Admissions Recruiter (STF3374)

Hutchinson Community College•Hutchinson, KS

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This full-time support staff position is responsible for assisting with the planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of admissions programming. The role involves identifying and recruiting prospective students by developing relationships with high school, college, and community personnel. A key aspect of the job is developing and executing a recruitment travel schedule, attending college fairs, school visits, and participating in community events within an assigned territory. The Admissions Recruiter will build and maintain relationships with prospective students, their families, and school personnel through various communication channels, including phone, email, in-person contact, and texting. This position is accountable for providing excellent service and driving enrollment growth in its designated territory. Additionally, the role will represent the college at various on and off-campus recruiting events and oversee the Blue Dragon Comeback Scholarship Program in collaboration with the Retention Coordinator to re-engage stop-out students. The Admissions Recruiter will also coordinate and track communication with prospective students using the CRM and work cross-functionally with departments like Financial Aid, Academic Advising, and Online Learning to ensure a seamless student experience. The position requires adherence to HutchCC's policies and procedures.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and professionally with students, faculty, administrators, and business/industry employers.
Ability to work a non-routine schedule, visiting high schools and off-site locations.
Must be a self-starter and work independently.
Proven people-skills and ability to develop effective working relationships with school personnel, industry partners, and students.
Must be a neat, dependable, and highly organized person who possesses the ability to work amiably and professionally with many people.
Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills.
Must have the ability to sit or stand at a computer for extended periods of time.
Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter data into a computer, and to operate additional office equipment.
See and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone.
Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.
Use appropriate judgment and apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations.
Ability to understand words and respond effectively and appropriately.
Attentive to detail, accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
The position may require some lifting up to 25 pounds.
Sedentary to medium/Indoor work environment with a substantial amount of keyboarding required.
Ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of admissions programming.
Identify and recruit prospective students by developing relationships with appropriate high school, college, and community personnel.
Develop and carry out a recruitment travel schedule based on attending college fairs, school visits, and participating in community and other events in assigned recruitment territory.
Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, their families, and appropriate school personnel through personalized outreach efforts including phone, e-mail, in-person contact, texting, and other relevant media.
Provide excellent service to prospective students and be accountable for enrollment growth in designated territory.
Represent the college at a variety of on and off-campus recruiting events, including high school visits, presentations, college fairs, career fairs, and other community events.
Oversee the Blue Dragon Comeback Scholarship Program in collaboration with the Retention Coordinator to lead stop-out student re-engagement efforts and support student re-enrollment and completion.
Coordinate, track, and maintain effective communication with prospective students in the CRM.
Work cross-functionally with departments such as Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Online Learning, Business and Industry, and Outreach to deliver seamless student experiences.
Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
Comply with HutchCC’s policies, procedures, and practices.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions.