Executive Director, Undergraduate Admission Communications and Marketing

Denver, CO (On-site)

$115K/yr – $122K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the integrated undergraduate enrollment marketing and communications plan, aligning branding, audience targeting, and multichannel delivery with UR and campus partners while guarding budget and timelines.

  • Own the multi-channel enrollment marketing plan across print, digital, web, and events; partner with UR and agencies to deliver on-brand campaigns.
  • Monitor and optimize channel performance across channels and annual strategy, using market research to inform creative and audience targeting.
  • Stay current on DU programs and enrollments, ensure messaging is accurate, timely, and compliant with budget and deadlines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Executive Director is responsible for developing and executing an integrated marketing and communication plan to achieve undergraduate enrollment goals.
  • Leverage the undergraduate admission webpages through consistent, accurate and on-brand content, and ensure appropriate analytics and informed responses.
  • Keep abreast of marketing trends, especially as it relates to recruiting and admission. Creatively develop unique and innovative strategies on a yearly basis to maximize potential and to meet the enrollment goals of the University.
  • Annually assess and evaluate efforts across channels and partner firms to inform future work.
  • Work closely with central University Relations (UR) Division, as well as various partner firms in the creation, development, implementation, delivery and assessment of print materials, presentations, web designs/upgrades, messages, email campaigns, social media, digital advertising, video work, etc. Ensure that messages are on-brand; appropriate for the intended audiences; meet the purpose of the project/program/campaign; are within budget guidelines; and meet the deadlines dictated by our communication/recruiting plans.
  • Serves as liaison to UR division.
  • The EDCM is expected to stay up-to-date with DU academic programs, majors and initiatives to best represent the various divisions/departments/programs.
  • Accountable for Division Communication budget, including allocation recommendations of existing and new communication and marketing plans/campaigns, project cost quoting; and routine budget monitoring/stewardship.
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Center for Immigration Policy & Research (CIPR)

The DU Center for Immigration Policy & Research (CIPR) emerged from a 2018 initiative designed to transform the University of Denver via cross-school and interdisciplinary collaborations or “knowledge bridges.” Our vision is to bring together faculty with expertise in migration, train students through interdisciplinary and engaged learning opportunities, and create links to community partners working locally, regionally, nationally, and transnationally. We strive to provide a more robust picture of migration dynamics and establish the University of Denver as a leader on one of the most pressing topics of our time.

Founded in 2018
Denver, Colorado, USA
3 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$930.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.5%
Direct
55.2%
Referral
5.7%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (33% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4