Coordinator/Admissions & Recruitment

Westmoreland County Community College; Youngwood (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmoreland County Community College is seeking a Coordinator for Admissions & Recruitment to develop and implement recruitment strategies within a defined territory. You will work with high school partners, adult learners, and college resources to guide prospective students through the enrollment process.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience, strong public speaking, and effective individual and small group communication skills, with collaboration across departments to meet enrollment

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of related experience required.
• Public speaking experience required.
• Experience with individual and small group communications is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies within a territory to assist enrollment goals.
• Coordinate with high schools, career centers, and community partners to recruit traditional and adult learners.
• Case manage prospective students through enrollment, coordinating services with advisors and College resources.
• Represent the College on-campus and off-campus to prospective students, parents, counselors, companies and community liaisons.
• Assist with formal agreements between high schools and the College and with credits transfer information.

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Coordinator/Admissions & Recruitment

Division Vice President Student Affairs(DIV)

Department Admissions

Job Description

This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating recruitment strategies within a specific territory and/or target population to assist the College in meeting its overall enrollment goals. This position is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to assist prospective students through the enrollment process.

Essential Job Functions

• Work in collaboration with high school, career and technology center personnel, and/or other community partners to identify, recruit, and enroll traditional students as well as adult learners.
• Provide prospective students with knowledge of career pathways and the aligning academic programs offered by the College.
• Case manage prospective students using manual and electronic tracking mechanisms, within specific territories or target populations, through enrollment by coordinating services with pathway/faculty advisors and/or other College resources. Set and measure key performance indicators based upon previous enrollment data for their respective territory.
• Represent the College both on-campus and off-campus to prospective students, parents, high school counselors, companies, organizations, and/or community liaisons.
• Assist with formal agreements between high schools and the College.
• Assist students with information about credits transferred to the College from previously attended accredited institutions.
• Manage strategic communication in close partnership and alignment with the Communications Team.
• Work with prospective students on the academic opportunities and enrollment process at the College. Admissions counseling can occur one-on-one, via phone, chat, email, or other methods of communication.
• Establish, monitor and utilize data to assist in territory management.
• Perform job duties in accordance with College policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field required.
• 1-3 years of related experience is required.
• Public speaking experience is required.
• Experience with individual and small group communications is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior College admissions experience is preferred.
• Related work experience in higher education is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting
• Frequent standing/walking or otherwise moving around campus
• Repetitive finger/hand movements
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Occasional bending

Salary $51,315 (minimum)

Schedule Days/Hours Monday - 8am to 5pm, Tuesday - 8am to 5pm, Wednesday - 8am to 5pm, Thursday - 8am to 5pm, Friday - 8am to 5pm