College Recruiter

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

Job summary

Bishop State Community College invites applications for a College Recruiter who will identify, recruit, advise and enroll students for academic and technical programs. The role requires weekly travel within the college service areas and bringing prospective students through admission and enrollment processes.

The position emphasizes strong customer service, information delivery, and collaboration with school communities to promote programs and events. Some evenings or weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–5 years of experience in higher education, advising, recruitment, and marketing or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, advise and enroll qualified students for academic and technical programs in accordance with the college's mission.
• Travel weekly in the college service areas to recruit prospective students.
• Plan and attend programs at local high schools, colleges and community events to recruit prospective students.
• Advise students through admission, financial aid, and registration processes and provide ongoing guidance.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Posting number: BISHSS9993

Department: BISHOP-501050-Recruiting

Job classification: College Recruiter

Posting type: Open

Categories: Student Services, Higher Education

Summary

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.

Examples of duties

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)

Qualifications

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.

Supplemental information

Application Procedure

Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate?

Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted.

Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment.

A completed application packet consists of:

• Completed Bishop State Community College employment application.
• Current resume
• Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)

Application Deadline

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $24.40 (additional charges may apply) for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

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.