, the Coordinator for Recruitment, Enrollment, and Partnerships (CREP) is a full-time administrative position in the Department of Educational Leadership (EDLR). The CREP will support the graduate programs in Higher Education (HIED) and Educational Leadership (ELAD), coordinate offsite programs, and support partnerships for the Department of Educational Leadership.
The CREP will be responsible for the general HIED Program administration, admissions, student advisement and development, preparation of course schedules, fieldwork placements, outreach to prospective students, recruitment of students, enrollment management, student retention, program development, and alumni relations. In the ELAD Program, the CREP will have these same responsibilities for the Offsite Program. Additional ELAD duties include helping students with internship placements, and development and sustenance of relationships with school districts.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as an academic advisor to students.
• Collaborate with Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal (MSUNER) to identify ways for ELAD to serve MSUNER partnership schools.
• Develop HIED course schedules in collaboration with Department Chair, Graduate Program Coordinators (GPCs), faculty and staff in the department.
• Monitor projected course enrollments of students to determine course schedule needs.
• Work on the operational, logistical, and programmatic aspects of external partnerships and offsite programs.
• Enroll Offsite Program students in classes.
• In concert with Offsite and Special Programs, coordinate outreach and visit school districts, community colleges, private and public organizations, and undergraduate programs to build and sustain prospective student interest in our HIED and ELAD programs.
• Plan and run orientations for external partnerships and offsite programs.
• Continuously identify and evaluate competitor institution program trends.
• Compile and analyze comparison trends with other institutions for marketing comparisons and/or offsite programs and external partnerships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Serve as first point of contact for prospective students.
• Lead student retention efforts.
• Follow up with prospective students and candidates with incomplete applications.
• Work on growing external partnerships and offsite program offerings for the department and its programs.
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.
• Manage and update the HIED Program and ELAD Offsite webpages.
• Coordinate HIED Capstone Orientations and Conferences in collaboration with capstone instructors and department faculty.
• Work closely with faculty, staff, and the College of Education and Engaged Learning Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement and the Office for Offsite and Special Programs on identifying and launching potential new offsite locations, the continued development of current offsite locations, and the diversification of programs offered at existing offsite locations.
• In collaboration with the Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC), host and coordinate all HIED and ELAD Offsite recruitment and attend all university-sponsored recruitment events, including Open House.
• Identify opportunities for growth of program offerings and partnerships with private organizations, including but not limited to, corporate and nonprofit entities.
• Establish liaison and coordinate with various stakeholders to develop offsite and international program offerings.
• Support the cultivation and development of partnerships across Montclair State University to strengthen HIED and ELAD programs.
• Manage graduate applications and enter decisions in a timely manner.
• Support marketing and recruitment initiatives to increase student enrollment.
• Identify opportunities for partnerships with private organizations, including but not limited to, corporate and nonprofit entities.
• Develop and maintain a database of alumni. Cultivate relationships with program alumni, manage program alumni relations, and develop program alumni events.

THE UNIVERSITY
Montclair State University is a nationally recognized R2 research doctoral institution that empowers students, faculty, and researchers to rise above their own expectations. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, the University today has 10 colleges and schools that serve 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master’s and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State welcomes a diverse population of students, many of
whom are first generation, and delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive and sophisticated academic environment.
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Montclair is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), with more than 25 percent of its undergraduate student body being of Hispanic descent. Additionally, the U.S. Department of State has recently recognized Montclair State University's commitment to providing life-changing educational opportunities for historically minoritized groups. Montclair State University was named an inaugural Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader, one of only 35 colleges and universities in the country to earn this federal designation. Montclair is home to the nationally ranked College of Education and Human Services (CEHS). CEHS aims to create a healthier, better educated, and more just society, committed to student, faculty, and staff diversity, and values the educational benefits that derive from such diversity.
The Department of Educational Leadership and the College of Education and Human Services have a racially and ethnically diverse student and faculty community, are committed to student and faculty diversity, and value the educational benefits that derive from such diversity. The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to educate leaders who are interested in effective and transformational change in education, aligned with values of equity and social justice embedded in the mission of Montclair State University. EDLR and its faculty and staff are committed to this mission and to collaboration for developing equity-minded leaders and professionals. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in and with socially, culturally, and economically diverse communities; have a commitment to equity, justice, and antiracism in education; and/or are interested in addressing issues of inclusive education in research, teaching, and curriculum development.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement partnerships with various programs, divisions, and departments at postsecondary institutions, private, public, and charter preK-12 schools as well as other organizations and entities to build student pipelines for the HIED and ELAD programs to support the growth of the programs.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in an administrative capacity in a PreK-12 school or higher education setting or similar setting.
• Ability to provide leadership, visioning, and strategic direction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead successful marketing and recruitment efforts, as well as admissions, student advisement and development, coordination of fieldwork placement, and program administration.
• Master’s degree from accredited college or university in relevant field.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, building positive, collaborative and productive relationships, and excellent organizational skills.

Preferred

• Strong presentation skills and an ability to work with and communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and skills.
• Entrepreneurial and enterprising ability with a record of growing enrollment and developing new partnerships and program pipelines.
• Professional experience as an administrator in higher education and/or preK-12.
• Creative and dynamic leadership as well as sound decision-making, organization, research, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diversity of stakeholders.
• Excellent public speaking skills.

Please attach a cover letter and resume when applying for the position.
Department
Educational Leadership
Position Type
Professional - Non-Faculty
Contact Information
For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email [email protected].
EEO/AA Statement
Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.
Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/
Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy
Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/