Admissions Recruiter/Advisor

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University; Meridianville (AL); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is seeking an Admissions Recruiter/Advisor to support campus enrollment efforts by providing admissions information, creating communications, and representing the university at high schools and community colleges.

You will engage with prospective students and families, develop recruitment materials, and collaborate with schools to build partnerships while traveling to events and campuses as needed.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least one year of directly related experience.
• Must travel extensively, including nights and weekends.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and transport admissions materials.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsabilidades

• Communicate with prospective students, parents, and community through appointments, phone, email, and other materials.
• Assist with enrollment marketing publications and communications including letters and brochures.
• Determine admissibility, transferability of credit, and residency for undergraduate applicants.
• Present information about university programs to on-site visitors and during outreach events.
• Visit schools and colleges to develop partnerships and coordinate recruitment activities.
• Advise students and families on admissions requirements, policies, and financial aid options.
• Compile recruitment data from university systems and prepare reports.
• Audit student data and analyze recruitment trends to improve outreach effectiveness.
• Develop and implement recruitment goals and strategies for targeted groups.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Data gathering and reporting

Oral and written communication

Travel readiness

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

An Admissions Recruiter/Advisor supports the enrollment efforts of the campus, college, school and department by providing admissions information to prospective or newly admitted students, creating communication materials, and by representing the university at locations such as high schools and community colleges.

Examples of Duties

• Communicate with prospective students, parents and community through appointment, telephone, email and other materials.
• Assist with the development of enrollment marketing publications and communications including letters, brochures, website posting, electronic mail and other mediums.
• Determine admissibility, transferability of credit, and residency for new and readmitted undergraduate students; classifies and places students into appropriate academic units.
• Present information about the benefits of an education from the department, college or area being represented at onsite locations and to on-campus visitors.
• Foster and develop relationships with schools or other areas being recruited.
• Compile recruitment data from Banner and other academic records.
• Visit schools and colleges, speak to groups and individual students, and meets with school officials to develop partnerships between the University and other institutions throughout the state; coordinates community workshops, retreats, and on-site admissions programs.
• Advise students and families regarding educational opportunities and options, admission and other requirements, policies and procedures, transfer of credit, and financial assistance, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the institutional database of prospective/potential and current students in the state.
• Audit student data and conducts statistical research to target population for recruitment and judge recruitment effectiveness.
• Analyze trends in student recruitment and retention programs; designs and implements recruitment programs for targeted groups of potential students, and develops strategies for program evaluation.
• Participate in the development of operating goals and objectives for the unit; recommends, implements, and administers methods and procedures to enhance operations, as appropriate to the unit.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least than one (1) year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Travel extensively. Must be able to travel at night and weekends.
• Must be able to lift, move and carry 30 pounds and transport admissions material.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the broad spectrum of available university academic units, curricula, and programs
• Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues
• Knowledge of university admissions policies, standards, and procedures
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Organizing and coordinating skills
• Skill in the use of computerized systems and databases
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals
• Ability to travel on occasion outside the metropolitan area
• Ability to design and write promotional materia
• Ability to evaluate student transcripts and/or records