Senior Admissions Specialist and Athletics Liaison

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking to hire a Senior Admissions Specialist and Athletics Liaison. 

Key responsibilities of this position  include providing support to team coaches in their recruitment endeavors, ensuring NCAA policy and regulation compliance throughout the recruitment process, and keeping both admissions and athletics staff informed about policy updates. The position actively engages in efforts to recruit and connect with prospective student-athletes and promote the University's athletic and academic programs through attendance at college fairs, presentations, and other events, as well as personal visits, telephone, texting, and email communications, and building relationships with high school coaches and guidance counselors, among other individuals within recruitment networks. 

The position also performs the following functions: offers support, application and eligibility guidance to prospective students and their families; offers personalized support and assistance to admitted students and student-athletes as well as their families; manages and tracks prospects through Salesforce, with regular updates to coaches and other colleagues; evaluates and reviews applicants for admission; plans and executes outreach efforts, communications campaigns, as well as small- and large-scale recruitment/admissions events; provides updates to coaches and other staff regarding admissions requirements as well as NCAA recruiting rules and compliance considerations; updates and trains admissions staff regarding NCAA requirements.

The position involves travel within the Northeast/New England region of the U.S., related to recruitment/admission activities, with travel occurring via driving/car as well as other modes of transportation. Furthermore, the position actively participates in on-campus recruitment activities such as personal interviews, tours, Program Days, Accepted Student Days, and Open Houses. 

In addition, the duties of the position include teaching at least one business-related course per semester to university students, serving on curriculum committees related to the development of the Sport Management concentration and future business concentrations, and serving as a bridge connecting the Admissions team, the Athletic Department, and academic departments. The role may also involve service to and representation of the University at various campus and community functions, as assigned.

Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.  The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs. Visit our benefits website to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Sports Management, Sports Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field; 
• Demonstrated ability with NCAA compliance requirements as well as large scale event organization and implementation; familiarity with recruitment and admissions processes.

How to apply 

Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now" below or visit the UMPI Careers Page at http://umpi.careers.maine.edu/.  

You will be required to create an applicant profile and application. In addition, you must upload a cover letter and resume.  

Important items to know about the recruitment process: 

• Review of applications will begin on April 17, 2025.  
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references. 
• A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate. 

About the University
For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 1,300 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment. 

Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/

The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine. The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibit