Admissions Recruiter, Traditional

Southern Nazarene University; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement match

Tuition remission

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Personal days

Holidays

Job summary

Southern Nazarene University is seeking a proactive Recruitment Specialist who will represent SNU to students, families, guidance counselors, and community partners. The role requires travel in the South-Central region and a commitment to the university's mission.

You will illuminate the admission process, assist with financial aid information, and work to enroll a diverse, high-quality student body while coordinating with campus events and programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; profess faith per SNU policy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Articulate the admission process to prospective students and families.
• Stay current on campus programs and events and participate when possible.
• Travel within the South-Central region (TX, OK, AR, LA).
• Help enroll a high-quality student body.
• Build relationships with influencers and partners.
• Submit periodic reports to the VP of Enrollment & Marketing.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Full Time / Salary / Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

JOB SUMMARY

The recruiter represents SNU to its constituents (i.e., students, parents, guidance counselors, youth workers, pastors, schools, churches, etc.). Through personal on and off-campus contacts, the representative will generate leads, follow up on leads, present current information, and establish a solid rapport with prospective students. Role includes some travel (limited overnight stays). Performance is based on the completion of assignments and results obtained.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Articulate the SNU admission process to prospective students and parents, including financial aid opportunities, academic programs, and campus activities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of campus activities, academic programs, and participate in campus events when possible
• Ability and willingness to travel within the South-Central region (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana)
• Help to enroll a high-quality student body
• Connect with influencers internally and externally
• Submit reports to the Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing as needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• An understanding of the importance for diversity, inclusion and equity.
• College undergraduate degree
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education
• Fluent in Spanish

Supervision Received:

Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised:

May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.

Benefits

• Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost)
• long term disability
• dental insurance
• group life insurance
• retirement matching
• tuition remission
• vacation
• sick leave
• personal days
• and holidays.