(FT) College Recruiter
About The Position
The College Recruiter seeks recruitment opportunities supporting college enrollment goals and showcasing all Atlantic Cape programs and campuses. This role assists in the development and implementation of recruitment programs for prospective students at various locations, and supports the planning, programming, and execution of college tours, open houses, information sessions, webinars, and other admissions-related events. The recruiter will provide information on admissions, financial aid, and advising/registration, and apply sales principles to build an enrollment pipeline and achieve recruitment goals. They will be responsible for an assigned recruitment territory and promote articulation agreements, Dual Credit, Jump Start, and Concurrent Enrollment with area high schools and vocational schools. This role involves developing relationships with high school staff, community leaders, and businesses, generating leads, and identifying opportunities to increase minority or underserved applicants. The recruiter will also arrange transportation and set up for recruitment materials, monitor supplies, coordinate efforts with staff and alumni, and recommend changes to improve recruitment strategies. They will qualify recruitment activity, assist applicants through the enrollment process, maintain records, and prepare reports using technology like Colleague and Recruit software. Maintaining regular communication with prospective students and participating in recruitment activities are key responsibilities. The role requires current knowledge of college programs, resources, and services, and the ability to make oral presentations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- One to Three Years' experience in college admissions or recruitment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Superb customer service skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and make sound decisions
- Valid New Jersey driver's license
- Reliable transportation
- Available for flexible scheduling to include evenings, weekends, possible overnight assignments and duties at any Atlantic Cape location
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Ellucian's Colleague management information system preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment programs for all prospective students at various locations
- Assists with the planning, programming, and execution of college tours, college-wide open houses,, information sessions, webinars, Jump Start recruitment and other admissions-related events
- Provides information to prospective applicants regarding the enrollment process of admissions, financial aid, and advising/registration stages
- Applies sales principles and customer relationship management techniques to build enrollment pipeline and achieve recruitment goals
- Meets target recruitment and enrollment goals and is responsible for assigned recruitment territory
- Promotes articulation agreements, Dual Credit, Jump Start, and Concurrent Enrollment with area high schools and vocational schools
- Develops relationships with high school guidance staff, teachers, community leaders, and businesses
- Generates prospective student leads through strategic relationship cultivation with various individuals, institutions, organizations, and religious leaders
- Identifies recruitment opportunities that would increase the number of minority or underserved applicants
- Arranges transportation and set up of recruitment materials
- Monitors the acquisition/replacement of recruitment supplies, marketing materials and equipment
- Coordinates recruitment efforts and training with Atlantic Cape, staff, alumni and ambassadors
- Recommends changes in presentations, set-up, services and procedures by evaluating results and competitive developments
- Qualifies recruitment activity and makes recommendations on the viability of each event
- Assists applicants through the enrollment process
- Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports
- Utilizes technology including but not limited to Colleague and Recruit software to maintain accurate student records and communications
- Maintains regular communication with prospective students through phone, email, text messaging, and CRM campaigns
- Coordinates and participates in recruitment activities, including high school visits, college fairs, community events, and information sessions to generate prospective student interest and support enrollment objectives
- Maintains current knowledge of college programs, resources and services
- Ability to make oral presentations to individuals, small groups and large audiences
- Performs related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
