Indianapolis, IN

Department

PUBLIC HEALTH DEAN'S OFFICE (IN-DPHA-IUINA)

Department Information

The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health was formally created in 2012 and was named in recognition of a transformative gift by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. With strong connections to the IU School of Medicine and other health science schools on the IUPUI campus, the School of Public Health is poised to be a catalyst to help build a collaborative approach to improved public health in Indiana. The School of Public Health currently serves more than 700 students, employs over 30 full-time staff and is home to over 50 full-time faculty within the departments of Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Health Policy and Management, Global Health, Biostatistics and Health Data Science.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to potential and incoming students about public health and health administration undergraduate programs.
• Articulates public health and health administration undergraduate programs and careers to a high school and college audience with excitement and enthusiasm.
• Participates in the development of student recruitment and outreach plans, strategies, and written materials.
• Visits schools and colleges, speaks to groups and individual students, and meets with school counselors and teachers to promote outreach activities; coordinates workshops and events; arranges visits from prospective students and parents.
• Serves as a liaison for on-campus outreach. Works to build relationships on campus with key partners. Plans and executes on-campus events, presentations, etc. to elevate the presence of the school.
• Works collaboratively with senior recruiter and admissions counselor.
• Develops presentations and written communications for potential audiences.
• Documents recruitment activities.
• Builds relationships with students on campus.
• Supports school student ambassador program.
• Analyzes trends in recruitment and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Prepares and distributes recruitment reports for unit.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• May provide guidance to other student services staff; makes process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service.

General Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs and initiatives that touch on various/multiple student-related goals, such as enhancing and reinforcing academic engagement and experiential learning; increasing student engagement, wellness, and involvement; fostering learning, inclusion, and development; supporting students in crisis and adversity; and improving the student campus experience.
• Interfaces directly with students by attending student programming events, advising student organization leaders, meeting one-on-one to discuss areas of concern on campus, and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student services initiatives and objectives.
• Collaborates with staff in own department and other departments, as well as academic and campus leaders, on shared student services goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student programs and initiatives.
• Projects outcomes for services offered at the program, department/division, or campus level. Measures and evaluates effectiveness of student services against projected outcomes; regularly prepares reports on impact to students and budget and may present to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.
• Serves on committees and performs student services research across the field of higher education and at peer institutions to identify and recommend best practices.
• Plans and coordinates communications for student services initiatives to ensure student participation and engagement.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in public affairs, counseling, social work, education, business, or a related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in higher education student affairs or a related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• 2 years in student services, higher education, or a related field

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and commitment to cultural competency
• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments

Preferred

• Ability to develop and deliver presentations
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals
• Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues
• Ability to plan, assess, and evaluate programs and efforts
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of configuration and use of computerized database programs
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position requires some travel and will require a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Work Location

IUPUI Campus

1050 Wishard Boulevard

Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

Work activities will be conducted in-person at this location and off-site at various recruitment locations

Advertised Salary

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience, within the range of $40,000 - $50,000 per year.

The selected applicant will be eligible for the IU standard fringe benefits package for exempt staff. The package includes eligibility to enroll in retirement, life, health and dental insurance programs plus tuition assistance and a generous time off package.

Please refer to the IU HR Benefits webpage for a full description of the benefits available at Indiana University.

Job Classification

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Student Services Generalist

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Posting Disclaimer

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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New employees will be provided with information regarding Indiana University's COVID-19 vaccine policy, which includes the opportunity to request an exemption. To learn more, view our COVID-19 vaccine information page.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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