Admissions Representative (Piedmont Triad / Triangle N.C.)

Piedmont Triad / Triangle N.C.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University is seeking an Admissions Recruiter to oversee student recruitment activities within a defined territory, targeting schools, fairs, and information sessions to encourage applications and enrollment.

The role requires strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills, with the ability to travel and work evenings or weekends as needed. A relevant degree and CRM experience are preferred, along with a driving license.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent training.
• Experience in admissions, sales or marketing.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Willing to travel extensively in Piedmont Triad / Triangle N.C.
• Willing to work weekends/evenings as required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes recruitment strategy in assigned territory.
• Conducts school visits, fairs, and information meetings.
• Promotes university programs and enrollments.
• Maintains relationships with prospective students and counselors.
• Gives admissions presentations to families.
• Represents the university at events and on social media.
• Maintains records per guidelines.
• Assists with admissions functions and events.

Skills

Customer service

Presentations

Communication

Organization

Travel availability

Sales experience

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Summary

Oversees and facilitates student recruitment activities for a geographically-defined region to encourage prospective students to apply to and enroll at the university

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and executes a strategy to administer student recruitment activities (e.g. school visits, college fairs, classroom presentations, information meetings, etc.) within an assigned territory
• Conducts targeted school visibility in assigned territory
• Promotes application for and enrollment in the university's academic programs, including the university's on-campus undergraduate, continuing education, graduate school, and online education programs, as applicable
• Develops and maintains relationships with prospective students, parents, educators and counselors to share information about the university and to encourage and facilitate enrollment through continuous follow up and guidance
• Conducts group admissions presentations and demonstrations for prospective students and their families
• Represents the university in various recruiting activities, such as, social media marketing platforms, attendance at conferences, fairs, events and telemarketing, both internal and external, to assist in the recruitment of new students
• Stays abreast of new academic programs and university initiatives, as well as the university's admission and enrollment policies and processes
• Maintains records of recruitment efforts and applicant correspondence per department guidelines
• Assists with various admissions functions and events, as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate's degree or equivalent formal training program
• Experience working in admissions, sales, marketing or other related experience
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent customer service, presentation, verbal/written communication and organization skills
• Ability to travel extensively in designated territory (Piedmont Triad / Triangle N.C.)
• Ability to work various weekend and evening assignments as required throughout the year

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with using a (CRM) customer relationship management system

Compensation

$55,000/annualized

Benefits

This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, vacation time, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), educational assistance benefits, and an employee assistance program. Participation in any benefit is subject to meeting eligibility criteria. The university reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any benefit or benefit programs as they apply to any participants, including but not limited to current and former employees. This is only a summary; the full details, which control, are in the applicable plan documents.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.