APAP Career Center

• Research/benchmark trends in graduate student recruitment and make recommendations for recruitment strategy adaptation based on findings. 
• In collaboration with graduate studies team, Strategic Marketing and Communication, and enrollment marketing partners:  
  • Run queries, build lists and create/launch strategic email campaigns utilizing Slate CRM 
  • Purchase names and manage lists of prospective students. 
  • Call prospective students 
  • Send mailings 
  • Develop and implement social media plans for graduate programs. 
• Serve as initial point of contact for prospective graduate students. Collaborate with Graduate Program Directors in engagement of prospective students. 
• Collect experiences of current students to help translate into marketing materials. 
• Coordinate announcements for The Juice, Knightline and other communication outlets. 
• Create and implement strategic outreach efforts to organizations that may be interested in the Learning Alliance Program including maintaining agreements and expectations; serve as primary point of contact. 

• Graduate Calendar. 
• Graduate Student Handbook. 
• Graduate Assistantship program (collaborating with Human Resources, Financial Aid, Residential Living, Business Office, and other relevant departments). 

• Assist with student onboarding processes such as access to campus systems, Canvas access, etc. 
• Assist in recruitment, training and supervision of student employees. 
• Provide support to Graduate Assistants. 

• Schedule and promote informational webinars. 
• Coordinate visits to campus by prospective students or partner organization (example Leadership Iowa) 
• Coordinate logistics associated with graduate recruitment events (examples include Grad Finale, Career Fairs, Leadercast sponsorship, DisruptHR and other Cedar Valley events) and webinars. 
• Represent the program at career fairs, visit days, on Zoom webinars, and with other presentations. 
• Oversee organization and logistics of events such as graduate student hooding ceremony and end-of-year celebrations/banquets.  

• Vision, strategize and project Graduate Studies budgets in collaboration with Division of Finance and Administration. 
• Collect/coordinate Graduate Assistant descriptions. 
• Engage with graduate applicants in collecting materials to ensure completed application files.  
• Communicate professionally to answer phone calls, schedule meetings, and respond to student and professional inquiries. 
• Coordinate and manage databases and reports for graduate programs. 
• Coordinate with Business Office and Financial Aid Office on student tuition rates. 

• Collaborate with Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Graduate Program Directors in creating multi-year strategic plan for graduate studies. 
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in assisting with future feasibility studies. 

Required Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree. Minimum of three years of higher education work experience. Experience utilizing software to manage constituent engagement and reporting. Demonstrated high levels of initiative, experience communicating with a variety of constituents, ability to manage multiple priorities, and commitment to innovation and collaboration.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

A master’s degree in leadership, student affairs or related field. Prior work supporting graduate students. Evidence of new program/process development. Experience utilizing Slate or similar software. 

Application Procedure: 

Please upload the following by visiting Job Openings | Wartburg College : 1) resume 2) a letter of interest including a statement regarding qualities within the context of the Wartburg College mission 3) contact information for three references. See?www.wartburg.edu?for further information about the college and the city of Waverly. Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled. 

WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for community engagement.   
 

About Wartburg College

Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective four-year liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), nationally recognized for community engagement. The college offers more than 50 academic majors and pre-professional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor’s degree. The college is located in Waverly, Iowa, a growing community of more than 10,000 residents. As part of the Cedar Valley metro area (near Waterloo and Cedar Falls), Waverly has an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours).

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