Job Responsibilities
The College Recruiter develops, implements, and evaluates student recruitment strategies that cultivate the College's image and increase awareness of educational opportunities throughout the community. This position represents the College at schools, community events, and outreach activities while advising prospective students on admissions, academic programs, financial aid, and career pathways. The position works closely with academic divisions, Admissions, Student Success, and TRIO programs to support enrollment goals and student success initiatives.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Develop, implement, and evaluate recruitment strategies and activities that support enrollment goals and promote the College throughout the community.
- Advise prospective students regarding admission requirements, academic programs, financial aid opportunities, course selection, career development, and other college resources.
- Establish and maintain relationships with high school administrators, counselors, teachers, students, and community partners to promote educational opportunities and increase awareness of College programs and services.
- Visit area high schools and community organizations to provide presentations, distribute recruitment materials, and support outreach initiatives.
- Develop recruitment plans based on institutional needs and utilize enrollment and research data to identify, target, and evaluate recruitment opportunities and activities.
- Collaborate with academic divisions, Admissions, and other departments to market educational opportunities and support prospect-to-student conversion efforts.
- Maintain prospect data and prepare reports and documentation to support recruitment planning, assessment, and future needs analysis.
- Coordinate and conduct campus tours, recruitment events, college information sessions, scholarship information sessions, and other promotional activities for prospective students and community members.
- Represent the College at community events, recruitment fairs, and outreach programs to increase public awareness of the College's programs and services.
- Collaborate with TRIO programs throughout the Tri-County area to support outreach efforts and student recruitment initiatives.
- Serve as a liaison between Recruitment, TRIO programs, and Student Success Center activities to support student engagement and enrollment initiatives.
- Serve on institutional and regional committees related to middle school, high school, and college outreach programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental and institutional objectives.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
This position requires a bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing and implementing recruitment, outreach, or student engagement initiatives.
- Experience working with prospective students, admissions, enrollment management, student services, or higher education outreach programs.
- Experience presenting information to large and small groups.
- Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with schools, community organizations, and external partners.
- Strong organizational, communication, computer, and administrative skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Additional Comments
This position requires significant local travel, some non-local travel, and occasional overnight travel.
Benefits For State Employees
- The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
- State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
- State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.