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Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment

Position Number: 6827099
Location: Golden, CO
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment

Posting Number: JR107986
Location: Colorado

Engineering a world of possibilities
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment, Admissions

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Colorado School of Mines Admissions Team welcomes applications for the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Recruitment who will promote the general goals and mission of Colorado School of Mines through the recruitment, admission, and enrollment of a qualified undergraduate student body.

The Assistant Director provides supervision and strategic oversight for undergraduate recruitment and outreach from general prospective student populations as well as transfer and international students. The position supervises undergraduate admissions counselors and will engage in undergraduate prospective student recruitment efforts, through actively communicating the benefits of a Mines education to prospective students, their parents, counselors, and other community organizations. The role reports to the Director of Admissions - Recruitment Strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Undergraduate Strategic Recruitment Planning (40%)

Oversight of recruitment activity to support undergraduate admissions in conjunction with the director of recruitment strategy.
Utilize data to develop recruitment plans and set recruitment schedules, including office
coverage.
Cultivate relationships with student recruitment influencers such as counselors, teachers, and access professionals.
Train and evaluate staff completing recruitment and outreach activity.
Coordinate the evaluation of recruitment and outreach activities in undergraduate admissions, utilizing data to inform recommendations regarding where resources should be directed to meet enrollment goals.

Admissions and Recruitment (40%)

Responsible for setting the tone and expectation for excellent customer service to all prospects, families, and other constituents throughout the entire admissions funnel.
Ensure proactive, responsive, and timely outreach to students and families in all phases of the enrollment process.
Evaluate applications and transcripts to recommend admissions decisions.
Manage a recruitment territory; meet with and counsel prospective and accepted students within that territory and beyond.
Maintain compliance and adherence to all regulations and policies for recruitment, admissions, and financial aid within higher education and ensure the staff is appropriately trained and all processes, procedures, and policies are adhered to.
Represent Mines at scheduled college day/night programs/events throughout Colorado.
Provide support and coordination for on-campus visitation programs hosted by Admissions, including information sessions for daily campus visits and larger visit days.

Management (15%)

Provide leadership and guidance to undergraduate admissions counselors, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
Hire, train, supervise, encourage professional development, and evaluate undergraduate admissions counselors.
Manage the undergraduate admissions recruitment budget, including planning, administration, and quarterly/annual forecasting.
Manages the undergraduate admissions counselors regularly to meet scheduled recruitment goal objectives.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Other duties as assigned to meet the objectives goals of the program and/or Mines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Progressive experience in college admissions or college student services.
Valid driver's license and current, valid personal auto insurance.
Strong project management, resourcefulness, use of good judgement, and the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Successful facilitation of projects as a member of a core team.
Ability to balance multiple priorities, responsibilities, and programs simultaneously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

Significant demonstrated experience managing an admissions recruitment team.
Experience using data to inform decisions.
Experience using admissions CRM, ideally Slate.
Knowledge of recruitment strategies for selective STEM institutions.

Salary Rate and Benefits

$67,000-$71,500

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

Variety of flexible medical plans
Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
Free RTD Ecopass

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin on January 11th. Applicants must:

Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status)
Upload a resume or CV
Upload a cover letter

Contact Kathleen Feighny in HR at kfeighny@mines.edu with any questions.

Mines welcomes everyone to our team; in your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position. This posting may be used to fill multiple openings.

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines' scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 36 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2025).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that's manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 "Very High Activity" research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size - roughly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students - also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, cultural awareness and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus - nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.

And don't get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails - and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world's problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses. Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce. Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.

Colorado's premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting

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