Head of Student Recruitment

OVERVIEW

Position

Head of Student Recruitment

Job Code

Reports to

Provost

Direct Reports

International Recruitment Manager, Recruitment Operations Coordinator & Recruitment Lead

Division/Section

NEOM U

Department

NEOM U Admissions & Enrollment

Sector

ERI

Job Family

Student Success/Student Affairs

NEOM U

NEOM U will be a world class education, research, and innovation hub, that inspires and empowers the best minds: technology to better the world, innovation through the "lab of the future” and life-long personalized development. It will be focused on the fusion of the liberal arts with digital thinking, computing, and technology to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. Faculty and students at NEOM U, through immersive, synergistic relationships and partnerships with the NEOM community, its sectors, and The Line, will serve as the creators and stewards of the “living laboratory” NEOM aspires to be, to imagine, inspire and enable the groundbreaking discoveries and breakthrough innovations the world needs to advance and to thrive. Their innovative approaches in technology-enabled, personalized experiential learning across disciplines, and their bold research pursuits to conquer pressing societal challenges and to define new scientific frontiers, will be supported by exceptional facilities and laboratories which, augmented through immersive partnerships with the NEOM sectors, their industrial partners, and the Line, will enable and foster an unmatched ecosystem for purposeful collaboration, life-long learning and creative exploration at the service of society. As such, the NEOM U boundaries will extend beyond its physical facilities, to encompass NEOM and The Line, and to establish NEOM U as an institution for disruptive education and purposeful innovation’ for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the world.

Role Purpose

The Head of Student Recruitment will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract a diverse and talented student body to the university. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in student recruitment who can lead and manage a team of professionals to achieve recruitment goals while also developing and implementing innovative strategies to enhance recruitment efforts.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Develop and implement a comprehensive student recruitment plan that aligns with the university's strategic goals and objectives, and incorporates innovative recruitment strategies.
• Lead and manage the operations of the Office of Student Recruitment, ensuring that innovation is incorporated into all aspects of recruitment efforts.
• Collaborate with academic units to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract a diverse student body, utilizing market research and data analysis to inform decision-making.
• Oversee the development of marketing and communication plans to promote the university to prospective students, utilizing innovative communication methods and technologies.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff in the Office of Student Recruitment, encouraging and supporting the development of new and innovative ideas.
• Develop and monitor budgets for the Office of Student Recruitment and ensure that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively, with a focus on funding innovative initiatives.
• Stay current on trends and best practices in student recruitment and implement innovative strategies to enhance recruitment efforts.
• Engage in outreach activities to build relationships with high schools, community colleges, and other organizations to promote the university and recruit prospective students, utilizing innovative outreach methods.
• Serve as a member of the Enrollment Management team and work collaboratively with other enrollment management professionals to achieve the university's strategic goals and objectives.

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in student outreach, recruitment, enrollment management or admissions processes and practices.
• Bachelor's degree in a job-related field. Master’s degree, preferred.
• Equivalent to five years of progressively responsible professional/administrative experience; with two of the five years in a managerial role preferred.
• Extensive experience in strategic planning and executing outreach and recruitment programs and experience in collaboration with representatives from other colleges and universities is a plus.
• Familiarity with marketing and recruiting for online programs.
• High level of experience with Student Systems, Business Intelligence, and other similar products.
• Effective communicator at all levels within a complex and culturally diverse organization, including top level senior management, Board members and external stakeholders and constituencies