About the role#
The Assistant Director of Student Experience and Events leads recruitment and engagement initiatives to connect prospective students with the Illinois Tech community. You will provide leadership for the TeleHawk and SOAR programs while supporting the Hawk Ambassador and Graduate Student Assistant teams. This role integrates student leadership into recruitment and enrollment experiences, ensuring authentic engagement throughout the campus visit and event process.
What you'll do#
- Manage the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and training of student employees.
- Establish performance expectations, provide coaching, and facilitate professional development for student staff.
- Develop staffing schedules and monitor coverage for major admission events and daily operations.
- Maintain program resources, training materials, and operating documentation.
- Assess engagement programs using metrics like participation and retention to provide improvement recommendations.
- Collaborate with admission teams to support undergraduate, graduate, and virtual events.
- Identify new opportunities to strengthen student-to-student engagement.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor's degree in higher education, business administration, communications, marketing, hospitality, event management, student affairs, or a related field.
- Two or more years of professional experience in higher education, admissions, student engagement, or event coordination.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring, training, or developing college students.
- Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and campus partners.
- A Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
- Experience with Slate or similar CRM and event management systems is a plus.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.
- This is a full-time, on-site role. Remote work is not available.
- Work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Evening and weekend work is required for scheduled admission events and recruitment initiatives.
- Occasional travel within the Chicagoland area or other domestic locations may be required.
About Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology is a research university established in 1890. It operates out of Chicago and serves over 7,800 students across various disciplines including engineering, science, architecture, and law. The institution maintains a focus on technology and interprofessional curriculum. It employs approximately 3,000 people.
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