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Coordinator of Undergraduate Recruitment, Herbert College of Agriculture: UTK

Position Number: 6230298
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Coordinator of Undergraduate Recruitment, Herbert College of Agriculture: UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2990
Job Category: Student Services
Posting Date: 05/14/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2621 Morgan Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
Herbert College of Agriculture (Herbert) seeks a dynamic individual interested in recruiting undergraduate students for the College. The successful applicant will work closely with the Dean's staff focused on advising, careers, alumni, employers, student life, and recruiting personnel in other colleges and the University Admissions office. The Coordinator position will be housed in the Dean's office along with specialists in advising, communications, employer relations, and recruiting. This is a full-time, 12-month salaried position with commensurate benefits.

Responsibilities
Recruit undergraduate students into Herbert by developing and using methods to achieve Herberts's recruitment strategies. Develop, lead, and attend on and off-campus recruitment activities and events such as college fairs, high school visits, field days, etc. Coordinate Herbert's recruitment efforts with non-college entities such as FFA, 4-H, UT Extension, and community partners. Work with Herbert's eight academic departments to coordinate their off campus recruiting activities. Develop and maintain effective relationships with high school counselors and agriculture teachers that lead to desired recruitment.

Develop presentations, and work with communications specialists inside and outside of Herbert for production of recruitment materials including hard copy and electronic (e.g., website, social media) messaging that results in desirable levels of a diverse student body. Engage in a collaborative effort with the Herbert Student Services Team to produce content for updating Herbert's webpage and other accounts. Gather and use information from appropriate sources, including campus and social media, to assess and refine the strategic recruiting plan and improve its effectiveness. Develop relationships with Herbert's Marketing and Communications staff to help develop branded opportunities that establish a consistent feel across all of Herbert's efforts.

Assist with Herbert events and initiatives, such as Graduation, Career Fair, Living Learning Community, Awards Reception, Scholarship Banquet, Open House, and Orientation sessions and other Dean's Office support as needed.

Participate in professional development opportunities on and off campus, attend conferences, and actively participate in professional organizations, such as the Collegiate Information and Visitor Services Association (CIVSA) and the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO). Perform special projects assigned by Herbert Leadership, act as a representative of Herbert Dean's Office on institute or university committees, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: Experience directly related to the job duties
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge and ability to use software and databases to identify student recruitment areas.
- Ability to positively network with students, teachers, and guidance counselors plus college faculty, staff and students.
- Strong organization skills; Ability to collect and consolidate data in clear and understandable reports using tables, charts, and narratives.
- Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint or equivalents and ability to learn new software.
- Ability to professionally and effectively communicate through electronic communications.
- Knowledge or ability to learn challenges and barriers for students to attend UTK/UTIA, and skills to effectively address those challenges and barriers.
- Ability to effectively work in teams of varying education and background.
- Ability to conceive, develop, and conduct programs and events.
- Ability to work with faculty, staff and students to promote a professional environment
- Ability to follow and appropriately apply policies and procedures.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and experience in recruitment, admissions, high school guidance counseling or teaching; experience/background in agriculture or natural resources.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Skilled at reading people and translating that knowledge to provide proper support.
- Empathy skills.
- Creative thinking skills.

Work Location:

Location: Knoxville, TN
Onsite, Hybrid, or Remote: Onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

UT market range: MR08
Anticipated hiring range: $52,000-$57,000
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Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before May 31, 2025.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division: Herbert College of Agriculture has the benefit of being part of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), which is particularly devoted to the University's land grant mission through its AgResearch and UT Extension units, both of which provide historically strong links with businesses in and out of the state. Herbert has approximately 1,500 undergraduate students enrolled in 10 majors across eight academic departments, plus nearly 300 graduate students enrolled across eight departments.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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