Recruitment and Outreach Specialist EOC-NTP-10925
About The Position
Capital District Educational Opportunity Center seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. The Recruitment and Outreach Specialist reports to the Coordinator of Institutional Advancement and performs the following duties: Develops and implements a recruitment plan which seeks economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals for EOC programs. Recruitment activities include but are not limited to outreach to transition, re-entry, and recovery centers, community agencies, social service agencies, schools, and libraries; agency visitation; and public presentations. Participates in outreach programs which actively work toward the elimination of stereotyping in program enrollment. Provide information and statistical reports on recruitment activities, and uses such information as a basis for making recommendations for changes or modifications to improve recruitment efforts. Coordinates activities with the Enrollment Office and other EOC offices and departments to best meet the enrollment goals of the center. Builds and maintains relationships with students, providing ongoing coaching and mentoring to positively impact student achievement. Conducts intake meetings with incoming and continuing students; provides information on next steps. Maintains positive relationships with administrators, faculty and staff. Disseminates information in a clear, appropriate and timely manner. Performs a wide range of administrative responsibilities including: data entry, record maintenance, and abiding by all laws and regulations around student records. Creates and maintains organized records of student contact and follow up, respecting confidentiality. Completes necessary correspondence and reports using appropriate software and technology as needed. Participates in internal and external organization and community events, providing information in one-on-one, small group and presentation formats. Promotes EOC programs and services and assists in recruitment activities through participation in outreach and promotional events that support program goals and EOC enrollment. Helps build and maintain a positive public image for EOC with the general public, private and non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. Serves as subject matter expert for assigned area; develops a working knowledge of all other areas of Student Services. Assigned areas in Student Support Services may include Enrollment Services, College and Career Services, Testing, or Student Services in general. Performs additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Experience with educational programs, community agencies, and low-income population
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Initiative and high energy
- Ability to work independently
- Available for a flexible schedule including day, evening and possibly weekend hours
- Ability to work well with others as part of a team
- Patient, persuasive and congenial personality
- Proficient in computer applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data management.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an enrollment or admissions office preferred
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements a recruitment plan which seeks economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals for EOC programs.
- Participates in outreach programs which actively work toward the elimination of stereotyping in program enrollment.
- Provide information and statistical reports on recruitment activities, and uses such information as a basis for making recommendations for changes or modifications to improve recruitment efforts.
- Coordinates activities with the Enrollment Office and other EOC offices and departments to best meet the enrollment goals of the center.
- Builds and maintains relationships with students, providing ongoing coaching and mentoring to positively impact student achievement.
- Conducts intake meetings with incoming and continuing students; provides information on next steps.
- Maintains positive relationships with administrators, faculty and staff. Disseminates information in a clear, appropriate and timely manner.
- Performs a wide range of administrative responsibilities including: data entry, record maintenance, and abiding by all laws and regulations around student records.
- Creates and maintains organized records of student contact and follow up, respecting confidentiality.
- Completes necessary correspondence and reports using appropriate software and technology as needed.
- Participates in internal and external organization and community events, providing information in one-on-one, small group and presentation formats.
- Promotes EOC programs and services and assists in recruitment activities through participation in outreach and promotional events that support program goals and EOC enrollment.
- Helps build and maintain a positive public image for EOC with the general public, private and non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.
- Serves as subject matter expert for assigned area; develops a working knowledge of all other areas of Student Services.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee's spouse and children free tuition waivers.
- HVCC also has a generous leave policy.
- If you're employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
