Student Recruiter

University of New Mexico•Los Lunas, NM

23h•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Enrollment Management and Student Success at UNM-Valencia is seeking a highly motivated person to join our recruitment and outreach team. The Student Recruiter will conduct outreach to prospective students, including high school students, adult learners, and transfer students. Responsibilities include visiting schools, community organizations, and businesses; delivering presentations; participating in college fairs, information sessions, and community events; and arranging and conducting campus tours for students, families, and groups. The recruiter will maintain relationships with school counselors, community partners, and campus departments to coordinate recruitment activities and respond to prospective student questions. The recruiter will follow up with prospective students by phone, email, text, and other approved methods; assist with admissions applications; and connect students with financial aid, placement, registration, academic advising, and other enrollment services. The position will provide general information about academic programs and career pathways, referring students to academic advisors for formal advising. Additional duties include maintaining prospective-student records, tracking recruitment activities, assisting with reports, and supporting recruitment campaigns, materials, and special projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate effective verbal and written communication, presentation, organization, problem-solving, and database skills, along with the ability to work with diverse populations. Some evening and weekend work and regular travel throughout the service region, including Valencia, northern Socorro, and Torrance counties, are required. A valid driver's license is required for this position. This is a term position ending February 28, 2027, with possibility for extension. Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia county, The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of The University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester. UNM offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, professional development, wellness programs, as well as tuition remission. We foster a work-life balance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave and more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies. See the Position Description for additional information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Effective presentation skills.
Effective organization skills.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Database skills.
Ability to work with diverse populations.
A valid driver's license, or ability to obtain a valid driver's license within thirty days of hire, is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working as a student recruiter at an accredited college or university
Prior experience working with high school students
Prior experience working with adult learners
Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English and Spanish
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Suite including Excel

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach to prospective students, including high school students, adult learners, and transfer students.
Visit schools, community organizations, and businesses.
Deliver presentations.
Participate in college fairs, information sessions, and community events.
Arrange and conduct campus tours for students, families, and groups.
Maintain relationships with school counselors, community partners, and campus departments to coordinate recruitment activities.
Respond to prospective student questions.
Follow up with prospective students by phone, email, text, and other approved methods.
Assist with admissions applications.
Connect students with financial aid, placement, registration, academic advising, and other enrollment services.
Provide general information about academic programs and career pathways, referring students to academic advisors for formal advising.
Maintain prospective-student records.
Track recruitment activities.
Assist with reports.
Support recruitment campaigns, materials, and special projects.