Recruitment Specialist-2

The Ohio State University • Wooster, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) is seeking to fill the position of Recruitment Specialist. Under the direction of the Director of Statewide Recruitment and Admissions and in collaboration with the Director of Undergraduate Recruiting and Enrollment, this role will perform duties related to recruitment, special events, strategic communications, and other assigned tasks to support the mission of the college. This position involves statewide recruiting of prospective undergraduate students, planning and coordinating high school visits, building student engagement, promoting programs, and serving as an academic liaison to faculty. The role also supports recruiting events, manages communications with prospective students and families, oversees social media, and represents the college at various events. Additionally, the specialist will assist in analyzing enrollment data, facilitating communications, and developing relationships with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Highly motivated, efficient/effective in managing multiple priorities, exceptional attention to detail, and able to work independently
• Excellent written/verbal communication and customer service skills/experience
• Ability to communicate with public audiences
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of student recruitment processes/procedures in higher education
• Demonstrated use of variety of print and electronic media including social media
• Event planning and development of communication materials and website materials including updating website content
• Experience supervising student employees

Responsibilities

• Statewide recruiting of prospective undergraduate students to the associate and bachelor degree programs in the college of CFAES, specifically in a recruiting territory to be assigned.
• Planning and coordinating high school visits both on campus and off campus; includes travel to high schools, career centers, and college and career fairs to visit with prospective students, parents, teachers, and school counselors to expand awareness geographically and promote programs.
• Building student engagement among transfer students and prospective high school students, parents, teachers, other stakeholders, and community members.
• Promoting and strengthening ties to external stakeholders by sharing information about application procedures, while communicating the value of undergraduate associate and bachelor degree programs.
• Academic liaison to faculty.
• Support all recruiting events hosted by CFAES.
• Contact prospective undergraduate students, and family members via direct, phone, written and online communication.
• Manage CFAES events for recruitment of prospective students.
• Manage and provide initial and ongoing correspondence with school counselors.
• Review and edit marketing materials to increase visibility of our programs.
• Oversight of the admissions social media program.
• Participate in various events to support both recruitment and yield including all CFAES Enrollment events.
• Conducts large and small-group presentations and represents the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at industry trade shows, career and college fairs, and other events.
• Assist in the facilitation of enrollment efforts for CFAES by use of information system reporting tools to analyze applicant, admit, and matriculant data.
• Assists with communications using multiple modalities to promote yield including composing correspondence.
• Providing support/fulfillment for mailings and email marketing campaigns and overseeing and executing social media communications.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Completes special projects/assignments and other duties as assigned to support the mission of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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