Manager Recruitment and Outreach Transfer

October 14, 2026
Kalamazoo, MI, US
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Position Details

Posting Summary

College

Haworth College Of Business

Executive Area

Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Department

HCOB - Office of Academic Advising

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S1769P

Job Type

Full Time, Regular

Pay Type

Exempt/Salaried

Pay Grade

F

Campus Location

WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus

Salary Range

General Summary

  • Develops, implements and evaluates recruitment and outreach activities, strategies and programs to recruit, admit and enroll students to an assigned college at the University.

Major Duties

  • Develops, implements and oversees strategic plans to recruit students with an emphasis on recruitment and retention. Develops and implements policies and procedures.
  • May collaborate with marketing and advising teams to create and manage marketing strategies and materials, including the college website and social media in order to promote programs and activities consistent with college enrollment goals.
  • Represents the college at recruiting events, including high schools, open houses, community colleges and other outreach events. Builds and maintains relationships with external stakeholders.
  • Creates and delivers presentations to a wide variety of audiences, may include high school students and counselors, community organizations and college students.
  • May develop and manage a budget for recruiting and outreach activities.
  • Supervises student employees.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
  • One year’s relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.
  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Special Instructions to Applicants

  • External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
  • Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.

Additional Position Information

  • Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff
  • Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation

Physical requirements and working conditions

  • Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
  • Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.