College Recruiter, 0097028T

University of Hawaii•Various Locations, HI

About The Position

The College Recruiter works under general supervision to identify and recruit prospective students to Leeward Community College. The role delivers outreach to high school and nontraditional prospective student populations, helps students navigate the transition to higher education, and provides information about admissions, registration, financial aid, counseling, employment services, student activities, and learning resources. The position collaborates with College departments, schools, community organizations, businesses, government agencies, and other partners to promote College programs and support student enrollment. The Recruiter monitors prospective students from inquiry through enrollment, supports accepted students who have not registered, and develops and maintains systems and software that facilitate outreach, communication, and enrollment. The position plans and participates in recruitment events and visits, supports special admissions and transition programs, contributes to assessment and promotional materials, and hires, trains, and directs student employees. It also assists with operational budget development and performs other duties as assigned. This is a full-time, 11-month temporary position, scheduled to begin approximately January 2027 and run through June 30, 2027, with possible renewal subject to satisfactory performance, funding, and staffing requirements. Work for Leeward Community College includes days, evenings, and weekends, both on and off campus. The role requires independent, timely travel to various locations on Oahu.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in counseling, education, sociology, psychology, business, marketing, or a related field, and three years of progressively responsible professional experience in educational outreach, counseling, admissions and records, financial aid, or a related student services field; or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
Considerable working knowledge of student recruitment or enrollment principles, practices, techniques, concepts, and methodologies.
Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, theories, and systems associated with student recruitment, admissions, records, and information.
Ability to resolve complex problems using creative reasoning and logic to determine causes and effective, innovative, timely solutions.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing and verbally, and to prepare reports and other materials.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders, team members, and individuals.
Ability to operate a personal computer and use word-processing software.
Ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
Ability to use and operate technology and web-based platforms.
Ability to travel independently and efficiently to various locations on Oahu.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in counseling, education, sociology, psychology, business, marketing, or a related field.
Experience in student services, outreach, or transition from secondary education to higher education.
Working knowledge of the community college mission, admissions policies and procedures, financial aid process, academic programs, or student support services.
Knowledge of nontraditional student populations, including socioeconomically disadvantaged youth, underrepresented communities, military members and veterans, or adults involved in workforce development or employment transition.
Ability to develop positive relationships with centers of influence in high schools, military education centers, businesses, government agencies, community organizations, and higher education.
Experience managing or using software systems that support student enrollment or success, such as client relationship management, communication, or case management systems.

Responsibilities

Identify and recruit prospective students to the College, collaborating with administrators, faculty, and staff on recruitment activities.
Provide outreach to prospective high school students and help them transition to higher education and identify college and career paths.
Inform prospective students about admissions, online registration, financial aid, counseling, job placement, student activities, and learning resources.
Collaborate with school counselors, student organization advisors, resource personnel, and faculty to promote college and career planning, share information about College programs and services, arrange speakers, and explain the admissions application process.
Support special admissions and alternative youth education programs, including Running Start, Early Admit, Upward Bound, and Youth Challenge.
Monitor and track prospective students from inquiry through enrollment, including accepted students who have not registered, and develop and improve tracking systems.
Lead the adoption, configuration, and maintenance of software systems used by the Outreach and Recruitment office for student communication and enrollment.
Provide outreach to nontraditional prospective students, including adult learners, military members, underrepresented groups, academic transfers, and business and labor employees.
Build partnerships with educational officers, business and community staff, agencies, adult schools, and community groups to promote the College and student enrollment.
Identify campus recruitment opportunities and design and deliver on-campus recruitment events, visits, informational sessions, orientations, fairs, receptions, and media events.
Coordinate with College departments and units on recruitment activities and services needed by prospective students; participate in system-wide recruitment initiatives and committees.
Work with marketing, institutional research, satellite campus, and program staff to define target populations and recruitment approaches.
Assist with program assessment and the development of fliers, brochures, and other informational materials for prospective students and their centers of influence.
Hire, train, and direct student employees who support recruiting efforts.
Assist in developing and maintaining an operational budget that may include student salaries, supplies, equipment, printing, travel, and promotional items.
Develop and execute off-campus outreach programs with College departments and instructional units, including faculty and student ambassador programs.
Assist with planning and coordinating programs that support students transitioning to Leeward Community College, such as freshman summer camp and student orientation.
Perform other duties as assigned.