Admissions Recruiter

ADP, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Employer HSA contributions

Retirement match

Tuition remission

Paid time off / benefit leave

Job summary

The University of Sioux Falls is seeking an Admissions Recruiter to represent the campus to students, counselors, parents, churches, and alumni. You will market and present programs accurately, build relationships, and drive enrollment through community engagement.

Responsibilities include managing recruitment territories, coordinating events, and collaborating with Financial Aid and Student Services to relay important information.

Qualifications

• Articulate Christian commitment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel/Word).
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Territory manager for assigned states and programs, developing goals and strategies.
• Communicate with prospective students and families via phone, email, text, and mail during recruitment.
• Plan and attend events such as college fairs, youth rallies, and church meetings within the territory.
• Collaborate with Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Services to coordinate campus programs.
• Explain housing requirements, immunization rules, and deadlines to students.
• Relay information about financial aid and scholarships to applicants as needed.
• Articulate the Christian mission of the University to churches and youth groups.

Skills

Public speaking

Strong communication

Detail orientation

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

The University of Sioux Falls is a private Christian University offering a positive, collegial work environment and a strong benefits and compensation package. Generous benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, employer HSA contributions, retirement match, tuition remission, and benefit leave in the full-time employee compensation package.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Admissions Recruiter at the University of Sioux Falls is the primary representative of the campus community to students, guidance counselors, parents, churches, and alumni. The counselor’s function is to market and present the University’s programs accurately, positively, thoroughly, and in a professional manner. Successful performance will be determined by the quality and the number of students who enroll and complete their educational programs at the university.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Territory manager for assigned states and programs such as Nursing, the Sciences, Business, etc., including but not limited to cultivating relationships with prospective students and their families throughout the recruitment process by developing goals and strategies; overseeing assigned territory; developing travel plans; scheduling visits; presenting university programs, features, and benefits; and visiting homes, schools, and churches.
• Communicate regularly with prospective students and their families via telephone, email, text, and mail throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Plan, coordinate, and attend special events such as planning days, college fairs, youth rallies, sporting events, and church meetings within the territory as one of the University of Sioux Falls representatives, collaborating with the faculty, staff, prospective and current students to help organize visits for individuals and groups.
• Partner with other offices in all affairs dealing with the Office of Admissions by participating in planning/strategy sessions, attending departmental and university meetings, and fully participating in special projects of Admissions (Campus Preview Days, Accepted Student Days, Athletic Visit Days, Honors Program Events and New Student Registration).
• Partner with the Student Services division of the University by understanding housing requirements, immunization requirements, and housing application deadlines while relaying important dates and information to their new and prospective students.
• Partner with the Financial Aid division of the University by keeping updated on changes and updates in Financial Aid regularly, understanding the USF scholarship program, working as a contact between student and financial aid, and relaying appropriate and correct information of financial assistance as needed.
• Understand and articulate the goals and Christian mission of the University, representing the University to churches, summer camps, youth rallies, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Ability to articulate Christian commitment
• Demonstrated attention to detail and organization with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Pleasant and responsive to student needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; will be speaking in front of large and small groups.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word, as well as telephone, fax, and printer.
• Ability to lift and carry weights of 30 pounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to higher education at a Christian University and a strong desire to help students understand the University's mission and programs.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends and travel frequently during the fall and spring semesters.
• Experience in higher education, business, sales, and healthcare industry is a plus

NO TELEPHONE CALLS

The University of Sioux Falls is an Equal Opportunity, Affinitive Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.