Recruitment and Special Projects Coordinator

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What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Office of Admissions to track applicants and schedule tours and visits for prospective students and families; conduct tours and discuss curriculum, application process, and scholarships; and communicate with prospective students throughout the application, admission, and orientation process.
• Work with the Office of Financial Aid to manage all School of Art scholarships from application to award and communicate with students throughout the process.
• Prepare and disseminate recruitment materials (brochures, posters, informational handouts).
• Plan and execute on-campus recruitment events (Cardinal Preview Days, CFA Preview Day, Admitted Students Day, Explore BSU Day, Experience BSU Day, etc.).
• Plan and execute off-campus recruitment activities and special events (exhibitions/festivals, student-alumni engagements, workshops, visits to local/regional high schools, etc.).
• Develop additional community and university events and programs to bolster the opportunities to engage in the visual arts in collaboration with SOA faculty and staff, the BSU Office of Community Engagement (OCE), and community partners.
• Hire, train, and supervise student workers to support recruitment and special projects.
• Serve as Chair of the School of Art's Recruitment and Retention Committee and collaborate with faculty to identify areas of study that require additional recruitment/retention efforts and plan to increase matriculation numbers.
• Teach up to one class per semester in studio art, art history, art education, arts administration, graphic design, animation, or a related field.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in art, design, art history, education, or related field from an accredited institution
• One year of related professional experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• One semester of teaching experience at the college level, gained concurrently or at any time.

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What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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