Position: Director, Recruitment & Enrollment Strategy
Department: Student Success & Engagement
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $86,986 - $114,901 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary: The Director of Recruitment & Enrollment Strategy is responsible for the strategic leadership of the Welcome Center, Recruitment, Success Coaching, and CRM team for Johnson County Community College (JCCC), developing a sound, multi-year Strategic Enrollment Management Plan that establishes realistic yet ambitious enrollment targets, and leadership of the CRM system used to recruit and retain students.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree and supervisory experience.
Position details include but are not limited to:
- Enrollment Strategy & Planning:
- Use quantitative analysis, tactical decision-making, and continuous improvement methods to lead the implementation and execution of modern and measurable recruitment and enrollment growth strategies.
- Provide institutional strategic level leadership and accountability for enrollment planning, student recruitment, student communication systems, and support for academic pathways development.
- Develop and execute enrollment management strategies that focus on equitable access, retention, and program completion outcomes. Lead strategic initiatives to remove barriers for students, create cohesive enrollment pathways for special populations, and personalize the admissions process.
- Develop and oversee the annual Recruitment Plan and serve as a critical member of the JCCC Strategic Enrollment Team.
- Compliance & Program Review:
- Monitor and uphold compliance with all federal, state, and institutional policies/procedures pertaining to admission, veteran and military student benefits, and international student regulations.
- Conduct Administrative Program Review annually to engage in continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making and oversee the planning and implementation of projects within the Recruitment and Enrollment Strategy teams to support the College's strategic priorities.
- Data, Reporting & Technology:
- Create reports and dashboards to provide key metrics needed to support data-driven decisions in Enrollment Services.
- Gather actionable market intelligence by researching prospective students in target markets.
- Research, develop, and present strategic insights to further the College's enrollment growth efforts through new market penetration strategies.
- Determine technology needs for Recruitment and Enrollment Strategy teams and submit requests to Information Technology Planning (ITP) for the department.
- Direct the department's continuous utilization, development, and maintenance of systems and software.
- Develop innovative technology to personalize the recruitment process, track student communications, and prompt applicants on the next steps.
- Community & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Develop and maintain critical relationships with community partners, local school districts, industries, and the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) to promote JCCC.
- Support and promote key institutional, local, and state initiatives, including Guided Pathways, KC Scholars, and the Kansas Promise Program.
- Represent JCCC at local/regional civic and economic development organizations to cultivate key business relationships.
- Oversee the development and execution of the student communication plan and collaborate with the College's Strategic Communication and Marketing Office to develop marketing strategies for students.
- Budget & Resource Management:
- Develop and administer the budget to ensure fiscal needs are responsibly met and staffing needs are fulfilled.
- Other duties as assigned:
- Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Full‑time Employees:
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- And many more!
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
