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Associate Dean for Athletic Recruiting

Employer
Aurora University
Location
Aurora, IL

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Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Aurora University seeks talented staff and administrators who are passionate about supporting an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.

Position Purpose: The Associate Dean for Athletic Recruiting will partner with Athletics to achieve the university's undergraduate athlete enrollment goals in collaboration with administration, faculty, and staff.The successful candidate will have an established record demonstrating both the art and science of college admissions, experience with recruiting Division III student-athletes, a professional understanding of enrollment management best practices, and a high level of initiative and motivation to achieve enrollment goals.

Core Competencies:

  • Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
  • Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and examined lives. We empower our students to achieve lasting personal and professional success.
  • Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
  • Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.

    • Essential Job Functions:

  • Partners with the coaches to set and achieve undergraduate recruiting goals by sport.
  • Acts as the primary liaison between the freshman and transfer enrollment teams and the coaches/assistant coaches to identify and resolve athletic recruiting issues.
  • Develops a process and accountability measures to ensure coaches and assistant coaches are trained in all enrollment management processes, including admission criteria, financial aid processes, and the use of the Slate and Colleague systems.
  • Tracks and reports progress and predictions against goals and recommends possible solutions to close gaps between projections and goals.
  • Leads a team of 3-5 athletic recruiters to support coaches in recruiting target athletes, including high school visits, athlete and family visits, and open house and other visits/events.
  • Sets evaluation standards for high school transcripts, college transcripts (as appropriate), and other academic information on athletes in order to advise coaches, students, and families and make both admission and scholarship decisions.
  • Leads University Communications in the development of promotional materials required to recruit target athletes.

    • Essential Job Requirements:

    Education:

    • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

    Experience:

    • Minimum of 3-5 years of higher education enrollment management leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of achieving enrollment goals. Division III athletic recruiting experience desired.

    Skills:

    • Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, supervise, and evaluate a talented and motivated team, with experience in one or more tuition-dependent independent universities preferred.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills and commitment to excellent customer service.
    • In-depth knowledge of student information and customer relationship management systems; experience with SLATE is preferred.
    • In-depth knowledge of financial aid leveraging strategies and practices.
    • Ability to utilize data to inform decision-making in the long-term (planning) and short­ term (being nimble).
    • Strong interpersonal skills.
    • An approach to admission that is strategic (comprehensive, planned, dynamic, aligned with broader institutional goals) and systematic (recognizing the downstream implications of decisions within undergraduate admission).
    • Awareness and commitment to adhering to federal and state regulations and laws as well as industry standards regarding recruitment, financial aid, etc.

    Physical Requirements:

    • Able to use a computer.
    • Able to move about campus and travel to other locations.
    • Able to work independently.
    • Able to work occasional weekends and evenings.

    Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission. Please send resume with cover letter and contact information for three references including name, telephone and email address.

    Apply to:

    Aurora University
    Human Resources
    347 South Gladstone Ave
    Aurora, IL 60506
    630-844-5650 - fax
    jobs@aurora.edu - email

    Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Organization

    Working at Aurora University

    Aurora University (AU) is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. It is committed to helping students discover what matters and build their life around it.

    Academics

    AU is a private, nonprofit, independent university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers more than 45 undergraduate majors — such as nursing, social work, business administration, criminal justice and psychology — and a wide variety of master’s and doctoral degrees that include social work and business administration. Degree programs are grounded in real-world experiences and are led by experienced, dedicated faculty members, nearly 140 of whom are full-time. The student/faculty ratio is 18:1.

    Almost 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students take classes on two main campuses — Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois, and George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin — as well as the nearby Orchard Center in Aurora and the Woodstock Center in Woodstock, Illinois. Online classes are also available. The Aurora University campus is located 40 miles west of Chicago.

    Athletics

    AU has 24 NCAA Division III teams competing in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference, Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference and Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. About 700 student-athletes compete in sports. AU has a rich history and tradition of success across the spectrum of sport offerings. From conference championships to NCAA Championship appearances to academic awards and community service, student-athletes and staff continue to bring excitement and a sense of pride to Aurora University and all of the Spartan fans across the country. At AU, we firmly believe that intercollegiate athletics should promote the character development of participants, enhance the integrity of higher education, and promote civility in society. Toward these ends, we strive to adhere to fundamental values such as respect, civility, honesty and responsibility. Student-athletes and staff are always expected to operate with the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct in mind.

    A Brief History of Aurora University

    Founded in 1893 in Mendota, Illinois, as Mendota Seminary, the institution soon changed its name to Mendota College. By 1911, it had outgrown its facilities and the following year changed its name to Aurora College and moved to Aurora, where its students could take advantage of a thriving business environment and easy access to Chicago. In 1985, Aurora College changed its name to Aurora University to better reflect the magnitude of its academic offerings. Seven years later, Aurora University and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into an affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later. In 2010, the Woodstock Center opened to meet the needs of students in McHenry County and surrounding communities.

    Company info
    Telephone
    630-892-6431
    Location
    347 S. Gladstone Ave.
     Aurora
    Illinois
    60506-4892
    US
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