Director of Recruitment & Enrollment Management

MAJOR PURPOSE: Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of recruitment strategies designed to attract, enroll, support, and retain students at Hartford Seminary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Overall responsibility for cultivating potential students and encouraging them through the admissions process from the inquiry stage, the completion of their applications, and their matriculation into their programs.
• Develops, implements, and oversees retention strategies and procedures.
• Develops, implements, and oversees enrollment processes of new students.
• Develops, implements, and oversees annual student recruitment plan to support institutional goals and academic programs, for all semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer), and provides a strategy for the admissions office activities to ensure growth objectives.
• Develops, implements, and oversees strategies to attract non-matriculated students to take courses at Hartford Seminary, such as auditors, special students, working professionals, and students from partner institutions.
• Oversees the management of all admissions office data.
• Supervises the production of all Seminary materials related to recruitment, in partnership with the Director of Communications.
• In partnership with program directors, develops and designs materials to be used at recruitment events, including program-specific materials.
• Identifies and participates in on- and off-campus recruitment activities such as recruitment days, job fairs, information sessions, and conferences of religious and professional organizations.
• Cultivates relationships with religion department chairs, college counselors, campus ministers, partner COOP MDiv institutions, and other appropriate contacts that support enrollment.
• Provides general information to inquirers on the various programs available and holds informational interviews upon request.
• In collaboration with the Registrar, provides enrollment reports and statistics as needed.
• In collaboration with the Student Care and Residential Life Coordinator, develops, implements, and oversees new student orientation.
• In collaboration with the Dean, develops, implements, and oversees Convocation and Graduation programs.
• In collaboration with the Director of Executive and Professional Education, develops, implements, and oversees strategies to attract working professionals into executive and professional programs.
• Serves as the primary staff liaison on the faculty Admissions Committee.
• Serves on the President’s Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees’ Recruitment and Communications Committee.
• As is expected of all employees, provide backup support for major events and general activities, as needed.

Requirements

5-7 years experience in a student recruitment office; a bachelor’s degree (required) or master’s degree (desired); an affinity for the mission of Hartford Seminary; experience working with and knowledge of religious institutions or communities; strong presentation, interpersonal, writing, listening, and organizational skills; keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; ability to motivate and engage others; ability to read and interpret data; creativity and comfort working in a culturally diverse and inclusive environment; ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Regional and domestic travel expected. Special consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the complexity of interreligious education.

Hartford Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Institution Information:

Established in 1834, Hartford Seminary is a non-denominational graduate school for religious and theological studies. It is a multi-faith environment with a proven ability to prepare leaders for the complex world that surrounds us. Hartford Seminary offers degree programs and graduate certificates as well as leadership certificates. Its students are interested in serving their communities and deepening their own faiths, as well as understanding the faiths of others. Hartford Seminary also strengthens religious communities through its programs of research and education.

Invitation to Apply:

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Please email humanresources@hartsem.edu to provide a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

Miriam Therese Winter Chair in Transformative Leadership and Spirituality

 Position Description: Hartford Seminary seeks a faculty member to hold the Miriam Therese Winter Chair in Transformative Leadership and Spirituality and serve as Coordinator of its Center for Transformative Spirituality. Following in the path of renowned Emerita Professor Miriam Therese Winter and her work of committed spirituality for social justice, the individual should be involved in an area of engaged spirituality as a scholar/activist, committed to areas such as (but not limited to) eco-theology, feminist-womanist spirituality, Eastern spiritual practices, indigenous spiritualities, and the relationship between science and spirituality, for instance. The individual will engage in community outreach and serve as the coordinating link between the Seminary’s Center for Transformative Spirituality, The Spiritual Life Center of West Hartford (a partner organization), and the larger Seminary more generally. The candidate may identify with the Buddhist, Muslim,  Christian, or Jewish traditions, or no particular tradition.

This prestigious appointment is open at either the core faculty or faculty associate level, depending on the rank, experience, and stature of the candidate. Though envisioned to be a full-time position, and thus carrying a full teaching load (currently two courses per semester, or four per year, with a potential course release for coordinating center program activities), the position may be negotiated as part-time for the ideal candidate.

Rank is open; Ph.D. or its equivalent is required. Review of applications will begin on 1 September 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. A complete application should be submitted electronically to Ms. Andrea Jones at ajones@hartsem.edu and includes a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference submitted directly by the recommenders. For further information, please contact Dr. Deena Grant, Chair of the MT Winter Chair in Transformative Spirituality and Leadership Search Committee, at dgrant@hartsem.edu.

Hartford Seminary is a religiously diverse community and expects its faculty to appreciate, honor, and respectfully engage views and traditions that are different from one’s own.

Hartford Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Institution Information: Established in 1834, Hartford Seminary is a non-denominational graduate school for religious and theological studies. It is a multi-faith environment with a proven ability to prepare leaders for the complex world that surrounds us. Hartford Seminary offers degree programs and graduate certificates as well as leadership certificates. Its students are interested in serving their communities and deepening their own faiths, as well as understanding the faiths of others. Hartford Seminary also strengthens religious communities through its programs of research and education. The Seminary  has a diverse population of international students.

 

 

To apply for a work study potion you must be enrolled at least half-time and have eligibility for a federal work study grant. To determine your eligibility please contact Danielle LaVine, Registrar and Financial Aid Coordinator at registrar@hartsem.edu

Research Assistant

Major Purpose: This project seeks to construct a digital database of early US Protestant Seminary graduates using General Biographical Catalogues of students published in the late nineteenth century. Employing GIS software, this project will map these databases in order show how early ministers matriculated into their vocations. The project will show the movement of religious leaders in early America and offer insights into how institutions of theological higher learning influence the broader culture.

Essential Functions: The research assistant will be responsible for helping construct the database of schools and their graduates prior to 1860, including Auburn Theological Seminary, Bangor Theological Seminary, and possibly additional schools as time permits. Tasks will revolve around this data entry and other components of this projects research as necessary. Having a basic knowledge of US geography would be helpful but not necessary.

Requirements:

• Detail Oriented
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Self-Motivated
• Good Time Management

Hours/week – 5
Rate of pay/hour – $20
Dates of employment 9/9/2021 to 5/6/2022

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, and have Federal Work Study eligibility, please contact Danielle LaVine, dlavine@hartsem.edu

Community Service and Literacy

Major Purpose: Find a position to fulfill the Literacy and Community Service as required by the Federal Work Study program. Student should work with the Office of Financial Aid to find a suitable off-site placement.

Requirements: Students may find qualifying placements such as working in community service jobs, including: reading tutors for preschool age or elementary school children; mathematics tutors for students enrolled in elementary school through ninth grade; literacy tutors in a family literacy project performing family literacy activities; or emergency preparedness and response.

Hours/week – 5
Rate of pay/hour – $20
Dates of employment – 9/9/2021 to 5/6/2022

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, and have Federal Work Study eligibility, please contact Danielle LaVine, dlavine@hartsem.edu

Library Page

MAJOR PURPOSE: To assist the library staff with stacks maintenance and other tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Shelving books and journals.
• Relocating shelved portions of the collections.
• Pulling books and journals for interlibrary loan librarian.
• Scanning articles as directed.
• Book and journal shifting as directed.
• Assist with processing of new books.
• Other tasks as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Accuracy of work; previous library experience desired; minimal typing skills
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs, bending, stretching

Hours/week – 10
Rate of pay/hour – $20
Dates of employment – 9/9/2021 to 5/6/2022

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, and have Federal Work Study eligibility, please contact Danielle LaVine, dlavine@hartsem.edu