Recruiting and Admissions Coordinator

Recruiting and Admissions Coordinator

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Job Summary

The Recruiting Coordinator will lead recruitment for the Stamps School of Art & Design. They will use data to guide outreach, organization of events, and connection with prospective students and their families, as well as community organizations.

You will follow a hybrid work modality.

You will report to the Managing Director of Recruiting and Admissions.

Responsibilities*

Recruiting 70%

• Develop, implement and administer student admissions and recruitment plans for undergraduate programs at Stamps

• Analyze prospective student data for use in recruitment and admissions decision-making, analysis, and performance monitoring

• Prepare short and long-term recruitment strategies to engage prospective and admitted students

• Provide a comprehensive schedule of recruitment events, booking travel, including detailed travel itinerary and budget information; and submit weekly travel and expense, high school visit and event reports

• Contribute to creation of marketing plans designed to increase visibility and communicate information about the programs

• Be a primary contact for prospective students and their families. Counsel students, conduct portfolio reviews, and provide follow-up to students and their families during all phases of the admissions cycle by email, Google Hangouts, phone, or in-person meetings. Deliver admissions information in a group setting through Information Sessions

• Collaborate with the Stamps marketing team to design, order, and ship admitted student packs and campus day swag

• Represent Stamps School of Art & Design at National Portfolio Day events, college fairs, transfer fairs, high school visits, receptions, and other outreach programs

• Develop relationships with high school art teachers and counselors, after school art and design programs' coordinators and instructors, and other professionals

• Help coordinate the pre-college programs. This includes the evaluation of applications, providing participants with constructive feedback about their portfolios, and leading events or programs

• Help with transfer student recruitment efforts and outreach to community-based organizations

• Yield admitted students through personal contact and follow up, programming, and identifying students' needs

• Maintain prospective student records in CRM, tracking contact points and outreach, and following up with students through multiple modes of communication

Admissions 30%

• Review applications and portfolios and provide recommendations to the School's admissions committee

• Ensure admissions data is prepared for final decision-making

• Be the Stamps liaison to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

• Perform other related duties or special projects, such as participating in university committees as assigned

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree or combination of experience and education

• Able to evaluate and critique prospective students' portfolios

• 2 or more years of experience in student recruiting/admissions

• Must be free to travel extensively in and out of state, and work evenings and weekends

• Must be able to move promotional materials weighing up to 30 pounds over short distances, using carts or other reasonable accommodations as appropriate

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off

• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability coverage

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

285084

Working Title

Recruiting and Admissions Coordinator

Job Title

RECRUITING COORDINATOR UNIT

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Art Design

Department

Stamps School of Art & Design

Posting Begin/End Date

11/02/2026 - 11/16/2026

Salary

$53,000.00 - $58,000.00

Career Interest

Academic & Student Services

University Staff United (USU)

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