Student Recruiter I

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Office of Admissions at Iowa State University is dedicated to fulfilling the university’s land grant mission by attracting, recruiting, orienting, and enrolling various groups of new undergraduate students to meet the university’s enrollment targets. We are seeking qualified candidates for the Student Recruiter I position. This role is crucial in attracting, recruiting, and enrolling prospective students through various methods, overseeing a recruitment territory, and traveling to high schools, college fairs, and hosting recruitment events. The successful candidate will manage communication within their territory, engaging with prospective students, counselors, families, support systems, and community-based organizations. Additionally, you will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating student transcripts to assess their academic qualifications for admission. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, dynamic in-person and virtual public speaking skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and presentation software, and the ability to work with students. A willingness to work early mornings, late events, and weekends, the ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced, changing workplace, and the capability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals are also essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Dynamic in-person and virtual public speaking skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and presentation software
• Ability to work with students
• Willingness to work early mornings, late events, and weekends
• Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced, changing workplace
• Capability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
• All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working under a sales/territory management model
• Experience using a CRM to support recruitment efforts (Salesforce preferred)
• Experience conducting engaging virtual and in-person presentations in a professional setting
• Experience in one of the following: sales, or as a volunteer or employee within student affairs
• Experience with admissions recruitment processes and procedures
• Experience planning, conducting, or assisting with recruitment or outreach events

Responsibilities

• Counseling, advising, and assisting with the recruitment of prospective students on matters of admissions.
• Providing outstanding customer service to prospective students and families by phone and in-person.
• Conducting daily enrollment presentations.
• Assisting with New Student Programs events and activities.
• Responding to daily admissions inquiries via email, phone, text, or face-to-face interactions.
• Utilizing a CRM to view and interpret data to assist in territory management and complete other miscellaneous projects and assignments, including follow-up with students.
• Reviewing student transcripts to assess academic qualifications and eligibility for admission.
• Recruits prospective students from high schools and community colleges.
• Plans events, including student open houses, visits, tours, and off-site receptions.
• Travels and gives presentations about the university to student groups.
• Participates in the selection process, including review and evaluation of candidates.
• Counsels students and parents regarding the admissions process.
• Serves as school ambassador to outside groups.

Benefits

• Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees