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About Us
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Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures. To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgia's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://www.ccga.edu/about/visionmission/
Location
Our campus is located at One College Drive Brunswick, GA 31520.
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Recruitment provides leadership and coordination for institutional recruitment and enrollment outreach within the Office of Admissions. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Recruitment and Admissions, this position supports recruitment strategy, supervises staff, and manages outreach operations. The role ensures alignment with institutional priorities and enrollment goals while working with campus partners to support a coordinated recruitment process. This position contributes to divisional priorities within Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and supports overall institutional enrollment objectives.
This position is designated by the institution as Essential Personnel and Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Responsibilities
1- Strategic Recruitment Leadership - Assists in the development, execution, and assessment of recruitment strategies, including market analysis, enrollment projections, and territory planning; supports implementation of goals and priorities aligned with institutional enrollment objectives.
2- Staff Supervision and Organizational Leadership - Directly supervises and evaluates recruitment personnel; assists in establishing staffing structures, assigns territories, sets performance expectations, and implements accountability measures; provides ongoing coaching, professional development, and leadership to support achievement of enrollment goals.
3- Enrollment Management and Data-Driven Decision Making - Monitors and analyzes recruitment funnel metrics, enrollment trends, and market data; uses analytics to inform strategy adjustments, resource allocation, and institutional decision-making; prepares reports and provides data to support enrollment planning and decision-making.
4- Recruitment Operations and Admissions Coordination - Provides oversight of recruitment-related admissions processes, including application review coordination, decision timelines, and prospective student follow-up; ensures alignment with admissions operations to support efficient, compliant, and student-centered enrollment processes.
5- Recruitment Event Strategy and Execution - Coordinates the planning, development, and execution of recruitment initiatives and events, including campus visit experiences, yield events, and outreach programming; ensures events support strategic enrollment objectives and conversion goals.
6- Student Assistant and Ambassador Program Oversight - Oversees the Admissions student assistant program and establishes direction for a structured student ambassador program; ensures programs effectively support recruitment, engagement, and enrollment efforts while aligning with institutional priorities.
7- CRM and Recruitment Technology Leadership - Serves as a functional lead for recruitment systems and CRM utilization; supports communication strategies, workflow efficiency, data integrity, and process improvements.
8- International Admissions and Compliance - Serves as Designated School Official (DSO); oversees international student admissions processes, federal compliance, and immigration record maintenance; coordinates services to support international student recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
9- Cross-Functional Collaboration and Institutional Representation - Collaborates with campus partners including Marketing, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, and Athletics to support coordinated enrollment initiatives; represents the institution at recruitment events, schools, and community engagements.
10- Performs related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
-Bachelors degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
Other Required Qualifications
-Ability to obtain Designated School Official (DSO) authorization following hire.
-Must possess a current valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and pass a yearly Motor Vehicle Report review.
Required Experience
-More than 5 years of progressively responsible experience in admissions, recruitment, sales, or enrollment management.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
-Masters degree in higher education, business, or related field.
Preferred Experience
-Experience supervising staff.
-Experience with enrollment forecasting and strategic planning.
-Experience working with customer relationship management systems.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE

• Strategic enrollment management and recruitment planning.
• Admissions processes and enrollment operations.
• Federal, state, and system policies related to admissions and international students.

SKILLS

• Data analysis, reporting, and decision-making.
• Leadership and supervision of professional staff.
• Communication and relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.

ABILITIES

• Ability to develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations.
• Ability to coordinate efforts across departments and manage multiple priorities.

Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (912) 279.5740, or by email at careers@ccga.edu. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.
Other Information
MORE ABOUT US
The vision of the College is to be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrow's leaders and citizens through service-learning, global awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. With a strong emphasis on student retention, progression and timely graduation, the College offers over 20 baccalaureate degrees, as well as a few career associate degrees. Approximately 3,400 students are served by more than 200 employees. CCGA is an active participant in the Complete College Georgia initiative designed to support community partnerships and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to address the challenges of 21st century economic development and community wellbeing. For more information, visit the College website: http://www.ccga.edu