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The Kroc School of Peace Studies trains the changemakers and peacebuilders of today and tomorrow. Kroc is the first stand-alone school of peace in the United States. Innovation in learning and programs is at the center of what we do and who we are. We combine theory and practice not just to understand crises and world issues, but also to imagine new possibilities and develop solutions to humanity’s urgent challenges from increasing inequality and violence to climate change. At Kroc, people discover new ways of building more peaceful and socially just communities through a multidisciplinary lens and experiential learning. We look for passionate individuals who believe in the power of university learning to transform the world for the better.
The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries-old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment plays a key role in advancing the Kroc School’s strategic enrollment goals across its portfolio of graduate, certificate, and other academic programs. Working collaboratively with the Director of Recruitment and Admissions, the central Enrollment Management team, and other internal and external partners, the Assistant Director engages and advises prospective students, supports admissions and enrollment activities, coordinates recruitment initiatives and events, and helps admitted students progress toward enrollment.
The position uses enrollment data, CRM systems, and prospective student feedback to prioritize outreach, monitor engagement, and recommend adjustments to recruitment and admissions activities. Responsibilities and areas of emphasis may shift throughout the enrollment cycle based on program priorities, enrollment goals, staffing needs, and broader business needs. This role requires a proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused professional who can build relationships with diverse populations, manage multiple priorities, and provide prospective and admitted students with a timely, personalized, and well-coordinated experience.
This role requires regular local and regional travel, periodic overnight and out-of-area travel, and some evening and weekend work based on recruitment and event schedules.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Recruitment and Admissions
Prospective Student Engagement and Recruitment:
- Engage prospective, applicant, admitted, and enrolling students through personalized outreach, advising appointments, information sessions, campus visits, and other virtual and in-person interactions.
- Manage assigned prospective student populations, academic programs, recruitment sources, or stages of the enrollment funnel. Assignments may be adjusted based on enrollment priorities and departmental needs.
- Implement established recruitment and lead-engagement strategies using phone, email, text, video, virtual meetings, and other approved communication channels.
- Prioritize outreach based on prospective student engagement, recruitment source, enrollment stage, program needs, and available enrollment data.
- Provide accurate and timely information about academic programs, admissions requirements, application processes, deadlines, financial resources, and enrollment next steps. Refer complex or specialized questions to the appropriate school or university representative.
- Maintain timely and consistent follow-up with prospective students and identify questions, concerns, and barriers that may affect their decision to apply or enroll.
Admissions and Enrollment Support:
- Support students as they progress through the admissions and enrollment process, including application completion, admission, confirmation, and matriculation.
- Conduct individual admissions advising appointments and provide personalized guidance appropriate to the students’ stage in the enrollment process.
- Develop and implement recruitment and yield activities designed to increase prospective student engagement, applications, confirmations, and enrollment.
- Engage admitted students through individual outreach, events, and other activities designed to answer questions, address barriers, and support informed enrollment decisions.
- Coordinate with the Director of Recruitment and Admissions and other appropriate university offices to address questions related to scholarships, financial aid, academic programs, international requirements, student services, and enrollment.
- Provide coverage and support across recruitment and admissions functions as needed to maintain service continuity and respond to changing enrollment and departmental priorities.
Recruitment Events and Outreach:
- Plan, coordinate, host, and represent the Kroc School at recruitment activities, including information sessions, open houses, campus visits, graduate fairs, conferences, webinars, community events, and other virtual or in-person programs.
- Manage assigned event logistics, communications, prospective student follow-up, and outcome tracking in collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Travel regularly to represent the Kroc School at local and regional recruitment activities, with periodic overnight and out-of-area travel.
- Work evenings and weekends as required by recruitment, travel, and event schedules.
Partnership Development:
- Develop and maintain recruitment relationships with colleges and universities, employers, professional associations, community organizations, military-affiliated populations, student organizations, alumni, and other partners that can support enrollment goals.
- Identify and recommend new outreach opportunities, partnerships, events, and recruitment channels based on program priorities and prospective student needs.
- Engage faculty, alumni, current students, and student ambassadors in recruitment and yield activities, including events, panels, prospective student conversations, testimonials, and other engagement opportunities.
CRM, Data, and Continuous Improvement:
- Maintain accurate and timely records of prospective student interactions, recruitment activities, outcomes, and next steps in the school’s CRM and other designated systems.
- Monitor and review recruitment and enrollment activity, lead engagement, funnel movement, event participation, conversion patterns, and other relevant enrollment indicators.
- Prepare regular activity and outcome reports and recommend tactical adjustments based on recruitment results, prospective student feedback, market conditions, and enrollment priorities.
- Support the implementation, testing, adoption, and continuous improvement of CRM, admissions, communication, and reporting systems.
- Contribute to the development, documentation, and refinement of recruitment and admissions processes, communication plans, and operating procedures.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with the central Enrollment Management team, Marketing, academic programs, faculty, program directors, university offices, and other partners to ensure that recruitment information and prospective student communications are accurate, timely, and aligned with school priorities.
- Share prospective student feedback, recruitment trends, and relevant enrollment information with appropriate stakeholders.
- Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings and contribute to the planning and implementation of recruitment and admissions priorities.
Special Projects and Other Duties:
- Lead or collaborate in special projects, pilot initiatives, and other assignments that advance the Kroc School’s enrollment priorities, operational needs, and strategic goals.
- Perform other related duties as needed and assigned.
Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in higher education admissions, student recruitment, enrollment management, consultative sales, marketing, or a related field.
- Experience providing individualized guidance or customer service and managing ongoing relationships with prospective students, clients, or comparable populations.
- Experience using a CRM or another system to manage communications, activity, records, and outcomes.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in higher education administration, business, marketing, peace and justice, or a related field preferred.
- Experience recruiting for graduate or certificate programs is preferred.
- Experience developing and implementing recruitment strategies, outreach initiatives, or partnership activities preferred.
- Experience planning and executing recruitment events, conferences, campus visits, or similar programs is preferred.
- Experience using HubSpot, Slate, Salesforce, or a comparable CRM preferred.
- Experience working with military-affiliated students or other targeted recruitment populations preferred.
- Experience using recruitment and enrollment data to inform outreach and engagement activities preferred.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of the Kroc School and the University of San Diego.
- Excellent interpersonal, listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, identities, experiences, and abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate effectively with central university functions, specifically the central Enrollment Management team, to align school-level efforts with overarching university enrollment strategies.
- Ability to conduct effective virtual and in-person admissions advising.
- Ability to manage a portfolio of prospective and admitted students while meeting established outreach, service, and response expectations.
- Demonstrated reliability, responsiveness, initiative, and follow-through.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, events, and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a diverse team.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and consistently document activity in CRM and admissions systems.
- Ability to interpret recruitment and enrollment data, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
- Proficiency with CRM systems, database tools, spreadsheets, word-processing applications, virtual meeting platforms, and other web-based technology.
- Experience in project management and event planning.
- Exceptional attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- Knowledge of higher education policies and procedures, including FERPA requirements.
- Ability to adapt responsibilities and priorities in response to changing enrollment goals and business needs.
POSTING SALARY:
$5,859-$6,613 per month; Excellent Benefits
The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
SPECIAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Resume and Cover Letter Required
Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Hours: 37.5 per hour
Closing date: Open until filled
Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.
The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.
INTRODUCTION
The Kroc School of Peace Studies trains the changemakers and peacebuilders of today and tomorrow. Kroc is the first stand-alone school of peace in the United States. Innovation in learning and programs is at the center of what we do and who we are. We combine theory and practice not just to understand crises and world issues, but also to imagine new possibilities and develop solutions to humanity’s urgent challenges from increasing inequality and violence to climate change. At Kroc, people discover new ways of building more peaceful and socially just communities through a multidisciplinary lens and experiential learning. We look for passionate individuals who believe in the power of university learning to transform the world for the better.
The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries-old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment plays a key role in advancing the Kroc School’s strategic enrollment goals across its portfolio of graduate, certificate, and other academic programs. Working collaboratively with the Director of Recruitment and Admissions, the central Enrollment Management team, and other internal and external partners, the Assistant Director engages and advises prospective students, supports admissions and enrollment activities, coordinates recruitment initiatives and events, and helps admitted students progress toward enrollment.
The position uses enrollment data, CRM systems, and prospective student feedback to prioritize outreach, monitor engagement, and recommend adjustments to recruitment and admissions activities. Responsibilities and areas of emphasis may shift throughout the enrollment cycle based on program priorities, enrollment goals, staffing needs, and broader business needs. This role requires a proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused professional who can build relationships with diverse populations, manage multiple priorities, and provide prospective and admitted students with a timely, personalized, and well-coordinated experience.
This role requires regular local and regional travel, periodic overnight and out-of-area travel, and some evening and weekend work based on recruitment and event schedules.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Recruitment and Admissions
Prospective Student Engagement and Recruitment:
- Engage prospective, applicant, admitted, and enrolling students through personalized outreach, advising appointments, information sessions, campus visits, and other virtual and in-person interactions.
- Manage assigned prospective student populations, academic programs, recruitment sources, or stages of the enrollment funnel. Assignments may be adjusted based on enrollment priorities and departmental needs.
- Implement established recruitment and lead-engagement strategies using phone, email, text, video, virtual meetings, and other approved communication channels.
- Prioritize outreach based on prospective student engagement, recruitment source, enrollment stage, program needs, and available enrollment data.
- Provide accurate and timely information about academic programs, admissions requirements, application processes, deadlines, financial resources, and enrollment next steps. Refer complex or specialized questions to the appropriate school or university representative.
- Maintain timely and consistent follow-up with prospective students and identify questions, concerns, and barriers that may affect their decision to apply or enroll.
Admissions and Enrollment Support:
- Support students as they progress through the admissions and enrollment process, including application completion, admission, confirmation, and matriculation.
- Conduct individual admissions advising appointments and provide personalized guidance appropriate to the students’ stage in the enrollment process.
- Develop and implement recruitment and yield activities designed to increase prospective student engagement, applications, confirmations, and enrollment.
- Engage admitted students through individual outreach, events, and other activities designed to answer questions, address barriers, and support informed enrollment decisions.
- Coordinate with the Director of Recruitment and Admissions and other appropriate university offices to address questions related to scholarships, financial aid, academic programs, international requirements, student services, and enrollment.
- Provide coverage and support across recruitment and admissions functions as needed to maintain service continuity and respond to changing enrollment and departmental priorities.
Recruitment Events and Outreach:
- Plan, coordinate, host, and represent the Kroc School at recruitment activities, including information sessions, open houses, campus visits, graduate fairs, conferences, webinars, community events, and other virtual or in-person programs.
- Manage assigned event logistics, communications, prospective student follow-up, and outcome tracking in collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Travel regularly to represent the Kroc School at local and regional recruitment activities, with periodic overnight and out-of-area travel.
- Work evenings and weekends as required by recruitment, travel, and event schedules.
Partnership Development:
- Develop and maintain recruitment relationships with colleges and universities, employers, professional associations, community organizations, military-affiliated populations, student organizations, alumni, and other partners that can support enrollment goals.
- Identify and recommend new outreach opportunities, partnerships, events, and recruitment channels based on program priorities and prospective student needs.
- Engage faculty, alumni, current students, and student ambassadors in recruitment and yield activities, including events, panels, prospective student conversations, testimonials, and other engagement opportunities.
CRM, Data, and Continuous Improvement:
- Maintain accurate and timely records of prospective student interactions, recruitment activities, outcomes, and next steps in the school’s CRM and other designated systems.
- Monitor and review recruitment and enrollment activity, lead engagement, funnel movement, event participation, conversion patterns, and other relevant enrollment indicators.
- Prepare regular activity and outcome reports and recommend tactical adjustments based on recruitment results, prospective student feedback, market conditions, and enrollment priorities.
- Support the implementation, testing, adoption, and continuous improvement of CRM, admissions, communication, and reporting systems.
- Contribute to the development, documentation, and refinement of recruitment and admissions processes, communication plans, and operating procedures.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with the central Enrollment Management team, Marketing, academic programs, faculty, program directors, university offices, and other partners to ensure that recruitment information and prospective student communications are accurate, timely, and aligned with school priorities.
- Share prospective student feedback, recruitment trends, and relevant enrollment information with appropriate stakeholders.
- Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings and contribute to the planning and implementation of recruitment and admissions priorities.
Special Projects and Other Duties:
- Lead or collaborate in special projects, pilot initiatives, and other assignments that advance the Kroc School’s enrollment priorities, operational needs, and strategic goals.
- Perform other related duties as needed and assigned.
Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in higher education admissions, student recruitment, enrollment management, consultative sales, marketing, or a related field.
- Experience providing individualized guidance or customer service and managing ongoing relationships with prospective students, clients, or comparable populations.
- Experience using a CRM or another system to manage communications, activity, records, and outcomes.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in higher education administration, business, marketing, peace and justice, or a related field preferred.
- Experience recruiting for graduate or certificate programs is preferred.
- Experience developing and implementing recruitment strategies, outreach initiatives, or partnership activities preferred.
- Experience planning and executing recruitment events, conferences, campus visits, or similar programs is preferred.
- Experience using HubSpot, Slate, Salesforce, or a comparable CRM preferred.
- Experience working with military-affiliated students or other targeted recruitment populations preferred.
- Experience using recruitment and enrollment data to inform outreach and engagement activities preferred.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of the Kroc School and the University of San Diego.
- Excellent interpersonal, listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, identities, experiences, and abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate effectively with central university functions, specifically the central Enrollment Management team, to align school-level efforts with overarching university enrollment strategies.
- Ability to conduct effective virtual and in-person admissions advising.
- Ability to manage a portfolio of prospective and admitted students while meeting established outreach, service, and response expectations.
- Demonstrated reliability, responsiveness, initiative, and follow-through.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, events, and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a diverse team.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and consistently document activity in CRM and admissions systems.
- Ability to interpret recruitment and enrollment data, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
- Proficiency with CRM systems, database tools, spreadsheets, word-processing applications, virtual meeting platforms, and other web-based technology.
- Experience in project management and event planning.
- Exceptional attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- Knowledge of higher education policies and procedures, including FERPA requirements.
- Ability to adapt responsibilities and priorities in response to changing enrollment goals and business needs.
POSTING SALARY:
$5,859-$6,613 per month; Excellent Benefits
The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
SPECIAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Resume and Cover Letter Required
Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Hours: 37.5 per hour
Closing date: Open until filled
Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.
The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.
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Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the Outreach Director role. Communications, public relations, marketing, and nonprofit management degrees typically satisfy the specialty occupation standard. A general business degree alone can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Pull DOL prevailing wage data first
Before accepting any offer, run your job title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search. Outreach Director roles often span two wage levels depending on supervisory scope, and your offer must meet the certified level on the LCA or the filing gets rejected.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate for Outreach Director roles at employers with verified LCA filing history. Focusing on organizations that have already certified positions like yours cuts the time you spend vetting whether a potential employer will actually initiate sponsorship.
Target nonprofits for cap-exempt filings
Outreach Director positions at 501(c)(3) nonprofits, universities, and affiliated research organizations qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filings. This means you can start any time of year without waiting for the annual lottery, which is a practical advantage most candidates overlook when scoping their employer list.
Get your portfolio documentation sponsor-ready
Outreach Directors rely heavily on work samples to demonstrate specialty occupation. Compile campaign briefs, grant reports, or coalition-building deliverables that show degree-level strategic thinking, not just execution. Employers and USCIS both respond better when documentation ties your output to a defined professional discipline.
Clarify PERM timing if you want a green card path
If your employer plans to sponsor permanent residence, ask whether PERM labor certification will start during your first H-1B period. Outreach roles in competitive metro markets can face recruitment advertising delays, and starting PERM early protects your priority date if your employer's headcount or funding shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Outreach Director jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, provided the employer documents that the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like communications, public relations, or a related discipline. USCIS scrutinizes outreach and nonprofit roles more closely than tech jobs, so the job description needs to reflect degree-level duties throughout, not just at the senior decision-making layer.
Which visa types can cover an Outreach Director role?
H-1B is the most common path for international candidates. Australian nationals can use the E-3, which carries a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted and doesn't require a lottery. TN visa status does not cover Outreach Director roles, as the position doesn't appear on the USMCA profession list. J-1 visa trainee status is occasionally used for fellowship-style placements at nonprofits with a designated sponsor organization.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor an Outreach Director?
Browse Outreach Director listings on Migrate Mate, which shows only employers with verified sponsorship filing history. Narrowing your search this way removes the guesswork of cold-applying to organizations that have never initiated a visa filing, which is a common time sink for candidates in this field.
Does my degree field matter for Outreach Director sponsorship?
It matters significantly. USCIS evaluates whether your degree directly relates to the role's core duties. Communications, public relations, social work, nonprofit management, and public policy degrees align well. A degree in an unrelated field, even with years of outreach experience, can result in an RFE or denial unless the employer provides a detailed specialty occupation justification letter.
Can a nonprofit sponsor an Outreach Director without going through the H-1B lottery?
Yes. Outreach Director positions at 501(c)(3) organizations, government research institutions, and their affiliates are cap-exempt under H-1B rules. The employer files directly with USCIS at any point in the year, and the petition isn't counted against the 65,000 regular or 20,000 advanced degree cap allocations. This makes nonprofits a strategically important segment of the employer market for sponsored outreach candidates.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Outreach Director jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.