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Honors College Assistant Director of Recruiting, Admissions, and Community |
| About the University |
Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
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| About the Department |
Since its founding in 1962, Western Washington University Honors has functioned as a small college within a larger university, incorporating the best aspects of both. The small, diverse classes promote thought-provoking discussions that will challenge perceptions and foster a strong sense of community within each Honors cohort. With an average class size under 18 students, Honors College students have great opportunities to interact with each other and their professors. Honors students come from all over the United States and abroad. They bring a wide range of perspectives, interests, and talents with them, which enhances the quality of everyone’s education.
Students can pursue any major, have access to academic, fellowship, and internship advising, and have the option to live in an Honors residential cluster. From captaining our national championship rowing and soccer teams to editing our newspaper to organizing our TedX event, Western Honors students are campus leaders.
The Honors curriculum is structured in a way that provides a graduated, ongoing experience for students as they engage in increasingly sophisticated work while moving through their Western degree. Students in Honors are eligible for HNRS courses and undertake extended Honors independent study projects in their major fields. Students who complete all the Honors requirements receive a minor in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies.
The Honors College supports Western’s mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.
Western Washington University is a comprehensive state university, highly ranked nationally, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school. The campus, overlooking the San Juan Islands, is located in Bellingham, a coastal community of 96,000, 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, B.C.
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| About the Position |
Under the supervision and direction of the Director of the Honors College, the Honors College Assistant Director of Recruiting, Admissions, and Community builds the WWU Honors community by overseeing recruitment and selection of prospective Honors students, particularly with outreach to underserved populations; supervises Honors Peer Mentors and the program; advises Honors clubs and assists with development and execution of student programs and events; advises and supports students and families with culturally appropriate and inclusive services; and facilitates referrals to university and community services and offices. This position must maintain confidentiality and be able to work harmoniously with students, staff, and faculty in a team-oriented environment.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Honors College Outreach, Recruitment, and Enrollment Management
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Co-coordinate the Honors College admissions funnel and application review process through the CRM data base, Slate
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With the guidance of the Honors College Director, build the WWU Honors community by executing recruitment and selection of prospective Honors students, particularly with outreach to underserved populations
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Assist with all marketing and communication messaging to prospective Honors student and alumni
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Provide consistent and accurate enrollment trends and data markers through statistical summaries
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Coordinate and implement Honors College recruiting and yield events for prospective and newly enrolled students, including Experience Western Honors and Honors Prologue
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Assist with Admissions Recruitment events providing representation for the Honors College, including Western Fall Preview Days, Discovery Days, Admitted Student Days, etc.
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Represent the Honors College as a liaison with Western Washington University Admissions Office and New Student Services Family Outreach
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Facilitate and strengthen relationships between the Honors College and external partners such as high schools, community and technical colleges, tribal colleges, community agencies, and nonprofit organizations
Honors College Community Building
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Oversee HOPPS (Honors Outreach to Past and Prospective Students), the Honors student ambassador program that works closely with visiting students and Honors alumni
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Co-Coordinating events and administrative support for the Honors College
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Monitor peer mentor program activities in relation to established peer mentor program goals; within established program parameters, determine variance from program standards.
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Partner with the Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Equity and other ADEI committees to advance the mission of the university
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Engage in developing and administering Honors College ADEI framework and ensure alignment with the University ADEI framework
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Attend Honors club meetings as needed
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| Required Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience in college recruitment and admissions
- Demonstrated leadership supporting diversity and multiculturalism and sensitivity to changing academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of applicants
- Excellent interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Willingness to upgrade computer skills as necessary and demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technology
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to serve a diverse student, staff, and faculty community and to cultivate working and learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of employees and students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Master's Degree
- Knowledge of university policy and procedures
- Honors Program/ College Experience
- Understanding of technology and media associated with admissions process
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| Conditions of Employment |
All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations. |
| Salary |
Hiring range for year round position is $64,746 - $78,182/year. Through longevity position tops out at $84,170/year. This is a permanent, full-time, 10-month position; the hiring range is $53,955 - $65,151/year. Through longevity position tops out at $70,141/year.
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| Benefits Information |
Benefits Overview for Administrative Professional Position.
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| Application Instructions |
A cover letter and resume are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references. References will only be contacted if necessary, with notice provided beforehand.
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| Closing Date Notes |
Application review begins August 30, 2024; position is open until filled
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