Assistant Director – Graduate and Global Recruitment

Tarleton State University Fort Worth

Assistant Director leading strategic outreach efforts for graduate and global recruitment at Tarleton State University. Manages team and oversees recruitment events across campuses in Texas.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeStephenville • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $47,000 - $59,375 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads strategic outreach efforts that drive inquiries and applications across graduate, online, and international programs
Manages a dedicated team and takes ownership of graduate recruitment strategy, event programming, partnerships, and day-to-day operations across multiple campus locations
Supports informed, student-first conversations that reflect the full range of academic opportunities at Tarleton State
Oversees the planning, logistics, and scheduling for on-campus events and webinars
Serves as a visible leadership presence at major recruitment events, representing the recruitment team and the university with professionalism and purpose
Collaborates with the College of Graduate Studies on admissions processes, enrollment planning, and program updates to ensure outreach reflects current offerings and institutional priorities
Analyzes inquiry trends, application progression, and population data to inform strategy and resource allocation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, education, communication, or a related field strongly preferred
Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in recruitment, sales, marketing, event management, or enrollment management including at least three (3) years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role
Understanding of the expectations, timelines, and decision-making factors that influence graduate students, including working adults and career changers
Demonstrated experience supervising recruitment professionals, managing multi-territory operations, and building a team environment where people are well-supported, well-trained, and consistently performing at a high level
Ability to build, manage, and adjust recruitment strategies based on data, trends, and institutional priorities
Proven ability to build positive relationships with employers, corporate leaders, academic partners, and community professionals across a wide range of industries
Ability to position graduate programs clearly and compellingly across audiences and channels, with a practical understanding of how marketing and outreach strategy drive enrollment results
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly to a range of audiences, including prospective students, partners, and leadership
Commitment to brand consistency and strong attention to detail across recruitment materials, event experiences, and external communications, ensuring Tarleton State University is always represented with quality and intention
Ability to quickly learn and get the most out of new and advancing technologies, with particular emphasis on Salesforce optimization, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, and a genuine interest in staying current as tools and platforms continue to grow in the field
Ability to interpret recruitment data, identify patterns, and translate findings into decisions that improve strategy and performance
Experience building shared planning systems that keep distributed teams organized and moving together on complex, multi-part projects
Demonstrated comfort operating in evolving environments and leading a team through change with confidence
Schedule Flexibility: This position requires regular evening and weekend hours to support recruitment events throughout the year, in addition to travel up to 20–30% that may vary based on recruitment needs and demand

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for full-time and qualifying part-time employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitmentsalesmarketingevent managementenrollment managementdata analysisstrategy developmentteam buildingcommunication

Soft Skills

leadershiprelationship buildingattention to detailflexibilityproblem-solvingorganizational skillspresentation skillscollaborationadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree