Regional Admissions Recruiter

Louisiana Tech University • Ruston, LA

16h • Remote

About The Position

Louisiana Tech University is seeking a candidate to represent and recruit for the university in the greater New Orleans area. This employee will work in the Office of Admissions as a regional employee living in the greater New Orleans, Louisiana as an extension of the university. The role involves managing recruitment activities within the territory, including college fairs, high school visits, presentations, and award ceremonies, as well as following up with prospective students through various communication channels. The position also requires planning and executing local events, visiting with students and parents (in-person or online), assisting with on-campus events, and attending annual training. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and CRM software.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong desire to help students.
• Knowledge of all academics areas, extracurricular activities and university policies and procedures.
• Residence or relocation to the greater New Orleans area, Louisiana (preferred residence in Orleans, Jefferson, or St. Tammany parishes).
• Ability to communicate both in writing and verbally.
• Be a good listener and problem solver.
• Ability to assess past performance and brainstorm new and creative ways to meet goals.
• Requires driving a vehicle.
• Requires overnight travel.
• Work nights and some weekends.
• Walking and standing 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment activities within the greater New Orleans recruitment territory.
• Conduct college fairs, private visits to high schools, presentations, and award ceremonies.
• Follow-up recruiting with personal notes, phone calls, texts, emails, etc.
• Plan and execute events within territory which include counselor breakfast(s), yield event(s), social(s), and counselor trips to campus.
• Visit with students and parents at determined meetings and locations or via online meeting technology.
• Assist with on-campus events as needed.
• Attend annual, on-campus training.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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