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University of North Texas

Senior Director Enrollment Communications & Engagement

🇺🇸 Denton, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $90K 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ October 31st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Texas is hiring a Senior Director Enrollment Communications & Engagement to lead communications for the university's Division of Enrollment, which works to recruit, enroll, and retain students. The director sets the strategy for both internal and external messaging and is accountable for measurable results in recruitment and retention. The role also partners with division leadership and campus stakeholders to keep messaging consistent with the university's branding and UNT System policies.

Highlights
  • Lead enrollment communications across the division, with accountability for measurable outcomes in recruitment and retention.
  • Oversee communication planning, content, and editorial direction across multiple technology platforms so messaging stays timely, accurate, and on brand.
  • Direct outreach that moves students through the key stages of the enrollment lifecycle, and recommend improvements based on performance data.
  • Direct employee communication initiatives that build awareness of divisional priorities and strengthen internal communication practices.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to division leadership and external partners on communication priorities and implementation plans.
  • Develop processes for evaluating communication effectiveness using assessment methods, performance indicators, and reporting tools.
  • Bachelor's degree and eight years of closely related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Experience supervising staff, with strong planning, project management, presentation, and critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders.
  • Starting salary of $89,952 annually, based on qualifications and experience.
  • Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with some evenings and weekends to meet unit deadlines.

Senior Director Enrollment Communications & Engagement Full Description

Title: Senior Director Enrollment Communications & Engagement
Employee Classification: Sr Dir Enrollment Comms
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Enrollment Management
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Enrollment Systems
Department: UNT-Enrollment Systems-165100
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Starting salary is $89,952 annually, with consideration given to the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Department Summary
The Division of Enrollment is committed to the support and realization of the University of North Texas' strategic enrollment goals. The division is dedicated to recruiting, enrolling, and retaining a highly talented community who will graduate and contribute greatly to the state of Texas and communities beyond.

Position Overview
The Senior Director Enrollment Communications & Engagement is a division level position that leads the planning, implementation, and oversight of internal and external communications in support of the mission, priorities, and goals of the Division and the University. In alignment with the vision and direction of divisional leadership, the role advances communication strategies, oversees messaging and engagement efforts, promotes standards and best practices, and evaluates outcomes to strengthen effectiveness, consistency, and user experience across communication channels. This position leads cross-functional initiatives, supports strategic priorities, and ensures communication efforts are aligned with institutional messaging, branding expectations, and UNT System policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's and eight years of closely related professional experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of effective managerial methods and techniques to establish and maintain an effective workforce.
  • Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinates.
  • Ability to conceptualize and make sound business decisions.
  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Strong planning and project management skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications
N/A

Required License/Registration/Certifications
N/A

Job Duties
  • Provides leadership for enrollment communications, ensuring alignment with divisional priorities and accountability for measurable outcomes related to recruitment and retention.
  • Oversees communication planning, content oversight, and editorial direction across multiple technology platforms to ensure timely, accurate, and audience appropriate messaging that supports enrollment goals, institutional priorities, and established branding and messaging standards.
  • Directs strategic communication and outreach efforts designed to support movement of students through key stages of the enrollment lifecycle, with responsibility for assessing communication effectiveness and recommending improvements based on performance data and identified needs in collaboration with campus stakeholders.
  • Directs employee communication initiatives that support awareness of divisional priorities, strengthen internal communication practices, and contribute to professional development, engagement, and organizational effectiveness in accordance with University and UNT System policies and procedures.
  • Serves as a strategic partner to division leadership and external partners in the development of communication priorities and implementation plans that support recruitment, retention, student success, and other division and University objectives.
  • Develops and oversees processes for evaluating communication effectiveness using assessment methods, performance indicators, reporting tools, and continuous improvement practices, and uses findings to inform decision making, planning, and resource alignment.

Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Some evenings and weekends as required to meet unit deadlines.

Driving University Vehicle
No

Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.