Position to start August 2024. Open until filled. Occupational Summary:The Adult and Professional Studies (APS) graduate assistant will be instrumental in enhancing our student recruitment and retention efforts. The APS graduate assistant will test and update contact information, send targeted recruiting emails, and follow up with potential students through personalized communication until all application materials are received. The APS graduate assistant will also develop a robust recruiting database by identifying and connecting with companies and organizations offering tuition assistance. They will review past reports, research local industries, and gather critical contact information to facilitate partnerships that support our students' educational journeys.Stewardship Statement:This position is responsible for cultivating and maintaining the institution's Catholic identity and its mission to empower graduates to transform society. As a member of the Newman community, the staff member will join with the institution's sponsors, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC Sisters), to witness God's love in Mission to empower others, foster oneness, celebrate life, form right relationships, and walk as compassionate companions. Additionally, this position contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other faiths, cultures, or backgrounds.Work Performed:
Mine for Student Data:
Utilize the National Clearinghouse database to gather student data.
Identify stop-out students from past years, initially focusing on Business students and then expanding to include all majors on campus.
Retrieve previous Degree Audit & Complete Schedules to determine total hours remaining, total upper-division hours remaining, and general education courses remaining.
Assist with Personalized Recruiting Campaign:
Send generic recruiting emails about the Adult and Professional Studies Program to mined students' personal email addresses to test if they are still valid.
Track bounced emails for later review and update contact information using LinkedIn if necessary.
Send personalized recruiting emails with specific information regarding credit hours remaining and a tailored sales pitch/pricing.
Follow up with potential students via personalized letters if home addresses are available.
Monitor responses and send follow-up emails until all application materials are received.
Coordinate with the Assistant Dean of the School of Business to accept students and set up advising appointments.
Identify and Develop a Recruiting Database of Companies/Organizations with Tuition Assistance:
Review the INTR Prioritization Report from previous years for a comprehensive list of companies/organizations.
Research major manufacturing companies in nearby towns such as Hutchinson, Andover, Newton, McPherson, and Salina.
Identify companies that current students and alumni have utilized for tuition assistance.
Determine the decision-makers (usually HR) within these organizations and gather contact information.
Compensation:
This is a 12-month live-in position. The contract must be renewed each year.
Monthly stipend of $166.67 throughout the duration of the waiver, ceasing upon completion of the degree.
Single roomand free cable and internet access through the campus network.
Board (meals only offered when the dining hall is open for traditional students).
Eligible for fall, spring, and summer tuition waiver. The student is responsible for the payment of books, general fees, parking, and living expenses. Must follow tuition waiver policy and submittal deadlines.
Additional Information:
Graduate Assistant for the School of Business & Technology may not hold other full-time employment. Other part-time employment in or outside the University must receive prior approval from the Director of Human Resources.
Tuition remission scholarships are dependent upon enrollment in the course(s) by regular, tuition-paying students. The university reserves the right to move classes from the face-to-face modality to the online modality to ensure a reasonable minimum class size is met, at the sole discretion of the university. Tuition remission scholarships do not guarantee that any course will be available in any given modality, depending upon enrollment. If space is limited in any class, persons using any tuition benefit scholarships may be enrolled in the order in which they registered for the class.
As a condition for retention in the role, the Graduate Assistant must remain in good academic standing, which is a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
A criminal background check will be performed before the employment offer.
Founded in 1933, Newman University is a liberal arts institution grounded in Catholic values and traditions, yet is respectful of all faiths. At Newman you'll find people, programs, organizations and activities designed to educate the mind and inspire the spirit. Our low instructor-to-student ratio and collaborative faculty contribute to a positive learning environment. We are a sponsored ministry of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, US Region. We invite you to join us in our work of empowering our graduates to transform society!
Newman University is committed to hiring faculty and staff members that reflect the diversity of our region and to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees, according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping this commitment, it is the policy of Newman University to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, local human rights commission activity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified protected veteran.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Newman University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with a disability in completing the application form or in the interview process. Please notify the Human Resources Office at (316) 942-4291, ext. 2202 or email hr@newmanu.edu in advance so necessary arrangements can be made.Powered by JazzHR