Enrollment/ Student Recruitment Specialist

  • Full-time

Job Description

  1. Represents universities; visits middle schools, high schools, and colleges; speaks to groups and individual students; meets with school counselors, administrators and/or other constituent groups to promote outreach activities and as required to assist other recruiters.
  2. Develops, coordinates and delivers outreach programs and marketing strategies, including community workshops, retreats, and related recruitment efforts; arranges visits and tours for prospective students and parents.
  3. Serves independently as the point person for internal coordination of university student recruitment and enrollment management goals utilizing specific knowledge gained of admissions, registration criteria and financial aid and/or scholarship information and deadlines.
  4. Provides career and academic counseling, planning, and advising to potential students utilizing specific knowledge gained of the university colleges, educational programs and degrees.
  5. Independently develops and maintains partnerships between the university, local school systems, alumni networks, faculty, community partners, and other identified groups throughout the assigned territory/population.
  6. Participates in and/or organizes and implements all aspects of large, multi-departmental special events utilizing presentation and promotional materials, maintaining budgetary and operational controls, coordination skills with multiple entities and representing the university at local, statewide and national events.
  7. Prepares reports and proposals regarding recruitment and outreach activities, and responds to inquiries from students and minority agencies.
  8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  1. Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
  2. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
  3. Organizing and coordinating skills.
  4. Ability to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or curriculum/graduation requirements.
  5. Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
  6. Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
  7. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
  8. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  9. Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues.
  10. Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
  11. Skill in the configuration and use of computerized database programs.
  12. Ability to provide leadership and guidance to administrative support staff and/or students.