Job Description

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at
www.UNTSystem.edu
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Department Summary

The College of Information (COI) is home to the Departments of Information Science, Learning Technologies, and Linguistics, which have the collective mission to generate, integrate, and disseminate knowledge in a learner-centered environment.

Our mission is to generate, integrate, and disseminate knowledge in a learner-centered environment. We advance domains of knowledge in information science, library science, computing and technology systems, learning and cognition, linguistics, and human performance.

Position Overview

The position is primarily responsible for overseeing the daily operations of both domestic and international student recruitment initiatives, industry relations including internship opportunities, alumni and donor relations, and initiatives to support success of current students. The position will work with faculty and staff, other units in the university and external partners to improve marketing for their individual programs and manage the logistics for events.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Higher Education, Psychology, Business, Data Science and four years' of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to adapt to program/project and incorporate creativity and originality

Preferred Qualifications

Strong working knowledge of English language spelling, grammar and punctuation. Exceptionally strong written, verbal, communication and presentation skills. High level of maturity, diplomacy, and strategic planning as well as operational and tactical problem-solving skills. Experience with event planning. Ability and strong willingness to travel and interact with various stakeholders, both individually and in groups at campus as well as at external locations. Ability to create and execute a strategic plan.

Required License/Registration/Certifications



Job Duties:

Build stronger connections with alumni by tracking alumni data through the Advancements alumni management system, engaging alumni in numerous ways through regular outreach, planning alumni events, inviting alumni to participate in the mentoring program and Industry Insights series events (both in-person and virtual) and always seeking and implementing other activities and new initiatives as ways to engage alumni.
Build connections with industry and seek ways to bring in more internship and job placement opportunities by working with the Career Center on outreach to industry by participating in relevant employer events, developing new connections and maintaining current connections through planning events and bringing awareness of these opportunities. Engage program directors and other faculty members in these activities, and keep student informed of opportunities.
Seek ways to grow COI programs in all departments, both undergraduate and graduate, through participating in various recruitment efforts and events by partnering with UNT admissions and UNT DSI on advertising campaigns for internal and external recruiting events, getting strategic recruiting flyers developed, acquiring giveaways, and travel following budget guidelines and seeking other external opportunities for recruiting, both virtual and in person, and following up on leads, interacting with prospective students, and connecting them to the correct sources for information, and arrange informational webinars with UNT International Affairs and international student recruitment partners. Organize pre-arrival Meetings Program for newly admitted students.
Contribute towards the success of current students through managing initiatives, such as mentoring program, student ambassador program, Students Helping Students campaign, and creating new initiatives to proactively engage current students.
Build and increase closer connections with past and current donors to the college by working with the Advancements on initiatives to increase engagement and bring increased resources to the college and its departments through active donor engagement.