Graduate Admissions Recruiter

University of St Thomas•St. Paul, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Graduate Recruitment Coordinator position within Enrollment Services. The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission. The Graduate Admissions Recruiter plays a key role in attracting, engaging, and enrolling prospective graduate students across an assigned portfolio of graduate programs. The Recruiter builds meaningful relationships with prospective students, provides personalized guidance throughout the admissions process, and proactively supports students as they move from application through enrollment. Working closely with the Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, Graduate Recruitment Coordinator, academic programs, and Marketing, the Recruiter executes targeted recruitment strategies designed to achieve program and University enrollment goals. The Recruiter uses Salesforce and other enrollment tools to manage prospective student relationships, prioritize outreach, monitor funnel progression, and identify opportunities to strengthen student engagement and enrollment outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Two years of experience in recruitment, admissions, sales, customer relationship management, or a related field
Experience working in a goal-oriented environment required

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education admissions
graduate recruitment
consultative sales
CRM systems such as Salesforce

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned portfolio of prospective graduate students, with primary responsibility for students from application through enrollment.
Build relationships with prospective students through personalized, timely, and proactive communication across phone, email, text, virtual, and in-person channels.
Advise prospective students on graduate program options, admissions requirements, application processes, financial considerations, and next steps.
Proactively move students through the recruitment and admissions funnel, identifying barriers and implementing appropriate strategies to improve application completion, confirmation, and enrollment.
Collaborate with college and program student support teams to support yield efforts and ensure a seamless transition for students from admission into the enrolled student experience.
Maintain responsibility for individual recruitment and enrollment goals within assigned programs.
Partner with the Graduate Recruitment Coordinator to ensure seamless transition of application-ready prospects and inquiries into recruiter-managed pipelines.
Partner with the Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions to develop and execute recruitment strategies for assigned programs based on enrollment goals, funnel performance, market conditions, and program priorities.
Use Salesforce reports, dashboards, tasks, and other tools to actively manage prospective student pipelines, prioritize outreach, and monitor progress toward enrollment goals.
Monitor application, completion, admission, confirmation, and enrollment activity within assigned programs and identify opportunities for targeted intervention.
Maintain accurate and timely prospective student records and recruitment activity within Salesforce.
Stay current on assigned programs, industry and graduate enrollment trends, and competitor offerings to effectively position St. Thomas programs with prospective students.
Build strong working relationships with faculty, academic programs, Marketing, and other University partners to effectively recruit students within assigned programs.
Plan and participate in in-person and virtual prospective student events, information sessions, webinars, and other recruitment activities.
Represent St. Thomas at external recruitment fairs, events, presentations, and other outreach opportunities.
Identify opportunities for new recruitment activities, partnerships, or outreach strategies and collaborate with the Assistant Director on implementation.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships as appropriate to support prospective students and enrollment opportunities generated through corporate and employer partnerships.