UO Online Graduate Recruiter

UO Online Graduate Recruiter

Job no: 536262 Work type: Officer of Administration Location: Eugene, OR Categories: Admissions/Financial Aid/Enrollment Management, Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Psychology Department: UO Online Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 per year Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2025-2026 FTE: 1.0 Application Review Begins February 6, 2026; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application, including a cover letter.

Department Summary The Office of the Provost (OtP) upholds, provides leadership on, and carries out the academic mission of the University. In service to this mission, the office promotes and sustains the highest standards in teaching, research and service; fosters and advocates for faculty; promotes a respectful work environment, equity and inclusion, and a family-friendly workplace; supports and coordinates matters that pertain to faculty and academics, including hiring, retention, promotion, and tenure processes; advances university outreach to the community, academic extension, and internationalization.

UO Online, a unit within the Office of the Provost (OtP), provides leadership and support for the development and delivery of high-quality online courses and programs. UO Online partners with academic units to inform UO policy for online offerings, build predictable infrastructure, guide enrollment management, and explore emerging online program opportunities. UO Online provides direct faculty support such as instructional design, technology support, and media production. UO Online offers direct student support such as exam proctoring and a one-stop call center. In addition to direct support, UO Online creates opportunities for faculty to dialog with colleagues and improve online teaching practices through workshops and faculty forums.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing the recruitment process for all online professional master's programs. Operating in a collaborative environment, this position reports to the UO Online Director and works closely with online program directors, Communication staff, and the Division of Graduate Studies. This position plays a key role in determining appropriate recruitment, communication, and outreach strategies in collaboration with online program directors, Communication staff, and the Division of Graduate Studies. Additionally, this position is responsible for connecting students with appropriate resources for general program and scholarship application support prior to program entry. With respect to recruitment, the UO Online Graduate Recruiter is responsible for allotting roughly equal percentages of support for all online professional master's programs. Current programs include Applied Behavioral Analysis, Psychology, and Immersive Media Communication.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree. Three years of combined experience that includes both recruitment and marketing.

Professional Competencies

Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with prospective students from a variety of backgrounds. Excellent presentation skills and demonstrated ability with informational and persuasive communication. Strong written communications, including grammar and spelling, demonstrate experience developing narratives that persuasively share information within different formats including text, video, audio, and social media. Ease in using technology for communication, record keeping, and management of data. Experience designing promotional presentation materials; planning and directing promotional activities. Professionalism, adaptability, and initiative. Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with faculty, students, and staff across multiple locations and to work collaboratively and effectively, using a range of communication channels with diverse groups of students, faculty, administrators, alumni, staff, and other partners and businesspeople at all levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree from an accredited institution. Experience working with external marketing and recruiting vendors. Graduate degree in communication, business, marketing, or higher education administration from an accredited institution. Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to create, coordinate and maintain communications; and track marketing and event data. Provide information and resources on program attributes to prospective students. In-depth knowledge of post-degree employment opportunities and practices across multiple degree domains. Demonstrated knowledge of recruitment and admissions at an accredited college or university. Experience with project management, including managing complex workflows across systems and projects.

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