Admissions Recruiter

Flint Hills Technical College; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Flint Hills Technical College is seeking an energetic Admissions Recruiter to join our Admissions team. This role focuses on territory-based recruitment, relationship building, inquiry management, and well-coordinated recruitment experiences.

This position requires extensive travel during active recruitment periods and participation in both daytime and evening recruitment events. The incumbent will coordinate on-campus recruitment events, visits to schools and organizations, deliver

Qualifications

• Valid Kansas driver’s license and driving eligibility.
• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of recruitment/admissions/event coordination experience preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management and travel coordination skills.
• Proficiency with data entry, CRM systems and MS Word/Excel/email/web apps.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate assigned recruitment events, campus visits and group activities.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with high schools, community organizations and other prospective student sources.
• Represent the College at high school visits, college planning conferences, career fairs and other recruitment activities.
• Deliver recruitment presentations to prospective students, parents, educators, and community groups.
• Guide prospective students through the admissions process and assist with placement testing activities.
• Conduct personalized outreach and follow-up with prospective students.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and documentation of activities.
• Provide campus tours.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Travel coordination

Public speaking

Relationship building

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flint Hills Technical College is seeking an energetic and relationship-focused Admissions Recruiter to join our Admissions team. This position is responsible for generating prospective student interest through territory-based recruitment, relationship building, inquiry management, and well-coordinated recruitment experiences. The Admissions Recruiter serves as the operational coordinator for assigned on-campus recruitment events and group visits while representing the College throughout the region.

This position requires extensive travel during active recruitment periods and participation in both daytime and evening recruitment events.

Qualifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and remain eligible to drive under the College's vehicle insurance requirements.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in student recruitment, admissions, event coordination, education, sales, customer service or a closely related area preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, project-management and follow-through skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple events and travel commitments.
• Proficiency with data entry, customer relationship management systems and common office technology, including Microsoft Word, Excel, email and web-based applications.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and coordinate assigned recruitment events, campus visits and group activities.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with high schools, community organizations and other prospective student referral sources.
• Represent the College at high school visits, college planning conferences, career fairs and other recruitment activities.
• Deliver recruitment presentations to prospective students, parents, educators, and community groups.
• Guide prospective students through the admissions process and assist with placement testing activities.
• Conduct personalized outreach and follow-up with prospective students.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and documentation of recruitment activities.
• Provide campus tours.

Compensation:

• Full-time, 40-hour-per week, 10-month position with a work schedule from August 1 through May 31
• Hourly rate starting at $17.78
• Annual compensation is based on relevant years of experience and is paid over 12 months

Benefits include but not limited to:

• 100% Employer-paid health insurance for the employee
• Paid holidays

The FHTC Board of Trustees reserves the right to withdraw advertised positions at any time prior to hiring.

Flint Hills Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including pregnant and parenting students, sexual orientation, disability, race, color, age, religion, marital status, or national or ethnic origin in educational programs, admissions policies, employment policies, financial aid or other college-administered programs. For inquiries regarding Flint Hills Technical College’s nondiscrimination policies or compliance with Title IX and/or Section 504 contact Lisa Kirmer, Title IX Coordinator and EVP of Student Services/Academic Affairs, 3301 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS 66801, 620-341-1325, [e-mail] or Nancy Thompson, Director of Human Resources and VP of Administrative Services, 3301 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS 66801, 620-341-1304, [e-mail].