Admissions Recruiter

Western New Mexico University•Mission, NM

About The Position

The Admissions Recruiter establishes and maintains close working relationships with educational contacts to schedule on-site visits with students and parents. This role participates in college recruitment efforts, both in-state and out-of-state, to promote the University’s programs. The recruiter distributes resource materials, provides information about the University, and arranges campus tours for prospective students and parents. Additionally, this position contributes to the development of student recruitment and retention plans, strategies, and materials, and serves as a liaison to foster partnerships between the university and local school systems. The role involves responding to inquiries from students and agencies within assigned geographic areas, participating in the development of department goals, and recommending/implementing policies and procedures to improve operations. The Admissions Recruiter also assists in the development, marketing, and implementation of recruitment/enrollment activities, ensuring enrollment goals for applications, acceptances, and enrolled students are met. A current understanding of academic and student life activities is essential. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Establishes and maintains close working relationships with a variety of educational contacts.
Participates in college recruitment.
Distributes resource materials.
Provides information about the University.
Arranges campus tours.
Participates in the development of student recruitment and retention plans, strategies, and written materials.
Serves as a liaison to develop partnerships between the university and local school systems.
Responds to inquiries from students and agencies.
Participates in the development of department goals and objectives.
Recommends, implements, and administers policies and procedures.
Assists in the development, marketing, and implementation of recruitment/enrollment activities.
Ensures enrollment goals are achieved.
Maintains a current working knowledge of academic and student life activities.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains close working relationships with a variety of educational contacts to schedule on-site visits with students and parents.
Participates in both statewide and out-of-state college recruitment to promote the University’s programs.
Distributes resource materials for student recruitment.
Provides information about the University to students and arranges campus tours for prospective students and parents.
Participates in the development of student recruitment and retention plans, strategies, and written materials.
Serves as a liaison to develop partnerships between the university and local school systems throughout the state.
Responds to inquiries from students and agencies in assigned geographic areas of responsibility.
Participates in the development of department goals and objectives.
Recommends, implements, and administers policies and procedures to enhance operations.
Assists in the development, marketing, and implementation of recruitment/enrollment activities.
Ensures enrollment goals are achieved regarding application, acceptance, and enrolled students.
Maintains a current working knowledge of academic and student life activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.