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Assistant Director, Early High School Engagement Job at DePaul University

DePaul University Chicago, IL 60614

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2025-08-14
  • Location
    Chicago, IL 60614
  • Job Title
    Assistant Director, Early High School Engagement
  • Gender
    Both
The Highlights:
Reporting to the Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives in Freshmen Admissions, the Assistant Director of High School Engagement is responsible for executing targeted recruitment activities and strategies designed to attract and enroll an undergraduate population of the projected enrollment plan to the university. This position manages a recruitment territory, counsels prospective students and their families, and assists in evaluating transcripts and recommending admission decisions.
The Assistant Director is also responsible for developing and implementing strategies to establish and build relationships with targeted high schools to establish pathways toward college enrollment and degree attainment at DePaul. The Assistant Director will oversee and implement dual enrollment programming for high school students as well as early engagement activities, creating affinity to DePaul early in the high school pipeline to drive future enrollment yields.

What You'll Do:

The Assistant Director executes targeted recruitment activities and strategies designed to attract and enroll an undergraduate population of a predetermined size and mix, as defined by the university's enrollment goals and strategic plan.

The Assistant Director executes targeted outreach efforts to attract prospective students. The position involves counseling and advising prospective students about undergraduate education opportunities at DePaul through telephone calls, regularly scheduled appointments, information sessions, open houses and admission events.

The Assistant Director implements programming to align with dual enrollment initiatives. These could include but are not limited to: managing summer college credit programs, establishing dual enrollment partnerships with high schools, marketing dual enrollment opportunities to students, and tracking degree-seeking enrollment of past dual enrollment participants.

Manages a team of student workers to support programming for high school students.

What You'll Need:
A bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree is desirable.
Minimum of 3 and preferably 5 years of direct, progressive and successful experience with college marketing, recruiting, and/or admission practices.

Valid driver's license.
Ability to periodically lift 25 pounds (boxes of recruitment materials).

Perks:
  • Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
  • Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
  • Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
  • Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
  • Full-Time Benefits
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Required COVID-19 Vaccination:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent upon receiving all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including the booster, or having a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. To request a religious or medical exemption, please email employeerelations@depaul.edu.

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act

Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Office is on the Lincoln Park campus on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. The Title IX Office can be reached at 312-362-8970 or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.





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