Job Information
Metropolitan State University Of Denver Assistant Director Of Outreach, Admissions, And Communicatio in Denver, Colorado
DepartmentSocial Work
About the University
MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, followed by career and life success.
About the Department of Social Work
The Department of Social Work at MSU Denver is a growing academic unit consisting of undergraduate and graduate education and includes the Master of Social Work Program, Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program, grants and contract services, the Office of Field Education, and the Office of Social Work Student Services, Operations and Finance (OSWSS-OF). The mission of MSU Denver's Department of Social Work is to prepare social workers to engage in skillful, ethical, justice-oriented, and effective practice in their communities.
We accomplish this by: Educating and training students to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, including those who are members of historically excluded populations. Building community centered and strategic partnerships with organizations, co-creating relationship-centered learning and working environments to foster growth and collaboration. Utilizing the NASW Code of Ethics to inform teaching and practice, while adapting to changes in the field and world, drawing from a vast knowledge base informed by multiple perspectives.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Outreach, Admissions, and Communications is a member of the leadership team within the Office of Social Work Student Services, Operations & Finance (OSWSS-OF) in the Department of Social Work at MSU Denver. The Assistant Director works in collaboration with the Director of OSWSS-OF, the Associate Director of Student Services, the Department Chair of the Social Work department, the Director of Field Education, and the Program Directors for the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) Programs, along with other University partners. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of OS
With guidance and support from the Director of OSWSS-OF and the Chair of the Social Work Department, the Assistant Director of Outreach, Admissions, and Communications provides leadership in the areas of undergraduate and graduate recruiting, marketing, communications, admissions, alumni engagement, data management and analysis. The activities performed by the Assistant Director are central to creating an inclusive, student-focused experience for prospective and new students interested in studying Social Work at MSU Denver, while also working to increase student enrollment and improving yield rates of MSU Denver students and increasing access to higher education. Through a collaborative and integrated approach, the Assistant Director coordinates job functions in a holistic way ensuring contributions are well integrated into other service areas. The Assistant Director works in close partnership with the Associate Director of Student Services and Enrollment Management on projections, enrollment, and student engagement effort
The Assistant Director of Outreach, Admissions, and Communications supervises the Outreach & Events Coordinator, who is responsible for events management includin academic conferences, workshops, student orientation, student engagement and graduation events. The Assistant Director also oversees the department's social media and supervises the Social Media Graduate Assistant. The Assistant Director serves as a project team lead to members of the OSWSS-OF team in the areas of marketing and communications, recruiting and admissions, student engagement and events, and alumni engagement.
The Assistant Director of Outreach, Admissions, and Communications position requires working with undergraduate and graduate social work students who are studying online, in-person, or a combination of both. All responsibilities of the Assistant Director are expected to consider the different program levels and modalities.
Responsibilities
Outreach & Communications - 30% Understand the student journey to guide strategic communication and outreach strategies that are program (undergraduate or graduate) specific. Build and maintain a robust prospective student communication plan, including drip campaigns for the MSW program using Slate, that help move students through the admissions funnel. Work together with the university admissions team to build limited but impactful social work department specific communications to engage prospective pre-social work and BSSW program students. Provide guidance and... For full info follow application link.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 50% first generation students and