Manufacturing Student Recruitment Specialist (Hourly)

Austin Community College • Austin, TX

6d • $30

About The Position

The Part-Time Student Recruitment Specialist is responsible for promoting programs, building relationships with community partners, and recruiting prospective students through outreach activities, presentations, and events. This role requires an energetic and proactive individual who is comfortable engaging with multicultural audiences and working independently to expand awareness of educational opportunities.

Requirements

• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where priorities may shift based on recruitment cycles and community opportunities
• Work with a high level of independence and initiative
• Proactively identify outreach opportunities
• Manage recruitment activities with minimal day-to-day supervision
• Adapt quickly to new partnerships and changing schedules
• Confident and engaging public speaker
• Comfortable initiating conversations and building relationships with new contacts
• Energetic and externally motivated
• Resilient and persistent in outreach and follow-up
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Ability to represent programs professionally in public settings
• Experience using CRM or recruitment tracking systems (e.g., Salesforce, Slate CRM, or similar).
• Proficiency with data tracking and reporting tools such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Ability to create and deliver presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.
• Experience using virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
• Familiarity with shared document and collaboration tools (e.g., Google Workspace or Microsoft Office).
• Reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to high schools, community organizations, employers, and partner institutions to promote program opportunities.
• Deliver engaging presentations to groups ranging from 20 to 200 students, community members, and industry partners.
• Represent the college and our division at recruitment events, career fairs, and community functions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with counselors, educators, employers, and community leaders to support recruitment efforts.
• Build and maintain an active recruitment pipeline through follow-up communication and relationship management.

Benefits

• Full-time faculty and staff employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D.
• ACC does not participate in Social Security.
• ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed