College Recruiter

Enterprise State Community College; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop State Community College is seeking an Assistant Director of Recruitment and Student Success to identify, recruit, advise and enroll qualified students across academic and technical programs. The role involves in-person and virtual outreach, high school/community partnerships, and guiding applicants through admissions and financial aid.

The position requires at least a Bachelor's degree and prefers 2–5 years in higher education, advising, recruitment, or marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in higher education, advising, recruitment, or marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and enroll qualified students for programs.
• Advise students through admission, planning, and registration.
• Plan and attend college tours and outreach events.
• Travel weekly within service areas as part of recruitment.

Skills

Customer service

Oral communication

Written communication

Travel willingness

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting Authority

Assistant Director of Recruitment and Student Success

To identify, recruit, advise and enroll qualified students for academic and technical programs in accordance with the philosophy and mission of Bishop State Community College as well as assist students with the admission process, program planning, transfer information, course selection and registration. Recruiters must travel weekly in the college service areas.

The essential job functions listed are not comprehensive and duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

• Basic customer service skills to include but not be limited to phone etiquette, assistance with problems, service-related follow up, and caring attitude.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the College's academic and technical programs and changes which can affect student enrollment.
• Ability to represent the College in a professional manner at all times, take directions and work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with populations representing diverse backgrounds, life experiences and abilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and the ability to lift and move materials weighing up to fifty pounds.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to advise students and familiarity with the STARS Program.
• Ability to use technology effectively for word processing, record-keeping, instructional applications, electronic communication, information and data management.
• Ability to make oral presentations to individuals, small groups and large audiences.
• Plan and attend programs at local high schools, colleges and in the community to recruit prospective students.
• Communicate initial contact and follow-up with prospective students and family members through in-person and/or virtual personal appointments, telephone conversations, and/or written correspondence, not limited to emails.
• Ability to assist students through the process of recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and advising stages and the overall registration process.
• Develop in concert with the college community, all printed materials used in recruiting activities.
• Schedule and host college tours for potential students.
• Serve on standing committees as assigned.
• Attend relative conferences, seminars, and professional development workshops.
• Identify ways to measure the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and events and establish a system of tracking outcomes.
• Observe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) rules including maintaining the confidentiality of student records.
• Possess a valid driver's license and be insurable.
• Join appropriate state, regional, and national student recruiting associations and
• Perform other job related duties as assigned by the Enrollment Management Specialist, Chief Student Affairs Officer, and/or President.

Salary

ACCS Salary Schedule C3-01 ($42, 824.03-$65,712.32)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by Bishop State Community College.

Preferred Requirements

• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in higher education, advising, recruitment, and marketing or related field.

Essential Job Functions

The position will involve in-person and virtual recruitment as well as advising new and returning students. Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Learned physical skill is required for keyboarding. Frequent walking, standing, or sitting may be required. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required as needed. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Other Information

The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.