UNIV-- Admissions Recruiter/Recruitment Coordinator- COM DO - Student Affairs

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Recruitment Coordinator develops, implements, and supports strategic recruitment and outreach initiatives for the MUSC College of Medicine. The position serves as a primary representative of the Office of Admissions and supports prospective student engagement, applicant advising, recruitment communications, event coordination, and enrollment activities intended to attract, engage, and enroll qualified applicants aligned with the College’s mission and strategic enrollment goals. The coordinator works with faculty, staff, students, alumni, pre-health advisors, community organizations, and institutional partners to strengthen recruitment pipelines and support mission-centered recruitment and enrollment initiatives. The role includes travel locally, statewide, regionally, and occasionally nationally; participation in evening and weekend programs as required; and coordination of events, advising, communications, data, and student ambassadors. The position also supports admissions operations and related College of Medicine events. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in student services programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
One year of experience in student services programs.
Computer literacy.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel locally, statewide, regionally, and occasionally nationally using a personal vehicle.
Ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects and events simultaneously, meet deadlines, and respond to inquiries and communications in a timely manner.
Ability to analyze recruitment data and prepare reports to support strategic enrollment planning.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, verbal communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
Ability to build effective working relationships, work independently, and collaborate effectively with a team and internal partners.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when interacting with prospective students and stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Physical ability to perform job functions in upright, seated, and walking/mobile positions; work indoors continuously and outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes infrequently; and work in confined or cramped spaces infrequently.
Physical ability to kneel, bend at the waist, squat, perform pinching operations, reach in all directions, and perform repetitive hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder motions as specified in the posting.
Physical ability to fully use both hands and arms, maintain tactile sensory function, and perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted infrequently; lift and lower objects up to 15 pounds between floor level and 36 inches; and push or pull objects up to 15 pounds unassisted.
Ability to maintain corrected 20/40 vision, recognize objects at close and distant range, discriminate between colors, judge depth and distance, and maintain peripheral vision and corrected hearing acuity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical education, higher education admissions, or pre-health advising.
Knowledge of medical school admissions processes, applicant recruitment strategies, and enrollment management practices.
Experience coordinating recruitment events, outreach initiatives, or student engagement programming.
Familiarity with CRM and admissions systems such as Anthology, Ellucian, Slate, or similar platforms.
Knowledge of admissions and recruitment principles, student engagement practices, and customer service standards.
Experience in admissions, recruitment, student services, higher education, or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using CRM or database management systems.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and support recruitment and outreach initiatives aligned with the College of Medicine’s mission, enrollment priorities, and admissions goals.
Represent the College at recruitment fairs, conferences, pre-health programs, information and career fairs, community events, and professional meetings.
Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, pre-health advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators, alumni, community organizations, and partner institutions.
Conduct outreach and ongoing communication with prospective applicants, feeder schools, and institutional partners to support applicant engagement and enrollment yield.
Support pathway, pipeline, and outreach initiatives intended to increase access and engagement in the applicant pool.
Travel to recruitment activities and deliver presentations and informational sessions about admissions, academic programs, and student resources.
Develop and distribute recruitment communications, presentations, promotional materials, and digital content in collaboration with the COM Communications team.
Assist with website content updates, digital campaigns, virtual engagement, social media outreach, and strategic recruitment communications.
Use CRM and admissions systems to manage recruitment communications, prospective student engagement, event tracking, and reporting.
Maintain accurate recruitment records, applicant communications, outreach activity, and event participation data.
Track and analyze recruitment activities and outcomes; assist with annual assessments, reports, and related documentation; and recommend process improvements.
Collaborate with and support the MUSC University Council of Recruitment and Admissions (UCRA).
Support applicant conversion and enrollment yield through targeted outreach, follow-up, and engagement programming.
Advise prospective college and post-baccalaureate students on admissions requirements, application timelines, financial assistance resources, institutional policies, and educational opportunities.
Provide accurate, timely, student-centered guidance throughout the recruitment and admissions process and coordinate the Office of Admissions advising scheduling software.
Coordinate campus visits, information sessions, interview days, tours, and recruitment events to provide a positive visitor experience.
Coordinate event logistics and stakeholder participation, including scheduling, communications, and event support.
Coordinate the Student Ambassador Program, including selecting, training, and scheduling eligible ambassadors.
Coordinate and support special recruitment programs, workshops, outreach initiatives, and admissions events, including the Admissions Interview Day program.
Support College of Medicine events such as Second Look Weekend, Graduation, New Student Orientation, and Match Day.
Participate in evening and weekend recruitment programs, special events, and off-campus outreach activities as required.
Collaborate with admissions, student affairs, academic affairs, and institutional partners on recruitment operations and strategic enrollment initiatives.
Support recruitment planning, event coordination, communication management, reporting, and office operations; maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance with institutional policies and admissions standards.
Perform additional admissions, recruitment, and student services-related duties as assigned.