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Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Computer Science - UT Chattanooga

Position Number: 6454220
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Computer Science - UT Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, United States

Job Identification: 4441
Job Category: Student Services
Posting Date: 08/08/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 735 Vine Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, US

Job Description
The Recruitment and Outreach Specialist plays a vital role in shaping the future of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) by leading strategic recruitment and outreach efforts. In collaboration with UTC Admissions, this position focuses on attracting and engaging prospective undergraduate students from Tennessee and surrounding states. The Specialist will design and implement marketing strategies, manage recruitment events, and build strong relationships with internal and external partners to support CECS enrollment goals.

Responsibilities
Recruitment

Develop and execute recruitment strategies targeting high school and community college students.
Represent CECS at college fairs, STEM expos, military education events, and conferences.
Collaborate with UTC Admissions and CECS departments on major recruitment events.
Create and manage marketing materials, web content, and social media campaigns.

Prospective Student Engagement & Advising

Advise prospective students and families on admissions, scholarships, and CECS pathways.
Organize campus tours, classroom visits, and information sessions.
Serve as the primary contact for transfer and post-baccalaureate students.
Supervise student staff assisting with tours and engagement activities.

Outreach Program Coordination

Coordinate summer camps and other outreach programs in partnership with CECS departments.
Use CRM tools to manage applications and track engagement.

Recruitment Communications & CRM Management

Execute targeted email and phone campaigns.
Monitor engagement metrics to refine communication strategies.

Budget Oversight

Ensure recruitment activities and materials stay within budget allocations.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Proficiency with computer operating systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with high-level stakeholders.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
Capable of working independently to achieve CECS goals.

Review of applications will begin August 18, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and experience with admissions operations at a higher education institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building community relationships and working in student-facing roles; familiarity with federal guidelines for student engagement; and experience training and supervising others, including students.

About Us
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee's largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs-at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga-nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation-are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.

UTC is a driving force for achieving excellence, and our mission is to actively engage students, faculty and staff; embrace diversity and inclusion; inspire positive change; and enrich and sustain our community.

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