About Bellarmine University:
Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.
SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.
Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.
Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Description:
Bellarmine University seeks a strategic, collaborative, and relationship-oriented professional to serve as the Director of Graduate Education Communications and Enrollment for the Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education. The Director works in close partnership with School of Education leadership, Enrollment, Marketing and Communication to develop, implement, monitor, and support integrated communication, marketing, recruitment, and enrollment strategies for the School's graduate programs, including master's, doctoral, certificate, endorsement, and alternative certification pathways.
In collaboration with Enrollment, Marketing and Communication, the Director helps develop compelling, consistent, and audience-focused content across print and digital platforms to increase awareness of School of Education programs, strengthen their market presence, and promote programs and events to prospective and current students and alumni. The Director partners closely with Enrollment, Marketing and Communication to develop and implement coordinated recruitment and enrollment strategies designed to attract, engage, and enroll prospective students and support the School's enrollment goals.
Serving as a key liaison among the School of Education, Enrollment, Marketing and Communication, the Director helps ensure that communication, marketing, recruitment, and enrollment efforts are aligned, coordinated, and responsive to prospective student needs and institutional priorities. The Director serves as a critical and knowledgeable point of contact for prospective students, supports partnerships and outreach initiatives, coordinates prospective student communications, and works collaboratively with university colleagues to enhance the visibility and reach of School of Education programs. The Director also collaborates with the certification officer to support the School of Education's compliance with state and national accreditation requirements.
This is a full-time, on-site, staff position, customarily working 40 hours per week. The number of months worked per year is 12. The job location is in the Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education. Some (< 20%) travel may be required
Position Responsibilities:
Communications
- Collaborate with Enrollment, Marketing and Communication to develop and implement strategic communication plans across graduate and professional programs within the School of Education
- Generate content for a range of digital platforms, maximize webpages for effectiveness and monitor webpages for accuracy, and collaborate with Enrollment, Marketing and Communication to strategically monitor engagement across digital spaces
- Generate content for a range of print-based communications and digital content that effectively describe each graduate program's purpose, value, innovations, and accomplishments for a range of audiences
- Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to develop promotional materials and digital content to enhance program visibility and attract applicants
- Conduct outreach activities and cultivate prospective students through community and K-12 partners, educational organizations, alumni networks, and virtual information sessions to promote SOE graduate programs
- Collaborate with faculty and program directors to generate print-based and digital content that aligns enrollment efforts with program strengths, workforce needs, and emerging educational trends
- Collaborate with Enrollment, Marketing and Communication to plan and coordinate recruitment events, open houses, and orientation sessions to engage prospective and newly admitted students
Enrollment Support
- Collaborates with Enrollment, Marketing and Communication to support graduate student recruitment through personalized communication and engagement grounded in detailed, school-level knowledge of the School of Education's academic programs, admission requirements, licensure pathways, and career outcomes.
- Supports Enrollment, Marketing and Communication in maintaining relationships with prospective graduate students, applying detailed knowledge of School of Education programs and requirements to provide individualized guidance that connects each student's qualifications and professional goals with appropriate academic programs, admission requirements, financial aid, licensure pathways, and career outcomes.
- Collaborate with Enrollment, Marketing and Communication to monitor recruitment data including enrollment trends, applicant conversion rates, and recruitment outcomes to inform continuous improvement strategies and achieve enrollment goals
- Work closely with the Enrollment, Marketing and Communication to facilitate the seamless transition of prospective students to admitted status
- Identify opportunities for innovative enrollment strategies that expand the reach of graduate education programs
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications for Consideration:
- Bachelor's degree required in a related field such as Marketing, Communications, Education, or Higher Education Administration.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and build rapport with prospective students, families, and community partners.
- Strong writing skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across written mediums
- Strong organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, digital media platforms, and familiarity with recruitment management software or databases
- Demonstrated ability to use digital tools to engage an audience and communicate ideas
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a related field such as Marketing, Communications, Education, or Higher Education Administration
- Experience in student enrollment, admissions, or a related field, preferably within education
- Knowledge of the teaching profession and higher education programs
Application Instructions:
To apply to this position, please submit a letter of interest, CV, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three professional references.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
