University of Vermont
Student Services Recruitment, Retention and Events Specialist
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- Manage projects related to student recruitment, retention, and experiential learning for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
- Support targeted marketing and outreach efforts to high schools, career centers, and community colleges.
- Coordinate with Admissions to facilitate communication and meetings with prospective students.
- Provide technical and administrative support for undergraduate summer programs and internship opportunities.
- Assist Associate Dean in coordinating Commencement events and update website content.
- Create online surveys, nomination forms, and produce related reports.
- Interact daily with students, families, and the public as the front face of the student services team.
- Proficient in word processing and spreadsheets; experience with Canva and Drupal preferred.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
- Anticipated pay range is $50,000 to $58,000 annually.
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| Advertising/Posting Title | Student Services Recruitment, Retention and Events Specialist |
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| Posting Summary | The College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) Dean’s Office is seeking a Student Recruitment, Retention, and Events Specialist to manage and oversee projects and activities related to student recruitment, retention and experiential activities in support of the College of Agriculture and Life Science’s enrollment management goals. Participate in and support targeted marketing and outreach for programming recruitment at high schools, career centers, community colleges, and other organizations. Coordinate with Admissions to connect prospective students with resources and schedule meetings. Provide technical and administrative support for the development and implementation of undergraduate summer programs and internship opportunities. Work with Associate Dean to coordinate Commencement events. Provide general website updates and design of basic marketing materials. Create online surveys and nomination forms for student activities and opportunities and produce reports. Interact daily with students, families and the general public on a daily basis as a “front face” for the student services team. Provide support to the Associate Dean and Associate Director, and general support for the Student Services team as needed. |
| Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Bachelor’s degree and four years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Effective interpersonal, communication, and editing and proofreading skills, event planning experience, as well as strong organizational skills a must. Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet required. Design experience with Canva, Drupal preferred. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion required. |
| Desirable Qualifications | Experience in higher education and working within a large organizational structure is desirable. Marketing, design, and web development experience desired. |
| Anticipated Pay Range | $50,000 - $58,0000 |
| Other Information | Limited and rare weekend work required for events. 120 day probationary period required. |
| Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions, Background Check required for this position |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Union Position | Yes, UVMSU |
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
| Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
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| Job Open Date | 03/17/2026 |
| Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
| Position Title | Student Services Genrlst PC2 X |
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| Posting Number | S6011PO |
| Department | CALS Dean's Office/51000 |
| Position Number | 00026883 |
| Percent of Full-Time | 1.0 |
| Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5 |
| Term (months per year) | 12 |
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