MD Admissions Applicant Recruitment Coordinator

Job Summary: This position develops and oversees the strategic recruitment plan for UW Madison School of Medicine & Public Health's (UW SMPH) MD program.
Recruitment efforts focus on a diverse range of mission-aligned applicant groups (e.
g.
, WI residents; exceptionally qualified applicants; rural/urban underserved, first-generation, veteran, and low-SES applicants) and will stem from the institution's focus educating physicians who will alleviate population health disparities and provide excellent patient care.
Internally, this position will coordinate recruitment efforts across UW SMPH units and develop collaborative relationships with other stakeholder offices and units (e.
g.
, Office of Multicultural Affairs and other health professions programs).
Externally, the incumbent will cultivate relationships across UW-System and other feeder undergraduate institutions to identify and attract outstanding applicants.
They will represent UW SMPH to prospective students and other recruitment stakeholders with a goal of attracting, admitting, and enrolling a talented, diverse student body.
Responsibilities for this position are broad in scope, and the individual must have the ability to problem-solve, work collaboratively, communicate effectively and professionally, and be facile working with technology and technology-mediated communication (e.
g.
, social media).
This position has extensive interaction with prospective students as well as faculty and staff from various backgrounds and institutions which requires a demonstrated ability to maintain service-oriented relationships with these diverse groups.
Responsibilities: Develops and implements recruitment plans, organizes events, recruits and trains staff and volunteers, evaluates admissions applications, and represents the institution to prospective graduate program students with a goal of attracting, admitting, and enrolling a talented, diverse student body.
Supervises staff and oversees unit program(s).
5% Counsels prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities 5% Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications for admission to a graduate program according to established policies and procedures 20% Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events 10% Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution 5% Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement 10% Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals 10% Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences 15% Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission 10% Other, shared admissions operations and responsibilities (e.
g.
, application review and processing) 10% Partners with UWSMPH recruitment stakeholders to prioritize and coordinate participation in recruitment events Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.
We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.
We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education: Required Bachelor's Degree Preferred Master's Degree Qualifications: Required * 2+ years experience in an education setting * Ability to handle challenging situations with appropriate conflict resolution skills * Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and demonstrated use of online application systems and databases Preferred * Candidates with student recruitment experience (in education) * Candidates with strategic planning experience * Candidates with program evaluation experience * Occasional travel may be required, occasional event space set up required.
Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $60,350 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Additional Information: The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.
University sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button.
You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience as it relates to this role.
You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process.
References will not be contacted without prior notice.
Contact: Beth Miller bmiller53@wisc.
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Official Title: Grad Prog Adm & Rctmt Coord II(AE073) Department(s): A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ACAD AFFAIRS/ADMISSIONS Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 292326-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment will require a criminal background check.
It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.
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