Job Description:

The Gallogly College of Engineering (GCoE) Outreach and Recruitment Office plays a critical role in identifying and nurturing the next generation of engineers and scientists for Oklahoma and the region. GCoE and OU believe that access and opportunity are essential to growing the engineering student body. As such, the mission of the Office is to engage, encourage and empower pre-collegiate students.
The Office includes the Director, the Assistant Director, and multiple student recruiters. As a team, the Office hosts activities and events on-campus and in prospective student communities, communicates with prospective students in a variety of ways throughout the year, and provides prospective students the academic resources they need to decide their own educational journey. In the past year, we have shown nearly 10,000 students the possibilities of an OU Engineering degree, impacting students across Oklahoma and neighboring states throughout the region.
The successful candidate for Assistant Director, Outreach and Recruitment must be willing to quickly learn about academics and student success in OU engineering and be able to deliver educational and recruiting programs to pre-college students with energy, knowledge and enthusiasm. The desired candidate should also be able to creatively contribute to the design and offering of the educational and recruiting programs. Important skills include attention to detail and the ability to be calm amid competing deadlines, multi-track events, and a multitude of pre-collegiate students.
This is an exciting time to be working in the Gallogly College of Engineering at OU as we seek to grow our engineering student body by providing access and opportunity to students across the region!

The person in this role will:

• Cultivate and build relationships with prospective students, families, high school counselors, and other key stakeholders across campus to recruit the best and brightest to OU.


• Travel and visit the schools within OU Engineering recruitment areas.


• Communicate routinely through email, calls, in person visits, and events with prospective students, families, high school counselors, and other key stakeholders across campus.


• Create strategy, alongside the Director of Outreach and Recruitment, to ensure we are meeting the needs of the population of prospective students Engineering actively recruits.


• Routinely present to prospective students, families, counselors, faculty and staff to share the OU Engineering brand.


• Assist the Director of Outreach and Recruitment in planning group outreach and recruitment events, including on- and off-campus events and individualized visits for schools and students, as well as setting weekly tour and information session schedules.


• Develop recruitment communications alongside department and campus partners.


• Support departmental and College events.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree AND:

• 12 months of related experience.
  

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 60 months of related experience.

Certifications:

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  Valid driver's license is required for regional travel (approximately 25% of the time)

  
  

Skills:

• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives


• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines


• Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty, and staff


• Able to produce reports and complete work within deadlines


• Proficient navigating and maintaining databases


• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information


• Proficient in Microsoft Office 


• Able to communicate effectively and with confidence to a large audience

Advertised Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• General office environment


• Must be able to engage in repetitive motions


• Frequent sitting and standing


• Must be able to lift 25 lbs for accessing recruitment and outreach materials


• Regional travel, with some overnights, will be required

Departmental Preferences:

• Experience with student employees and diverse teams


• Experience with SLATE or other CRMs

Supervision: When the Director of Outreach and Recruiting is out, there is supervision of 20 student workers. When the Director of Outreach and Recruiting is in, there is support of student supervision.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Diversity Statement: The University of Oklahoma is committed to achieving a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community by recognizing each person's unique contributions, background, and perspectives. The University of Oklahoma strives to cultivate a sense of belonging and emotional support for all, recognizing that fostering an inclusive environment for all is vital in the pursuit of academic and inclusive excellence in all aspects of our institutional mission.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, and health care services that the University operates or provides.

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