Coordinator of New Student and Community Relations
About The Position
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. The Coordinator of New Student and Community Relations supports the college’s recruitment and outreach efforts by engaging prospective students, families, schools, and community partners through on- and off-campus activities. Working under the direction of the Director of New Student Relations, this position executes recruitment initiatives, represents the college at outreach events, maintains recruitment records, and contributes frontline insights to support enrollment goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Two years of experience in program administration, student services, or a related field
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to build relationships and engage with diverse groups
- Experience planning and executing events
- Comfortable using social media and technology for outreach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and execute recruitment events in alignment with established strategies, timelines, and priorities set by the Director of New Student Relations
- Maintain ongoing, event-based, and school-level relationships with assigned high schools and community partners to support recruitment activities
- Represent NWACC at high school visits, college fairs, job expos, and other outreach events
- Provide admissions information and guide prospective students through the enrollment process
- Use social media, email, and text messaging to communicate with prospective students
- Work collaboratively with other college departments to support recruitment efforts
- Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent entry of prospective student interactions and event outcomes in the college’s CRM and Student Information System
- Assist with hiring, training, and supervising Student Ambassadors
- Organize and lead campus visits and tours
- Maintain a presence at NWACC’s Bentonville and Springdale locations
- Travel locally using a personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed); most travel occurs during the workday, with occasional early mornings, nights, and weekends
- Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
