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Assistant Director – Panhandle, NE

University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511

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Assistant Director – Panhandle, NE Position:

Assistant Director – Panhandle, NE

Department:

Admissions-0959

Location:

Scottsbluff, NE (Panhandle Research and Education Center) – Travel to Lincoln 2‑3 times per year

Posted Salary:

$48,000/yr. minimum

Description of Work This Assistant Director – Panhandle position is based in Scottsbluff, NE, at the Panhandle Research and Education Center, and focuses on promoting the benefits of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) to prospective students and their families within the assigned territory. The Assistant Director will travel to the Lincoln campus 2–3 times per year for training and special events, and supervise a small team of recruitment staff. The Assistant Director is responsible for creating, implementing, and assessing UNL’s strategic outreach efforts in the assigned territory. This position will represent UNL at high school visits, college fairs, community college visits, and other external events, and interpret admission, financial aid, and university policy to the general public. This role requires extensive travel, many nights and weekends during peak times.

As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation.

https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in recruitment or related field required.

Excellent communication and organizational skills, public speaking experience, and ability to work independently.

Ability to relate to people of all age groups, academic abilities and cultures necessary.

Experience with Microsoft Office software essential.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete assigned projects on time.

Ability to learn new technologies required.

Valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to implement and assess a program or strategy preferred.

Experience in recruitment at a large public institution helpful.

Extensive campus involvement as an undergraduate preferred.

Experience working as a student recruitment ambassador, tour guide in Admissions, Housing, orientation leader, or an academic college helpful.

Experience with extensive travel preferred.

Additional Requirements

Pre‑Placement Driving Record Review Required: Yes

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre‑employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Criminal History Background Check Required: Yes

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