Recruiter & Admissions Advisor
About The Position
The Recruiter & Admissions Advisor at NMSU Grants supports recruitment, outreach, and enrollment through high school visits, community engagement, and admissions advising. The position assists prospective students and families with admissions, academic programs, financial aid, and enrollment, while supporting dual credit and campus recruitment initiatives. The role is based at Grants Community College and normally follows an 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday schedule of 40 hours per week. Work schedules may be adjusted to accommodate recruitment events outside regular business hours. Occasional evening and weekend availability is required for recruitment events, with corresponding schedule adjustments.
Requirements
- Associate's degree plus two years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree.
- Must be able to obtain an NMSU defensive driving permit.
- Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends for recruitment events, with corresponding adjustments to the regular work schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- One year of experience related to the job duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Visit high schools across the greater Cibola County area to promote NMSU Grants academic programs and support recruitment initiatives.
- Conduct campus tours, formal and informal presentations, and other recruitment activities.
- Advise prospective students and families on educational opportunities, admissions, new student orientation, registration, and related university requirements, policies, and procedures.
- Respond to prospective students’ inquiries about admissions, academic programs, financial aid, and other enrollment-related topics.
- Guide students through the admissions process and coordinate with other organizational units to facilitate enrollment.
- Plan and implement campus and community outreach activities in collaboration with Student Services units and other campus departments.
- Provide policy interpretation and advisement in accordance with university policies, accreditation standards, and privacy laws.
- Support dual credit enrollment by collaborating with high school partners, students, families, and campus departments to facilitate admissions and application processing.
- Prepare form letters, communications, presentations, and informational and marketing materials supporting recruitment.
- Coordinate inquiry campaigns to engage prospective students and support enrollment initiatives.
- Support recruitment communications and promotional activities to increase awareness of educational opportunities at NMSU-Grants.
- Manage assigned applicant caseloads and coordinate admissions inquiries and follow-up activities.
- Process admissions paperwork, including transcripts, in support of enrollment initiatives.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
