Regional Recruitment Manager for Virginia

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top 100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland.  Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and supports the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Regional Recruitment Manager serves within the Office of Admissions as an official representative of Towson University to prospective undergraduate students and families, recruiting students within an assigned territory at college fairs, high school and college visits, and other recruitment events. 

This position is expected to meet key metrics pertaining to recruitment, application evaluation, student & community engagement, and customer service for their territory. The Regional Recruitment Manager will conduct recruitment visits and fairs, meet with students and families both virtually and in-person, plan and execute local and regional recruitment and yield events, implement school counselor and community-based organization initiatives, review undergraduate applications, and provide high-level customer service.

As part of the team within the office that focuses on the recruitment and yield of out-of-state students, the regional recruiter will assist with strategy and operations pertaining to these efforts. These may include but are not limited to scholarship and financial aid initiatives, outreach and communication campaigns, specialized information sessions and various marketing activities, and relationship-building with school counselors, community-based organizations, TU campus partners and faculty, local TU alumni, and other external constituents. This position will assist with office-wide projects, attend on-campus events, and perform other duties as assigned to meet TU’s enrollment goals.

This position is based in Virginia and works remotely to optimize efficient and effectiveness as a Regional Recruiter. The majority of recruitment efforts will take place in Northern Virginia, as well as the Richmond and Tidewater regions.

The funding for this position begins on July 1, 2026, and concludes on June 30, 2029.

The work schedule for this position will include evenings and weekends as needed. Travel is required.

Territory Management & Application Evaluation

• Conduct high school and college visits, college fairs, and other events related to undergraduate student recruitment and enrollment.

• Develop relationships with school counselors, community college staff, local alumni, community-based organizations, and other constituents to enhance the network and brand of TU.

• Plan and execute yield events for prospective and admitted students, as well as for school counselors and other partners. Present information sessions both virtually and in-person. 

• Evaluate undergraduate student applications for admission and scholarship awards to Towson University through a holistic review process.

• Participate in reviews for special population cohorts, decision and scholarship appeals, and other evaluation processes. Ensure review timelines and goals are met.

   

Customer Service &am