Full Time - Prospective Student Recruiter

Blinn College • Bryan, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Blinn College District is searching for a Full Time - Prospective Student Recruiter at our Bryan Campus. This role represents and recruits for Blinn College by corresponding with prospective students, their families, and high school officials. The recruiter attends college night/day programs and maintains relationships with faculty and staff, including transfer pathway representatives, to provide accurate information to prospective students. The position also assists with on-campus or off-campus prospective student recruitment events and campus tours.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree
• Computer proficiency in software such as: Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, presentation software.
• Customer Service experience
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with prospective students, staff, administration, faculty, high school officials, parents, and the community.
• Possess a positive and welcoming personality.
• Knowledge of college admission and financial aid procedure.
• Maintain an established work schedule, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Ability to make individual and group presentations.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Ability to organize effectively and work with limited direct supervision.
• Be able to fulfill extensive travel within the college's service area.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in higher education or K-12
• Experience providing professional customer service support ensuring a welcoming environment.
• Strong public speaker

Responsibilities

• Makes presentations and recruiting visits for the College by communicating with prospective students, their parents, and high school officials about the College, the admissions process and available programs and degree plans.
• Provides general advising regarding admissions process, TSI, financial aid, endowed scholarships, campus housing, core curriculum requirements, transfer equivalents and all associated application processes necessary for enrollment.
• Attends College Night/Day events inside and outside the service area and collects student data at each event to recruit prospective students to the college.
• Collaborates in developing, coordinating and conducting on and off campus events and activities for prospective students.
• Communicates with the admissions, financial aid, housing, advising, business offices and other necessary faculty and staff to provide the most accurate information to prospective students.
• Collaborates with the Prospective Student Relations department and transfer pathway partnerships to develop and update all recruitment materials.
• Assists in developing and maintaining the Prospective Student Relations’ webpages.
• Serves as a liaison with all departments, faculty, and staff to coordinate Prospective Student and College Relations recruitment efforts and schedule events.
• Record, track and monitor the information collected from students, faculty, and staff who participate in various recruitment events and activities.
• Maintain record of budgeted expenditures.
• Assist with Blinn College campus tours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% of health insurance for full-time employees
• 50% of health insurance for dependents
• Two times annual salary in life insurance benefits
• Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date
• 96 hours vacation
• 40 hours discretionary
• 16 hours personal
• 8 hours sick each month
• Paid leave for college designated holidays, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree