Regional Recruiter – Florida, UNLV Undergraduate Recruitment (REMOTE – BASED IN FLORIDA)[R0152116]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

6d•Remote

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a Regional Recruiter based in Florida to join their Undergraduate Recruitment team. This remote position reports to the Assistant Director of Regional & College Recruitment and serves as a liaison between Admissions, Financial Aid, academic units, and other university organizations. The role involves extensive outreach and recruitment of prospective undergraduate and graduate students. Key responsibilities include traveling to and within assigned recruiting regions, visiting high schools and community colleges, planning and executing a personal recruitment schedule, advising students and families on educational opportunities, developing and implementing recruitment programs for targeted populations, analyzing recruitment trends, giving presentations, assisting with promotional materials, reviewing applications, troubleshooting application issues, maintaining communication with applicants, and achieving yearly recruiting goals. The recruiter will implement a marketing plan to attract specific demographics, stay informed about changes in target populations, identify potential recruitment barriers, and take initiative to address them. This position requires travel within the assigned region, potentially out-of-state, and involves irregular hours and weekends as necessary. The role contributes to UNLV's core mission of increasing enrollment and promoting equitable student success by enhancing student enrollment, retention, progression, timely completion, and equitable outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
1 – 3 years of Related Professional Experience
Related experience, particularly in any customer service or public facing type of position
Graduate Assistant positions can substitute for professional experience if in a related area or similar assignments
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle with valid auto insurance
Support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment
Use Campus Values to guide decisions and actions and demonstrate Rebel spirit

Nice To Haves

In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, applicants may qualify with four additional years of relevant experience, or with an associate's degree plus two additional years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Traveling to and from or within assigned recruiting regions
Visiting high school campuses, community colleges, and other affiliated events
Planning, arranging and implementing a personal recruitment schedule
Providing advisement to students and families regarding educational opportunities and options
Planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs, special projects and events, and other initiatives geared to recruiting students within targeted populations in conjunction with event staff in the Office of Admissions
Analyzing trends in student recruitment and retention programs
Giving presentations for and in various settings such as parent nights in high schools, community colleges, and other public audiences
Assisting with creating and distributing a range of resource and promotional materials designed for the recruitment and retention of students in targeted areas
Reviewing individual applications and evaluating candidates for admission eligibility
Troubleshooting problems with applications, and overseeing and/or coordinating & maintaining communications with applicants
Keeping accurate records of recruiting activities and contacts
Assisting with other student service projects and events as requested
Working to achieve yearly assigned recruiting goals
Planning and managing recruitment activities in assigned regions
Implementing a marketing plan to attract the demographic in their target areas set by the leadership in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Staying abreast of changes that occur in their target populations and identifying potential barriers to recruiting and admitting new students
Taking independent initiative to act in response to such barriers