Admissions Recruiter

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSA union

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark seeks an Admissions Recruiter to support student recruitment across the University Admissions team. The role handles emails, phone inquiries, and on-campus events, representing the university and guiding applicants through the admissions process.

Responsibilities include evaluating applications for eligibility, presenting at events, and maintaining recruiting records. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-4 years experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the university through outreach programs, including college fairs and high school visits.
• Schedules, confirms, and attends events within a given territory.
• Responds to phone calls and emails from candidates and internal and external stakeholders; provides information and answers questions regarding requirements and processes.
• Represents the admissions department at admissions events on campus.
• Evaluates prospective student applications and determines eligibility for admissions.
• Schedules and attends meetings; delivers admissions presentations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Title

Admissions Recruiter

Department

University Admissions

Reports To

Associate Provost, University Admissions

Position Summary

Performs a variety of tasks related to student recruitment including responding to emails, answering phone calls, attending recruitment-related events as a representative of the university, and initiating inquiries with potential students. Monitors admissions emails, conveys information to applicants and prospects, and completes and maintains recruiting and admissions-related documentation and records.

Essential Functions

• Promotes the university through outreach programs, including college fairs and high school visits.
• Schedules, confirms, and attends events within a given territory.
• Responds to phone calls and emails from candidates and internal and external stakeholders; provides information and answers questions regarding requirements and processes.
• Represents the admissions department at admissions events on campus.
• Evaluates prospective student applications and determines eligibility for admissions.
• Schedules and attends meetings; delivers admissions presentations.

Pre-Requisite Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree ; 2-4 years experience.

Special Instructions for Applicant

• Please note, this is a temporary role with an anticipated end date of December 11, 2026

Union

Professional Staff Association (PSA)

Range

Professional Staff -20

Compensation

$64,000.00 - $103,804.00

FLSA

Exempt

Time Type

Full time

Pay Rate

Salary

Additional Information

As an EEO employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

Employment at NJIT is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act which mandates new employees, who are not NJ residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment to certain positions. The law does not apply to any individual employed at NJIT on a temporary or per semester basis as a visiting or adjunct professor, teacher, lecturer, researcher or administrator.

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NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.