Admissions Communications Manager - UME - Admissions/Recruitment - Full-time-30624

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive applicant communication plans aligned with admissions timelines and recruitment goals.
• Establish communication standards, templates, and guidelines to promote consistent, accurate, timely, and aligned messaging across admissions communications.
• Utilize admissions systems and communication platforms to manage applicant communications, support communication workflows, and evaluate engagement effectiveness.
• Partner with admissions staff to identify communication gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with admissions leadership to develop communication strategies that support recruitment and enrollment goals.
• Manage and monitor admissions communication channels to ensure content remains current, accurate, and aligned with recruitment priorities.
• Develop and coordinate digital communications through website, email campaigns, and social media platforms.
• Analyze communication engagement metrics and feedback to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements to digital and applicant communication strategies.
• Collaborate with institutional marketing/communications teams as appropriate.
• Provide clear, professional guidance to applicants regarding admissions processes, requirements, timeline, and available resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three to five years of experience in communications, marketing, recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, student services, or a related field preferred.
• Experience developing communication strategies, managing digital content, and creating targeted messaging.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; strong public speaking skills and ability to engage large and small groups in a variety of settings.
• Experience managing multiple communication channels and audiences.
• Experience with communication platforms, email marketing tools, content management systems, and CRM systems preferred. Ability to learn admissions technology platforms and databases.

Preferred

• Experience in higher education or medical education admissions.
• Experience with CRM/email marketing platforms.
• Experience analyzing communication engagement metrics.
• Experience supporting recruitment and enrollment initiatives.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized with an ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and interact with others professionally and cordially.
• Maintains confidentiality for applicants, students, and/or alumni.
• Requires occasional travel throughout the country, including overnight stays and occasional weekends, to represent RMC Admissions.

Benefits

• Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).