Outreach & Admissions Specialist - MnSCU Academic Professional 1
About The Position
The purpose of this position is to lead prospecting and recruitment efforts for Ridgewater College by promoting the college’s academic programs and student success services in a goal-oriented, metrics driven environment. Primary responsibilities include conducting recruitment activities such as high school visits, hosting on- and off-campus information sessions, leading college tours, public speaking, attending college and education fairs, visiting workforce centers, representing the college at job fairs and other community relations events, conducting phone/email/text outreach, performing position-related research, and hosting special events to meet enrollment goals. This role focuses on student success, guiding students through the enrollment process from inquiry to admission, and coordinating with advisors and other student services staff through to first semester enrollment.
Requirements
- Related work experience
- Demonstrated experience in customer service, sales, recruitment, advertising, public relations, marketing, or communications
- Public speaking, written and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to communicate clearly and professionally in numerous formats to share information about the college as well as gather required information from prospective students
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to implement and communicate process changes
- Problem-solving skills and ability to use analytic reasoning to identify alternative solutions and approaches to problems
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in a related field and one year of related work experience
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Knowledge of post-secondary education
- Experience with a Minnesota State college or university
- Experience in college recruiting, admissions or marketing
- Bilingual
- Experience with customer relationship management databases
- Experience with event planning and execution
Responsibilities
- Implement outreach and recruitment strategies and activities to achieve enrollment goals for Ridgewater College, while also reporting, monitoring and tracking results.
- Guide new and incoming students through the admissions process and in collaboration with advising and student services staff, through registration and matriculation.
- Perform other duties as assigned to ensure collaboration and efficiency within the Advancement & Outreach division (including marketing, recruiting, Foundation) and with other student services departments (admissions, advising, registration, financial aid, business office, TRIO, disability services, etc.).
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
