Recruitment & Campus Visits Coordinator

Barton College • Wilson, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Recruitment & Campus Visits Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing campus visits and events for the Office of Admissions and Student Engagement. This includes managing daily tours, open houses, virtual events, and other recruitment events from start to finish, and serving as the point of contact on the day of events. The role also includes supervisory responsibility over the Student Ambassador Program. The coordinator will communicate effectively with students and parents regarding Barton College, campus visits, and admissions requirements, and develop communications to advertise events, assisting the communications team with other campaigns. A key aspect of the role is liaising with faculty and staff in other departments to ensure successful event execution, providing strategic event ideas to the leadership team, and tracking/reporting campus event data. Continuous evaluation and adjustment of event processes are expected to improve the campus visit experience. The coordinator must be able to speak to all facets of admission populations (freshman, transfer, graduate, and professional studies, as well as any special programs). They will manage the events calendar, room reservations, and AV/IT requests for recruitment events, working in an atmosphere where goals are set and reached based on institutional expectations. The role requires independent travel for consecutive nights, daily use of Slate CRM and Jenzabar SIS, and willingness to work weekends and evenings. Building relationships with high school counselors, independent consultants, vendors, and constituents is crucial. The ideal candidate thrives in a team atmosphere while possessing a strong independent work ethic, demonstrating strong interpersonal and presentation skills, and exhibiting a positive and vibrant presence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Suite, and Google Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to interact and communicate effectively with all organizational levels.
• Ability to be discreet in handling confidential and proprietary information appropriately.
• Proven track record of reliability, responsibility, and integrity.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to operate in a fast-paced environment effectively and can work independently of direct supervision.
• Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to be detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Slate CRM and Jenzabar preferred.
• Experience with Canva for designing graphics, invitations, and advertisements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute campus visits & events for the Office of Admissions and Student Engagement (including daily tours, open houses, virtual events, and any other recruitment events) from start to finish and serve as the point of contact on the day of events.
• Supervisory responsibility over the Student Ambassador Program.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with students and parents daily concerning Barton College, campus visits, and admissions requirements.
• Develop communications to advertise events and assist the communications team with other campaigns/efforts.
• Liaison with faculty and staff in other departments on campus to plan and execute successful events.
• Provide strategic ideas for events to the leadership team.
• Track and report campus event data.
• Continually evaluate event processes/ procedures and adjust as needed to improve the campus visit experience for prospective students and families.
• Speak to all facets of the admission populations (freshman, transfer, graduate, and professional studies, as well as any special programs).
• Manage up-to-date events calendar, room reservations, and AV/IT requests for recruitment events.
• Work in an atmosphere where goals are set and reached based on the institution's expectations.
• Travel independently for consecutive nights if needed.
• Learn and work with Slate CRM and Jenzabar SIS daily.
• Work weekends and evenings to reach goals.
• Build relationships with high school counselors, independent consultants, vendors, and constituents who influence a student’s college decision-making.
• Thrive in a team atmosphere while possessing a strong independent work ethic.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Exhibit a positive and vibrant presence within an office atmosphere as well as throughout communication with prospective students and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level