Admissions Coordinator: Student Recruitment & Events Lead

Mississippi State University; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi State University is seeking an Admissions Coordinator for the College of Forest Resources (CFR). The role reports to the Director or Assistant Dean of Student Recruitment and Retention and focuses on recruiting undergraduates to CFR and coordinating related academic activities and events.

Key duties include organizing college fairs, class visits, and workshops, leading CFR awards, and maintaining contacts with high schools and CFR partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to travel for recruitment events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate off-campus and on-campus recruiting activities such as college fairs, private visits, classrooms, and after-school programs.
• Lead CFR Academic Insight and Awards Banquet.
• Collaborate with campus partners and CFR community networks.
• Maintain prospective student contact files and databases.
• Recruit, manage and mentor CFR Student Ambassadors.
• Coordinate and assist with student orientation sessions.
• Develop CFR recruiting materials with Marketing and manage recruitment budgets.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Databases

Job description

Mississippi State University is seeking an Admissions Coordinator for the College of Forest Resources (CFR). The role reports to the Director or Assistant Dean of Student Recruitment and Retention and focuses on recruiting undergraduates to CFR and coordinating related academic activities and events.

Key duties include organizing college fairs, class visits, and workshops, leading CFR awards, and maintaining contacts with high schools and CFR partners.