Regional Recruiter

New York Institute of Technology•Old Westbury, NY

6d•$25 - $28•Remote

About The Position

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future. For more information, visit nyit.edu . New York Tech seeks a Regional Recruiter, part time, to support recruitment for our New York campuses who will execute a national strategic recruitment plan for undergraduate and graduate students. This role is considered a remote position. The regional recruiter will be responsible for meeting enrollment objectives in their designated territories, with a focus on national recruitment. Note, per NYIT remote work policy: to be eligible for fully remote work, the employee’s remote work location must be in the states of New York, New Jersey or Arkansas. The Regional Recruiter will support recruitment initiatives occurring during Fall and Spring recruitment cycle, for 30 hours per week and would allow for a stronger presence in key markets that have demonstrated growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required; previous admissions experience is preferred.
Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and computer skills.
Must be available to travel and work nights and weekends when necessary.
A valid drivers’ license is required.

Responsibilities

Manage recruitment activity in territories identified in strategic recruitment plan.
Participate in college fairs, high school visits, and on-site admissions events within the territories.
Provide guidance directors/counselors and college personnel with up-to-date information about New York Tech and its programs.
Cultivate relationships with prospective students, their families, school counselors, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and other key stakeholders, and represent New York Tech within state, local and national professional associations.
Manage 6–10-week (annual) travel schedule that includes both local, regional, and national travel for assigned territories.
Coordinate with Associate Directors to effectively plan and carry out recruitment, in alignment with strategic plan.
Develop broad and deep understanding of New York Institute of Technology’s key features, advantages and present information in an effective and compelling way to respective stakeholders
Build and manage assigned recruitment territory to drive inquiries, applications, deposits and enrollment
Cultivate relationships with prospective students, high school counselors, administrators, Community Based Organizations (CBO) and other stakeholders through school visits, fairs and other outreach activities to develop deeper understanding of what is driving their enrollment decisions
Use CRM data to plan travel, track the funnel and execute timely follow-up
Represent New York Tech professionally at all events; evening/weekend travel are expected
Provide feedback and recommendations regarding designated territories
Collaborate and strategize with members of the admissions team to improve recruitment and yield efforts within designated territory
Provide exceptional customer service to all constituents and perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Admissions.