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General Summary

Reporting to the Director of Recruitment Systems and Technology, the Recruitment Technology Specialist serves as an internal consultant to the admission offices regarding utilizing the Technolutions Slate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system in the operations of recruitment and admission of prospective students.

S/he will serve as the functional expert for Slate's ongoing utilization and maintenance in the admission offices, working primarily with undergraduate admission leadership to incorporate the software's diverse feature set into the office's student recruitment and admission practices with a focus on maximizing user-system effectiveness in pursuit of achieving enrollment goals.

S/he will also work with the Recruitment Systems and Technology team to ensure proper ongoing CRM software enhancement and development.

S/he will be responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive set of web experiences (portals) within the Technolutions Slate CRM. 

Responsibilities & Duties

• Serve as the undergraduate admissions office's functional lead for the Slate ongoing maintenance and utilization by the undergraduate admission office.

• As an internal consultant, be an expert on the Slate CRM software functionality and utilize knowledge of the system, as well as knowledge of undergraduate recruitment and admission practices to influence office operating processes (such as Travel, File Review, Event Management, reporting) and practices in order to influence the office's maximum and optimal usage of the tool's functionality and the achievement of the undergraduate admission enrollment metrics and goals.

• Work in conjunction with the Recruitment Systems and Technology team to ensure proper enhancement development and configuration of the software to meet undergrad admission business needs.

• Leads the maintenance and continuous development of the Slate Reader process (including bin structure, bin movement automation, review forms, and other workflow automation) for the undergraduate admission office.

• Build and maintain interactive, personalized web portals within the Technolutions Slate environment to support a variety of enrollment management initiatives and audiences, including but not limited to prospective students and families (from prospect development to enrollment).

• Serves as the coordinator for program changes in the graduate Slate environment, working as the primary contact on the Recruitment Systems and Technology team to gather information on program changes from the undergraduate admission offices and work in conjunction with internal colleagues to ensure appropriate prompts, applications, forms, communications, and review processes are updated to reflect these changes.

• Serves as the primary trainer for undergraduate admission offices' staff, providing ongoing training for both current and future Slate processes focusing on maximizing the knowledge and abilities of the end-user within Slate. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in college admissions, including direct experience in admission technology/operations or student recruitment.

• Strong project management experience and evidence of progressive responsibility, strongly desired.

• Direct experience with Technolutions Slate.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions a plus.

Required Certifications/Licenses

• Must have a valid driver's license.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Possible management of student interns with the future possibility of also managing professional staff as business needs arise.

Other Skills & Abilities Required

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with student database management system.

Additional Information
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter. 

Competencies Expected:

Functional:

• Audience Awareness:  (Intermediate)
• Brand Stewardship & Application:  (Basic)
• Consultation & Influence: (Intermediate)
• Customer Service: (Intermediate)
• Data Management:  (Basic)
• IT Application and Systems Knowledge:  (Intermediate)
• Negotiation & Brokering:  (Basic)
• Production & Processes:  (Basic)
• Resource and Operations Management:  (Basic)

Foundational: 

• Collaboration & Teamwork: (Intermediate)
• Cultural Awareness & Sensitivity to Diversity: (Intermediate)
• Effective Communication:   (Intermediate)
• Judgment & Decision-Making:  (Intermediate)
• Mission Focus & Institutional Knowledge: (Intermediate)
• Project Management & Organization: (Intermediate)
• Relationship-Building: (Intermediate)

Strategic: 

• Creativity & Innovative Thinking: (Intermediate)
• Thought Leadership:(Intermediate)*
• Visionary & Strategic Orientation: (Basic)

Sustaining: 

• Change Acumen: (Intermediate)
• Conflict Management: (Intermediate)
• Continuous Improvement: (Intermediate)
• Education Industry Acumen: (Intermediate)*
• Learning Agility: (Mastery)
• Self-Awareness: (Intermediate)
• Systems Thinking: (Intermediate)

Salary & Benefits Package: DePaul offers a comprehensive package including competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain the best talent in order to further the University's mission. For more information, please visit the following pages: Full-Time Benefits
Part-Time Benefits

Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.
  Required COVID-19 Vaccination: Employment at DePaul University is contingent upon receiving all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or having a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. To request a religious or medical exemption, please email employeerelations@depaul.edu.   Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect: Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act

Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Office is on the Lincoln Park campus on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. The Title IX Office can be reached at 312-362-8970 or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.