Admissions Recruiter

Georgia Department of Revenue•Waco, TX

About The Position

The Admissions Recruiter supports West Georgia Technical College’s enrollment goals by engaging, recruiting, and assisting prospective students throughout the admissions process. The role develops relationships with prospective students, high schools, community organizations, workforce partners, and other stakeholders to promote the College’s academic programs, career pathways, and educational opportunities. The recruiter maintains an active recruitment territory and prospect pipeline, conducts outreach, represents the College at recruitment events, and follows up with prospective students from initial interest through application, admission, and enrollment. The position emphasizes student service, enrollment growth, relationship building, effective communication, and using technology and data to support recruitment efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of related work experience; experience may substitute for the degree on a year-to-year basis.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to recruitment locations and College campuses.
Knowledge of student recruitment, admissions, enrollment management, or student services practices.
Strong interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with prospective students, parents, high school personnel, community partners, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.
Ability to conduct engaging presentations for individuals and groups.
Ability to establish priorities, manage multiple responsibilities, and independently manage an assigned recruitment territory or population.
Ability to provide consistent and timely follow-up to prospective students and work effectively in a fast-paced, student-centered environment.
Ability to use CRM systems, student information systems, Microsoft Office applications, communication platforms, and other enrollment technologies.
Ability to travel regularly throughout the College’s service area.
Skill in operating computers and job-related software; oral and written communication; interpersonal relations and public interaction; decision-making and problem-solving; organizational skills; and ability to multitask.
Knowledge of financial aid procedures, course scheduling, and student admission requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in college admissions, student recruitment, enrollment management, student affairs, community outreach, or a related field.
Experience recruiting students in a community college, technical college, or higher education environment.
Experience working with high school students, adult learners, returning students, or other prospective student populations.
Experience using a CRM or student information system.
Experience conducting presentations, recruitment events, or community outreach activities.
Knowledge of technical education, workforce development, and career-focused academic programs.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement recruitment activities within an assigned geographic territory.
Recruit prospective students through high school visits, college and career fairs, community events, information sessions, campus events, employer partnerships, and other outreach opportunities.
Develop and maintain relationships with high school counselors, career coordinators, and community organizations.
Conduct presentations about the College, academic programs, career pathways, financial aid opportunities, and student support services.
Maintain a consistent recruitment presence throughout the College’s service area and represent the College professionally at community, school, and institutional events.
Maintain regular, personalized communication with prospective students from initial inquiry through enrollment using telephone, text, email, CRM communications, virtual meetings, and in-person interactions.
Follow up with applicants who have incomplete admissions requirements and help resolve barriers to enrollment.
Collaborate with Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, the Registrar, and other departments to help students navigate enrollment.
Conduct targeted outreach to applicants and admitted students who have not registered for classes, make timely referrals, and maintain accurate records of interactions and follow-up.
Plan, coordinate, and participate in open houses, information sessions, campus tours, application events, orientation activities, and community outreach events.
Assist with campus recruitment activities, coordinate with academic programs and College departments, and provide individual and group campus tours as needed.
Participate in evening and weekend recruitment events when required and support College enrollment initiatives throughout the year.
Use the College’s CRM and other enrollment technologies to manage prospective-student communications and recruitment activity.
Document recruitment contacts, interactions, event participation, and follow-up accurately; monitor recruitment pipelines and help identify enrollment trends, opportunities, and barriers.
Participate in recruitment campaigns using email, text messaging, telephone outreach, and other approved channels.
Maintain working knowledge of admissions requirements, financial aid processes, academic programs, registration procedures, and student support services.
Provide basic enrollment assistance, connect students with specialized departments, collaborate with Admissions and Student Affairs, and participate in cross-training.
Assist with high-volume enrollment activities during peak recruitment and registration periods.
Maintain current knowledge of College programs, admissions policies, enrollment procedures, and recruitment best practices; support College-wide enrollment management initiatives and perform other assigned duties consistent with the position.