Assistant Director of Admissions Recruitment and Transfer / Adult Student Coordinator

Under the leadership of the Director of Admissions, this position is an integral part of the Admissions team by coordinating recruitment of all transfer and new adult students (ages 24+) to Utah Tech University (UT) and assisting Director with initiatives related to freshman recruitment and overall department vision. This position will be based on the St. George, Utah campus. Additional information about the department can be found online at https://admissions.utahtech.edu/.

• Responsible for recruiting and enrolling new transferring and adult undergraduate students in the Utah area and surrounding states.
• Assist in general oversight for community, university, and transfer relations/recruitment.
• Follow a territory management model with designated populations by generating and analyzing enrollment analytics of assigned territory.
• Coordinate transfer-specific recruitment activities (including virtual information sessions) at community colleges, both in-state and out-of-state, as well as on-campus and in the community. Ensure communications are directed at both traditional student populations and adult student populations, particularly within the local community.
• Explore articulation agreement opportunities with other universities to help establish pipelines for transfer and new adult student populations.
• Assist in yearly planning for transfer recruitment and events.
• Participate in national, regional and statewide organizations that coordinate and assist transfer and new adult students.
• Represent the University at college fairs, job fairs, student recruitment events, etc., including travel in short and over extended periods, in support of transfer student recruitment activities.
• Work directly with the Director of Admissions to support the overall vision of department
• Provide support to Director of Admissions in the development and implementation of Admission Counselor Training and support in territory management, high school student recruitment, and related communications.
• Assist with any new freshman recruitment activities as assigned by the Director of Admissions
• Work closely with Enrollment Marketing and Communication Manager to develop transfer and adult student communication and outreach plan.
• Work closely with Academic Advising to understand course articulations.
• Explore and identify new transfer and adult student recruitment opportunities.
• Assist transfer students throughout admissions process by leveraging comprehensive communication methods (text, phone, and email).
• Serve on various university committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Three years of experience working within higher education required; experience in advisement or career guidance within higher education preferred.
• Knowledge of principles and practices in student academic guidance preferred.
• Familiarity with university admissions guidelines, standards, and procedures required; familiarity with higher education admissions advisement in general strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with various financial aid programs, including application deadlines and regulations.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with students, employees and the public.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $50,000-$52,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date of October 2025. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins September 8, 2025. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to equal opportunity within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Brenda Medrano - titleix@utahtech.edu, BROWN 102, 435-879-4769.

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.