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Missouri State University

Assistant Director of Admissions Recruitment, West Plains

🇺🇸 West Plains, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $41K 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ May 22nd, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Assistant Director of Admissions Recruitment, West Plains. The role involves developing and executing innovative enrollment strategies, coordinating student recruitment activities, advising prospective students, supervising admissions staff, and managing campus visit programs to support enrollment goals with limited supervision under prescribed guidelines.

Highlights

  • Develop and implement innovative strategies to achieve enrollment goals.

  • Coordinate recruitment efforts, including advising prospective students and representing the university at events.

  • Plan and conduct presentations and special recruitment activities on- and off-campus.

  • Supervise, select, and train Admission Counselors and manage the Student Ambassador organization.

  • Maintain communication with high school counselors and educational personnel; manage related databases.

  • Produce and analyze recruitment reports using student databases and query tools.

  • Required skills include excellent communication, organizational, supervisory abilities, effective decision-making, and familiarity with Microsoft Office and database/web systems.

  • Minimum qualifications: Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience in college admissions and recruitment preferred or required for candidates without a bachelor's degree.

  • Salary of $40,814 annually; full-time exempt position.

  • Occasional travel required, including overnight and weekend travel.