Admissions Specialist

Carroll College • Helena, MT

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About The Position

Carroll College is seeking an Admissions Specialist to play a vital role in recruiting and enrolling prospective students, including first-year freshmen, transfer students, and graduate students. This position places special emphasis on transfer recruitment and managing special populations. The Admissions Specialist will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive 12-month recruitment strategy focused on these groups. This includes assessing student potential in assigned territories, coordinating outreach activities, conducting follow-up communications, and managing recruitment travel and event logistics. The role involves evaluating transcripts and creating degree completion plans for prospective and admitted transfer and graduate students. The Admissions Specialist will also engage with transfer advisors at two-year colleges, update marketing materials, and coordinate special recruitment programs. A key responsibility includes developing articulation and co-admission agreements with community colleges, and leading similar efforts as graduate and special population programs expand. In collaboration with the Director of Admission and Associate Vice President of Enrollment, the Admissions Specialist will provide leadership and training to admissions staff and participate in both on-campus and occasional off-campus recruitment events. The position also includes representing Carroll College at special functions, serving on college and community committees and advisory boards, and fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 2 years related experience
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and enrolling prospective students
• Developing and executing a comprehensive 12-month recruitment strategy
• Assessing student potential in assigned territories
• Coordinating outreach activities
• Conducting follow-up communications
• Managing recruitment travel and event logistics
• Evaluating transcripts and creating degree completion plans
• Engaging with transfer advisors at two-year colleges
• Updating marketing materials
• Coordinating special recruitment programs
• Developing articulation and co-admission agreements with community colleges
• Providing leadership and training to admissions staff
• Participating in on-campus and off-campus recruitment events
• Representing Carroll College at special functions
• Serving on college and community committees and advisory boards
• Fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Employer sponsored Medical insurance, Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contributions from the College
• Employer provided Life and Long-Term disability benefits
• Tuition Remission for employee, and if eligible, for spouse and dependent child(ren)
• Potential Tuition Exchange benefits for dependent child(ren)
• Very generous Holiday, Vacation, Sick and other Leave benefits to include up to 20 days of paid holidays
• Other unique benefits such as tickets to home athletic events, rental of outdoor equipment, access to the campus workout facility, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees