LCA Outreach & Admissions Representative

State of Illinois • Rantoul, IL

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About The Position

Actively recruits potential cadets for attendance into the Lincoln’s Challenge Academy.
•    Responds to inquiries from potential applicants, distributes informational brochures and applications.  •    Develops and coordinates informational programs and interviews potential applicants.  •    Assists potential cadets with completion of application packets, reviews applications, and identifies of qualified applicants.  •    Maintains contact with cadets until matched with mentors. •    Evaluates and oversees data entry into the Cadet Tracking System.
Coordinates with educational institutions, public and private agencies, and employers in the identification and recruitment of potential cadets and mentors.    •    Establishes community coalitions and coordinates agreements with local and state agencies, within the assigned region, for cadet and mentor recruiting and resource opportunities.

Requirements

• Requires the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four years of college.
• Requires two years of administrative civilian or military experience.
• Requires the ability to pass a DoD background investigation.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Required to work a flex work schedule including weekends and evenings when necessary to meet agency needs.
• This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This job may require a good deal of walking or standing or involves sitting most of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers bachelor’s degree in a Communication or Marketing area or business administration, with course work in sales, marketing and public speaking.
• Prefers Bilingual speaker/writer in Spanish and English languages.

Responsibilities

• Actively recruits potential cadets for attendance into the Lincoln’s Challenge Academy.
• Responds to inquiries from potential applicants, distributes informational brochures and applications.
• Develops and coordinates informational programs and interviews potential applicants.
• Assists potential cadets with completion of application packets, reviews applications, and identifies of qualified applicants.
• Maintains contact with cadets until matched with mentors.
• Evaluates and oversees data entry into the Cadet Tracking System.
• Coordinates with educational institutions, public and private agencies, and employers in the identification and recruitment of potential cadets and mentors.
• Establishes community coalitions and coordinates agreements with local and state agencies, within the assigned region, for cadet and mentor recruiting and resource opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level