Recruiter, Admissions

Owens Community College

80d • $43,888 - $45,900

About The Position

Under the direction of the Recruitment Manager, the Admissions Recruiter will handle communications between the institution and prospective students. The Admissions Recruiter also supports enrollment efforts through network management (both internal and external), development of relationships and rapport, provision of admissions information to prospective students, and management of an assigned territory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, plus 1-3 years of directly related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities and tasks.
• Goal- and results-driven, with an ability to function both independently and collaboratively/in a team environment.
• Positive attitude that is open to change, as well as comfort in delivering and receiving constructive/critical feedback.
• Clear student-centered philosophy expected.
• Prior experience that demonstrates an understanding of retention and persistence metrics, student assessment, and their application to the decision-making process.

Responsibilities

• Assess and communicate with potential students to evaluate their records, determine eligibility, and otherwise engage them in the recruitment and admissions processes to generate interest and/or an application.
• Establish and maintain relationships and rapport with prospective students, high school counselors, organizations, and others throughout an assigned territory via email, telephone, text messages, direct mail, social media outlets, and other methods as called for.
• Positively represent the College at regional and national events as assigned.
• Travel may be team-based or individual, may require evening and weekend hours, and may encompass overnight stays.
• Coordinate and execute personal visits to high schools and other locations within an assigned territory to promote the interest of prospective students and generate leads and/or applications.
• Offer campus tours as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package
• Retirement System: SERS
• Inclusive culture that embraces and celebrates diversity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree