Specialist, Student Affairs and Recruitment

Title: Specialist, Student Affairs and Recruitment

Department/Unit:  Student Affairs and Recruitment/Professional Affairs

FLSA Status:  Full-time, Exempt

Location:  This position is located on-site at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA

About APTA

Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?

Then you want to work for APTA!

APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.

Summary

This position will work in student recruitment supporting the operations of the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) and the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (RF-PTCAS), as well as the Association’s overall student recruitment initiatives. A member of the Professional Affairs unit that will implement efforts to support organizational priorities and activities within the Advancement department on the Student Recruitment team. Supports unit efforts with a focus on departmental contributions to education and expanding the pathways to the PT profession. Participates and supports efforts for appointed and member volunteer groups and APTA leadership. Supports preparation of annual reports and processes and seeks out opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities. Effective champion of the Association vision, mission and brand.

Essential Functions

• Implements work plans related to respective activities on the Student Affairs and Recruitment team which align with organizational priorities and the Association’s education and recruitment strategy.
• Maintains operational success of the department’s centralized application services through process implementation, relationship management, and technical support.
• Creates, maintains, and disseminates print and multimedia resources for prospective applicants, education programs, and association members.
• Contributes to and implements recommendations on advancing operations within the department to gain efficiencies, grow revenue, and expand reach.
• Contributes to quality assurance and continuous quality/performance improvement in department activities, including supporting department director, and unit leaders in annual assessments of respective budget activities described above.
• Supports the Professional Affairs unit in the implementation of the Association’s programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with department director and staff colleagues.
• Prepares, in consultation with the Director, department level data which supports and aligns with the APTA data strategy.

Staff Expectations

• Upholds and fosters APTA Staff Values
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in post-secondary or graduate admissions
• Prior experience with centralized application services strongly preferred
• Experience with college student development/engagement
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Relationship management experience
• Project management skills desired

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% - local, National

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.

Principals only; no agencies; no phone calls, please.  Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.

APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.