Associate Director, Undergraduate Recruitment and Retention

Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences

. Inspire prospective students and families through Business Information Sessions and personalized appointments .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeWest Lafayette • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruitment strategies, community engagement, and marketing within the education sector, with a strong focus on building partnerships and enhancing student retention through effective communication and event management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In Business/Management4 Years’ Experience In EducationProject Management SkillsInterpersonal Communication SkillsPresentation Skills

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Soft Skills

Time ManagementAbility To Balance Multiple DeadlinesEffective CommunicationLifelong Learning MindsetFlexibility

Industry Keywords

Recruitment EventsCommunity BuildingMarketing MaterialsStudent RetentionPartnership Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Inspire prospective students and families through Business Information Sessions and personalized appointments
Lead Indianapolis recruitment events, including Purdue's For Me, Introducing Purdue, and admitted-student events
Oversee and grow the Indianapolis Business Ambassadors program
Empower student leaders to share their Purdue stories
Develop Indianapolis-specific marketing materials, emails, and merchandise aligned with Purdue’s master brand
Support student retention through community-building events and summer programming for high school students
Build partnerships with high schools and community organizations across the Indianapolis region
Collaborate with internal teams to align recruitment, marketing, and engagement strategies with enrollment goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business/management, marketing, communication, public relations, education or related field
4 years’ progressive experience in secondary or post-secondary education
Experience showing progressive growth in responsibilities
Excellent interpersonal, time, and project management skills
Ability to balance multiple deadlines and time-sensitive deliverables
Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with prospective students and parents, individually and in groups
Ability to share up-to-date information on School of Business undergraduate majors and programs
Ability to learn quickly and work in a highly flexible environment based on recruitment-calendar changes
Lifelong learning mindset
Flexibility and efficiency with recruitment-cycle tasks
Presentation skills
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
Background check required for employment
Cover letter required for full consideration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Defined contribution retirement plan eligibility after a waiting period
Equal opportunity/equal access employment environment