Director of Student Recruitment

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About Northern Essex Community College:

THE COLLEGE: Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves about 5,000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful, historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently, we have constructed a new 44,000 square foot health technologies facility, the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast.

The College has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation, and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students, faculty, staff, and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based, institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream, a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps.

We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40% Hispanic students, NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England.

We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission, actively engaged in promoting diversity, and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success.

Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Director of Student Recruitment (Director): Admissions & Recruitment; Haverhill (100 Elliot St.) and Lawrence (45 Franklin St.) Campuses; 37.5 hours per week; Non-Unit Professional Position.

SUMMARY: Northern Essex Community College is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to assume the Director of Student Recruitment position. Reporting to and working with the Executive Director of Enrollment Management (EDEM), the Director will develop and manage recruitment and yield strategies, lead a team of Recruitment Counselors across both Haverhill and Lawrence campuses and manage on and off-campus activities to create strategic recruitment, outreach and enrollment goals. The Director will bring to this position a deep understanding and appreciation of the role that community college plays in the higher education setting and utilize this in building key relationships with high schools, community groups and prospective student pools. In addition, the Director will bring an understanding of changing student demographics and expertise in recognizing enrollment trends. The Director, in addition to experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, ideally Slate, will have a strong understanding of data in developing and implementing strategies to convert prospects to enrolled students.

The Director will collaborate regularly with the Enrollment Operations team as well as part of the larger Enrollment Services team, collaborating with Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Athletics, Marketing and Communications and Institutional Effectiveness. Maintains knowledge of academic programs, student roadmap, cost of attendance and other pertinent information to assist prospective and new students as they enter the enrollment pipeline. Plans, manages and executes recruitment activities such as open houses, accepted student days, high school visits, community recruitment events, information sessions and other activities that promote the college. Provides our diverse population of prospective students and their families with information detailing the admission process while communicating the mission and culture of NECC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and revise as needed a comprehensive plan for recruitment and yield initiatives
• Develop and implement a 12-month recruitment calendar, measure the success and impact of recruitment initiatives and use data to develop future goals
• Utilizes Slate CRM to ensure proper management of student information in recruitment process
• Identify current enrollment trends and develop goals in conjunction with other departments including but not limited to Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness and Student Affairs Leadership Team.
• Examine trends by program of study, geographic regions, age groups and a variety of other targeted sub-populations; utilizes data to inform enrollment and revenue projections; supports Academic Affairs in program offering decisions
• Provide direct outreach and recruitment efforts aimed at prospective students including, first-time, transfer, families, counselors and related partnership programs
• Assist the EDEM in the development of enrollment communication strategies for new students and for continuing students.
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Director of Enrollment Operations on the continuous improvement of operational efficiencies related to the functions, processes and tasks for newly admitted students
• Assist the EDEM in creating a marketing communications plan for enrollment
• Work as a team member with other Enrollment Services managers to ensure seamless onboarding of new students who are entering the enrollment pipeline (Student Roadmap). Works collaboratively with the Testing Center for Student Placement, Student Financial Services, New Student Orientation, and the Center for Accessibility Resources
• Supervises team members located on both campuses to ensure timely, accurate and efficient development and execution of recruitment efforts, creates performance goals and metrics, and oversees training while identifying and supporting professional development opportunities for staff
• Serve as a hands-on working member of the team, who can perform their staff's duties, when needed, as well as provide oversight and works non-traditional hours to include nights and weekends when necessary
• Analyzes marketing and enrollment reports to monitor progress towards enrollment goals and makes data driven decisions to ensure enrollment goals are met
• Responsible for making new community partnerships within the surrounding areas and promote how NECC could benefit these organizations and services.

Qualifications

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Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five to seven (5-7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in student recruitment, enrollment or undergraduate admissions, with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding goals, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven ability to lead, develop, motivate, and supervise staff
• Experience in the development of comprehensive recruitment and enrollment plans
• Proficient with technology and its implementation into an effective recruitment plan
• Solid experience and comprehensive knowledge related to the role of marketing
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively, and in a collegial and professional manner, with students, faculty, staff, internal and external constituents
• Ability to present dynamically to groups of prospective students and their families
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity and ability to interact effectively with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Student Affairs/Higher Education Administration or related field and/or 7-10 years experience in higher education recruitment/admissions
• Experience in community colleges, particularly the Massachusetts system.
• Solid technical working knowledge of Slate CRM, Ellucian Banner Student Information Management software system, EAB Navigate and ARGOS reporting software strongly preferred
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse, urban population.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated starting salary range is $100,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually with complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role
• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)

DEADLINE: Open until filled

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ [email protected]), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at:

Official Title : Director

Primary Location : United States-Massachusetts-Haverhill - 100 Elliot Street

Job : Education

Agency : Northern Essex Comm College

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day

Job Posting : Feb 11, 2026, 5:01:50 PM

Number of Openings : 1

Salary : 100,000.00 - 105,000.00 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Elizabete Trelegan - 9785563928