Director, Strategic Enrollment Marketing & Communications - University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
About the Job
Classification Title: | DIR, Communications |
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Job Description: | Lead the Way at UF, Join Our Division of Enrollment Management’s Strategic Leadership Team! The University of Florida’s Division of Enrollment Management is accepting inquiries, nominations, and applications for the Director, Strategic Enrollment Marketing and Communications position. Located in Gainesville since 1906, UF has 16 colleges, a major academic health center, a championship-winning athletic program, a top-ranked undergraduate online program, and in keeping with its land-grant mission, one of the nation’s most comprehensive agricultural and natural resources programs. All are based at the University’s 2,000-acre campus, joining its historic red-brick core with advanced facilities and preserved natural areas connecting to adjacent innovation, commercial, and residential districts. The University of Florida is a major research institution leading the way by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), leveraging the brightest minds, and educating the next generation of leaders to solve some of the world’s most formidable challenges. UF is ranked the #1 public university by the Wall Street Journal and 6th in public national universities by U.S. News and World Report. About the Division of Enrollment Management The University of Florida Division of Enrollment Management provides campus-wide leadership in executing the strategic recruitment, admission, enrollment, student records management, and student finance functions for the University. The Division, led by the Vice President and Chief Enrollment Strategist, includes the Offices of Admissions, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, University Registrar, OneStop Enrollment Services, and UF Online Enrollment Services. Our five centrally administered units provide a student-centered focus in developing and implementing data-driven strategies and collaborative campus-wide partnerships that optimize university resources and infrastructure to attract, recruit, enroll, support, retain, and graduate a community of diverse and talented students. About the Opportunity Are you a passionate, creative leader and skilled communicator driven by developing marketing and communications that bolster recruitment, enrollment, and retention of first-time students in Higher Education? The Division of Enrollment Management is seeking a dynamic, talented, and creative leader to serve as the inaugural Director of Strategic Enrollment Marketing and Communications for the University of Florida. This role requires an energetic, skilled communicator who can promote the university’s recruitment and enrollment brand to diverse audiences across the student life cycle. The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships, understanding campus partners' needs, and demonstrating expertise in enrollment marketing in the current landscape of higher education. The Director will be an essential leader and manager responsible for creating and implementing a vision and strategy to promote the comprehensive student experience that results in optimum enrollment outcomes. A creative and dynamic leader with extensive experience designing, creating, leading, and implementing integrated data-driven marketing and communications strategies and campaigns designed to promote UFs premier Academic and Research opportunities to prospective first-time students and their families. Why Join Us?
Key Functions and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: Reporting to the Associate Vice President, the Director, Strategic Enrollment Marketing and Communications is charged with contributing to the reputation and enrollment growth of the University of Florida’s undergraduate student body. They will work collaboratively with the university's central marketing team to enhance recruitment and enrollment efforts by developing sticky marketing & communications campaigns that attract competitive scholars nationwide. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & PLANNING
CREATIVE STRATEGY
ENROLLMENT MARKETING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP
DIGITAL MARKETING & ANALYTICS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Supervision
Work Schedule
Communications
Monetary Responsibility
POLICY MAKING AND/OR INTERPRETATION
Confidentiality & Sensitive Data
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Expected Salary: | Base Salary: 130,000 – 140,000 The University of Florida offers a competitive salary commensurate with similar positions and includes a full benefits package. Click here to view the university’s Total Rewards Benefits plans. |
Minimum Requirements: | Master's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and eight years of relevant experience. |
Preferred Qualifications: | Preferred Qualifications:
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Special Instructions to Applicants: | Ready to Take the Next Step? Candidates must apply online Careers at UF. Inquiries, nominations, and requests for discovery calls can be sent to AJ Brown with Strategic Talent Group at STG@hr.ufl.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a competitive candidate pool is established. For full consideration, applications must be submitted by Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 11:55 pm EST with the following required documents:
Applications received after 11:55 pm EST on Sunday, October 6, 2024, will be reviewed at the discretion of the hiring authority. The position posting will remain open and accept applications until a competitive pool of applicants is established. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for these positions, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to nondiscrimination concerning race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. |
Health Assessment Required: | No |