Assistant Director of Regional Recruitment

Position Information

General Information

Position Number 000964 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Assistant Director of Regional Recruitment Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Time Limited - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, nights and weekends required occasionally. This will be a fully remote position.

Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department Enrollment Management (Adm) Work Location Remote Salary Range $65,000 - $70,000 Primary Purpose of Department

The mission of the Undergraduate Admissions Office is to meet the established University enrollment goals by recruiting undergraduate applicants. Our goal is to recruit applicants who can contribute to and profit from the University in academic programs and activities; assisting prospects and applicants in realizing their academic ambitions through counseling; accurately and efficiently reviewing academic credentials and notifying applicants of decisions; and providing the University community with data necessary for advising and enrollment planning. Our mission statement is "to provide quality service, promote quality service, promote educational opportunities and facilitate enrollment at the University." We value our position as the first contact a prospective student or the general public may have with the University. Providing timely and accurate information and effectively monitoring the admissions process is critical to the successful recruitment of qualified students. Functionally, the office staff works closely with the faculty and support units on campus and with high school counselors, parents, and community college counselors off-campus.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Assistant Director of Regional Recruitment will be primarily responsible for undergraduate student recruitment and representing UNC Charlotte in the assigned territory of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. This person will focus on extensive recruitment travel within the territory, identifying target markets, reading applications generated by students in that region, and implementing programs and initiatives designed to recruit and enroll new undergraduates. This person will represent the University in a variety of settings and will be responsible for establishing relationships, partnerships, and enrollment pipelines in the assigned territory. They will also be responsible for providing customer service through email, phone calls, and virtual meetings, travel planning, materials and records management, and compiling statistical data relating to the territory. The successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, independent, goal-oriented, and a skilled communicator. It is preferred that the candidate live in the DMV area for ease of travel between D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Summary of Position Responsibilities

• This position will serve as the territory manager for the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.
• Territory management will include advising and counseling prospective students on opportunities available to them at UNC Charlotte, planning extensive recruitment travel to high schools and college fairs across the region, coordinating regional recruitment programming, and reading and evaluating first-year applicants from that territory.
• Along with supporting general student inquiry volume, this position will also be tasked with building out and increasing the recruitment funnel for their territory.
• Success will include building relationships with community organizations and school counselors, effective data and pipeline management, and extensive outreach and communication to prospective students and families in that territory.
• The person in this role will be required to occasionally come to campus in Charlotte, North Carolina for large scale recruitment events and trainings.

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree required. Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

3-5 years of Admissions experience in Higher Education, with preferred experience as a remote recruiter. Experience using the Slate CRM for admissions recruitment. Comfortable with frequent ground and air travel.

Necessary Certifications/Licenses

A valid U.S. driver's license and ability to fly domestically is required.

Preferred Certifications/Licenses Special Notes to Applicants

• Willingness to live in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area, travel domestically, and work non-traditional hours as needed.
• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Posting Open Date 07/08/2026 Posting Close Date 07/26/2026 Open Until Filled No Proposed Hire Date 08/17/2026 If time-limited please indicate appointment end date 06/30/2028 Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UNC Charlotte Website

• HERC Job Board

• Inside Higher Education

• Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)

• Another Website

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• Other

• Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree?

• Yes

• No

• • It is a requirement for this position that the individual live in the DC Metro Area including Maryland, Virginia, or Washington D.C. This means their duty station will be their home address. This will be a fully remote role. Do you live in these areas or are you willing to relocate to them for this position?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one before the first day of hire?

• No

• Yes

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Contact Information for References

Optional Documents