Student Recruiter

The Ohio State University•Columbus, OH

7d•$55,700 - $85,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society is conducting a search for a Student Recruiter who will work closely with the Center’s Assistant Director. The Student Recruiter, as with all members of the Center, should embrace the Center’s mission. The successful candidate will primarily work to implement the Center’s outreach and recruitment efforts for the purpose of yielding students for the Center’s degrees, programs, and courses. The Student Recruiter will work to recruit both K-12 and Ohio State students to the Chase Center, and will be experienced in recruiting students from a wide range of backgrounds and from different kinds of K-12 schools. The Student Recruiter will assist in a range of strategic and administrative initiatives that ensure effective recruitment of students to the Chase Center. The Student Recruiter will work with limited supervision to help develop, deliver, measure, evaluate, and continuously improve these initiatives to optimize effectiveness with relevant audiences. The Student Recruiter will assist in the development and implementation of procedures for strategic engagement, collaborative relationships, and meaningful partnerships with K-12 schools in Ohio and elsewhere, including in the K-12 classical context. Such engagement with K-12 schools will involve visiting schools, their families, and students, and helping plan and implement recruitment events for both prospective and admitted students (on and off campus). The Student Recruiter may spend 4-8 business days each month traveling regionally to engage in recruiting activities. Overnight travel to attend recruitment events will be required up to 12 times per year. A flexible daily schedule and the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends is necessary. The Student Recruiter will also occasionally be asked to help recruit participants for the Center’s other activities (e.g., K-12 teacher professional development workshops). Finally, the Student Recruiter will be expected to handle all interactions with enthusiasm, civility, respect, and professionalism to promote and create a welcoming atmosphere for faculty, students, and families. He or she will also maintain confidentiality in all matters of business responsibility and student involvement.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to the Chase Center’s mission of citizenship education.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a field relevant to the Center’s mission.
4 years of relevant experience.
Capacity to work with K-12 classical/liberal arts schools.
Demonstrated poise, professionalism, good judgment, and ability to take the extra step to meet customer needs.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Regular in-person attendance is expected.
Record of, or demonstrated promise in, community and partnership development.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Willingness and ability to travel regionally on a regular basis.
Ability to work a flexible daily schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.
This position requires use of personal vehicle; clean drivers record and insurance and the successful completion of a BCI/FBI fingerprint background check.

Nice To Haves

Significant knowledge and experience in student recruitment, as well as community and partnership development, including in the K-12 classical context.
Strategic or long-range planning experience.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with the wider university, community leaders, and stakeholders.
Demonstrated success in a progressively responsible management capacity.
Familiarity with university policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Implement the Center’s outreach and recruitment efforts for the purpose of yielding students for the Center’s degrees, programs, and courses.
Recruit both K-12 and Ohio State students to the Chase Center.
Assist in a range of strategic and administrative initiatives that ensure effective recruitment of students to the Chase Center.
Develop, deliver, measure, evaluate, and continuously improve recruitment initiatives to optimize effectiveness with relevant audiences.
Assist in the development and implementation of procedures for strategic engagement, collaborative relationships, and meaningful partnerships with K-12 schools in Ohio and elsewhere, including in the K-12 classical context.
Visit K-12 schools, their families, and students.
Help plan and implement recruitment events for both prospective and admitted students (on and off campus).
Occasionally help recruit participants for the Center’s other activities (e.g., K-12 teacher professional development workshops).
Handle all interactions with enthusiasm, civility, respect, and professionalism to promote and create a welcoming atmosphere for faculty, students, and families.
Maintain confidentiality in all matters of business responsibility and student involvement.