Admission Events and Engagement Manager

Position Information

Location

Hybrid - Chicago/Schaumburg

Open Date 11/02/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled? Yes

Job Type Full-Time

Working Hours

Position Summary

The Admission Events and Engagement Manager plays a key role in creating memorable experiences that connect prospective students and families with Roosevelt University. This position leads the planning, promotion, and execution of recruitment events, campus visits, and virtual engagement opportunities that support the University’s enrollment goals.

The Manager brings creativity and innovation to event planning and promotion, developing engaging communications and marketing materials to drive participation. Hands-on experience with Technolutions Slate CRM is essential for building events, managing communications, and evaluating event success.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Graduate and International Enrollment Management, the Manager supervises the Admission Operations and Events Coordinator and collaborates with Admission, Marketing, academic departments, and campus partners to deliver an exceptional prospective student experience.

Roosevelt University offers many great benefits. Please review our benefits in further detail by clicking this link: https://rooseveltu.touchpointsonline.com/

The salary range for this position is $58,000-$60,000

Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or [email protected].

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong event planning and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple events and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Technolutions Slate CRM, including creating events, registration forms, communications, and associated workflows.
• Experience planning and executing in-person and virtual events, including large-scale recruitment events.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage complex logistics and deadlines.
• Experience developing event communications and promotional materials, including email campaigns, event landing pages, flyers, and social media content.
• Familiarity with basic HTML and digital communication tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, engaging messaging for prospective students and families.
• Ability to use event registration, attendance, and engagement data to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and campus partners.
• Ability to supervise staff, delegate responsibilities, and support professional development.
• Creativity and initiative in developing new event formats and enhancing the prospective student experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with design and content management tools.

Years of

Experience

• Required

• 3-5

• Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

• Certification/Licensure Required

• Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in higher education admissions, event planning, student engagement, or a related field.

• Experience coordinating in-person or virtual events.

• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and campus partners.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Technolutions Slate CRM, preferably with event registration, communications, or related functionality.

• Experience planning and executing large-scale recruitment events.

• Experience creating promotional materials, including flyers, HTML emails, landing pages, and social media content.

• Experience supervising staff or student employees.

• Experience using event data to evaluate outcomes and improve future events.

• Equipment Operated

• Standard office equipment (computer, phone, copier, etc)

• Working Conditions

• Standard climate and noise-controlled office environment. Job is mostly sedentary and requires frequent use of wrists for typing.

• Priority Application Instructions

• Departmental Contact Information

• Essential Job Functions

• Duty and Responsibility

Recruitment Events and Campus Visits:

• Lead the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of in-person and virtual recruitment events, including open houses, preview days, admitted student days, information sessions, webinars, and other prospective student engagement opportunities.

• Develop innovative event formats and engagement strategies that enhance the prospective student experience and support enrollment goals.

• Serve as the primary Slate event administrator for Admissions, creating and managing event registration forms, registration workflows, automated communications, and post-event surveys.

• Oversee event logistics, including scheduling, staffing, catering, vendor coordination, event materials, and on-site execution.

• Collaborate with academic departments and campus partners to develop meaningful recruitment events and engagement opportunities.

• Provide strategic oversight of campus visit programming and work with the Admission Operations and Events Coordinator to ensure a consistent, high-quality visit experience.

• Evaluate event attendance, engagement, and outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement and inform future planning.

• Percentage Of Time

• 50

• Duty and Responsibility

Marketing Event Support:

• Develop and execute marketing and communication plans to promote Admissions recruitment events, campus visits, webinars, and other prospective student engagement initiatives.

• Design and produce professional digital and print promotional materials, including event flyers, invitations, email graphics, and other event marketing collateral.

• Develop and maintain event landing pages, registration pages, and related digital content using Slate and other university-approved platforms.

• Collaborate to build and manage event communication campaigns in Slate, including invitations, registration confirmations, reminders, follow-up messages, and post-event communications.

• Collaborate with University Marketing to coordinate event promotion across email, web, social media, and other digital channels.

• Develop compelling event descriptions, promotional messaging, and targeted communications for undergraduate, graduate, international, and corporate partner audiences.

• Partner with Admissions and Business Development staff to develop promotional materials and communications for employer engagement events, professional development webinars, and other recruitment initiatives.

• Monitor event registration, attendance, and engagement data to assess the effectiveness of promotional campaigns and recommend improvements.

• Ensure event marketing materials and communications are accurate, accessible, visually engaging, and aligned with Roosevelt University’s brand standards.

• Percentage Of Time

• 30

• Duty and Responsibility

Office Operations and Supervision:

• Directly supervise the Admission Operations and Events Coordinator, providing guidance, training, performance feedback, and oversight of daily responsibilities.

• Provide leadership and oversight of Admissions front desk operations, campus visit coordination, student ambassador programming, and related administrative functions.

• Ensure effective processes for visitor reception, customer service, office communications, and prospective student engagement.

• Oversee the coordination of Admissions supplies, promotional materials, inventory, and event resources through designated staff.

• Support onboarding, training, and professional development initiatives for Admissions staff and student ambassadors.

• Collaborate with Admissions leadership to identify opportunities to improve office operations, service delivery, and prospective student experiences.

• Foster a collaborative, welcoming, and student-centered environment within the Office of Admission.

• Percentage Of Time

• 20

• Posting Specific Questions

• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a minimum of three years of professional experie