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Assistant Director of Recruitment

Salary

$50,400.00 Annually

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

215098

Department

LSU-Shreveport

Opening Date

11/21/2025

Closing Date

12/12/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Assistant Director of Recruitment works as a member of the LSUS Student Affairs Division coordinating a wide range of tasks, enhancing and supporting the LSUS Recruitment Office. Provides leadership and direction in development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of recruitment and enrollment initiatives at LSU Shreveport. This position implements strategies to attract, enroll, and retain students through cross institution collaboration with both student affairs and academic affairs. Reports to the Director of Recruitment & Scholarships and is a full-time, exempt position. This summary is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive description of duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

LSUS values skills, experience and expertise. Candidates who have relevant

experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply - a degree is not

required if the candidate possesses applicable years of experience.

• At least 2 years of professional experience in digital design (graphic design, web

content, social media management, or related area).

• Strong professional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to analyze data, track outcomes, and adjust strategies to achieve enrollment

goals.

• Must be a hard-working, creative, and team-oriented individual with excellent

organizational skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of experience in university relations, recruitment, or higher

education marketing.

• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Slate, Element, Salesforce) and digital analytics

platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple populations, students, and

stakeholders.

Job Specification

Core Competencies:

• Communication: Ability to adjust communication style to suit the

audience/customer/situation.

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in group settings.

• Service to Customer and LSUS: Ability to focus on providing positive experiences for

stakeholders.

• Delivering Results: Ability to focus on achieving outcomes.

• Problem-Solving: Ability to overcome barriers to success.

• Leading Others: Ability to inspire, guide, and support individuals and teams towards

achieving common goals.

Job Duties and Other Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to assess student needs with empathy, active listening, and critical thinking.

• Effective time management and caseload management skills.

• Attention to detail with strong administrative skills and committed to accuracy with data.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining professionalism, collegiality,

and excellent customer service.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

Digital Design & Communications

o Update communication flows within the CRM for first-time freshmen (FTF), transfer,

on-campus graduate students, and friends/family audiences.

o Design, implement, and update all content on social media accounts in conjunction

with the Director of Recruitment.

o Collaborate with the Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management,

Director of Recruitment, and Media & Public Relations (MPR) to design and

implement digital and print marketing materials.

o Develop and track digital campaigns with Encoura to measure engagement, lead

generation, and enrollment outcomes.

Event Planning & Coordination

o Lead the planning, promotion, and execution of major recruitment events including

Pilot Preview Day, Parent Night, Homeschool Day, and New Student Orientations.

o Organize the LSUS Campus Tour Experience to deliver a consistent and engaging

visit for prospective students and families.

o Coordinate off-campus recruitment events, ensuring LSUS’s presence is

professional, engaging, and effective.

o Oversee event logistics such as venue setup, vendor coordination, staffing, and

follow-up communications.

Recruitment Strategy & Support

o Serve as a liaison for the Office of Recruitment within the community, with schools,

fairs, and community events.

o Lead strategic community college recruitment initiatives to strengthen transfer

pipelines and build strong partnerships with two-year institutions.

o Assist with on-campus graduate recruitment efforts, including event support,

communication strategies, and prospective student engagement.

o Assist in developing workflows for incomplete or unsubmitted applications as

reported by Admissions.

o Contribute to communication strategies for referred students and transfer

students.

o Support the name-buying process and manage outreach campaigns to prospective

students.

o Assume other duties as assigned to support Enrollment Management initiatives.

Other Duties as Assigned – Additional duties may be designated.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force

frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists

2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for

Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be

rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it

requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3)

when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or

pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

LSUS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. For more information about LSU Shreveport go to www.lsus.edu

LSUS is a State As a Model (SAME) employer that promotes affirmative strategies and goals for employment of individuals with disabilities.

No Civil Service testscore is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For additional information concerning this job posting contact:

Jennifer Isaac

LSUS Department of Human Resource Management

Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS

(318) 797-5279

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Employer

State of Louisiana

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For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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