Coordinator-Recruitment

Coastal Alabama Community College; Bay Minette (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Alabama Community College is seeking a Coordinator of Recruitment to design and oversee student recruitment strategies, manage the enrollment funnel from prospect to enrollee, and drive enrollment goals. The role requires strong communication, marketing savvy, and the ability to work across campus events.

The ideal candidate will be team-oriented, able to multitask, and willing to work flexible hours for on- and off-campus workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two years of related experience.
• Must be able to travel.
• Valid and unexpired driver’s license.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, planning, organizing, and prioritizing with minimum supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of office information.
• Ability to prepare and implement a budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive student recruitment strategies that align with the college’s enrollment goals.
• Lead the recruitment team, providing supervision, training, and development to achieve recruitment targets.
• Analyze enrollment trends and recruitment data to forecast and report on recruitment efforts.
• Identify target populations and develop recruiting strategies that track each subpopulation through the recruiting and enrollment funnel: prospects, inquiries, applications, completed applications, and enrolled students.
• Collect and record all inquiry/prospect information in a database and aggressively work each contact to increase enrollment yields.
• Build collaborative partnerships and visit high schools, higher education institutions, career fairs, community events, career centers, business & industry organizations, and other places where targeted populations may be recruited.
• Assist with new student orientation and special activities/events to get prospects/inquiries/applicants engaged with campus throughout the entire year.
• Work with other Departments regarding activities, advertisements, communications, and printed materials related to promoting the college’s programs and services.
• Partner with the financial aid and advising offices to provide prospective students with a seamless recruitment-to-enrollment experience.
• Foster a customer service environment for fellow employees, students, and visitors.
• Be an ambassador for the College. Support the college’s initiative to maximize retention of current students and enable students to finish their collegiate goals.
• Provide regular reports to leadership on recruitment progress, challenges, and growth opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry in the CRM and related enrollment systems.
• Comply with all the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees policies, the ACCS Chancellor’s Office, and the College.
• Participate in College functions.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Dean of Students or the President.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Budgeting

Travel readiness

Recruitment/Enrollment knowledge

Team leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

Two years of related experience

Job description

The Coordinator of Recruitment is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all student recruitment strategies for the college. As such, this position is accountable for mastering the enrollment funnel process, aggressively identifying and tracking students from prospect to enrollee, and ultimately achieving or exceeding specific enrollment goals. The ideal candidate will be competitively target-driven and possess positive energy, confidence, exceptional communication skills, and marketing savvy. Must be oriented toward teamwork and collegiality and possess the willingness to work flexible hours as this position requires regular participation in on- and off-campus workshops/events. The Coordinator must be able to problem-solve with appropriate cognitive abilities and to multitask, prioritize, and efficiently manage time. Finally, this position must maintain confidentiality in all aspects of student records as mandated by FERPA and institutional policies.

Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System salary schedule

C3-2.

For more information about salary schedules, refer to https://www.coastalalabama.edu/human-resources/.

For any questions or additional information, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

At a minimum, the essential functions of this position shall include:

1. Adhere to the general guidelines as specified by the Faculty/Staff Handbook, Dean of Students, President, and Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees.
2. Develop and implement comprehensive student recruitment strategies that align with the college’s enrollment goals.
3. Lead the recruitment team, providing supervision, training, and development to achieve recruitment targets.
4. Analyze enrollment trends and recruitment data to forecast and report on recruitment efforts.
5. Identify target populations and develop recruiting strategies that track each subpopulation through the recruiting and enrollment funnel: prospects, inquiries, applications, completed applications, and enrolled students.
6. Collect and record all inquiry/prospect information in a database and aggressively work each contact to increase enrollment yields.
7. Build collaborative partnerships and visit high schools, higher education institutions, career fairs, community events, career centers, business & industry organizations, and other places where targeted populations may be recruited.
8. Assist with new student orientation and special activities/events to get prospects/inquiries/applicants engaged with campus throughout the entire year.
9. Work with other Departments regarding activities, advertisements, communications, and printed materials related to promoting the college’s programs and services.
10. Partner with the financial aid and advising offices to provide prospective students with a seamless recruitment-to-enrollment experience.
11. Foster a customer service environment for fellow employees, students, and visitors.
12. Be an ambassador for the College. Support the college’s initiative to maximize retention of current students and enable students to finish their collegiate goals.
13. Provide regular reports to leadership on recruitment progress, challenges, and growth opportunities.
14. Ensure accurate and timely data entry in the CRM and related enrollment systems.
15. Comply with all the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees policies, the ACCS Chancellor’s Office, and the College.
16. Participate in College functions.
17. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Dean of Students or the President.

All positions at Coastal Alabama have the job responsibilities below:

1. Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
2. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
3. Provides responsible, appropriate, and satisfactory leadership on campus and within the College.
4. Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of the position.
5. Attends all employee meetings, College meetings, and professional development activities.
6. Becomes thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies.
7. Serves on and provides information to college committees as needed.
8. Complies with ACCS and College policies, as well as state and federal laws.
9. Ensures the positive promotion of the College and integration of all campuses within the College.
10. Is prompt and punctual in reporting for work, meetings, and office hours.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Twoyears of related experience.
3. Must be able to travel.
4. Valid and unexpired driver’s license.
5. Effective oral and written communication skills.
6. Ability to handle multiple tasks, planning, organizing, and prioritizing with minimum supervision.
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality of office information.
8. Ability to prepare and implement a budget.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Community college experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Coastal Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer.?It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, shall be discriminated against 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.

Coastal Alabama Community College is also an equal opportunity educator.It is the policy of the College that no student or other person because of age or race/color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or the like shall be excluded or limited from participation in or be denied the benefits of any college program or activity.

It is College policy toprovideequal opportunity for employment and advancement to all applicants and employees as required byappropriate federaland state law.

Coastal Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need ofan accommodation(s), should contact the Human Resources Office prior to the interview.

Coastal Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Coastal Alabama Community College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the statedanticipatedstarting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.?Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Coastal Alabama Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College may be assigned to work at any of the College worksites, may be requiredto travel among various work sites for both day, evening, and weekend responsibilities, and must provide their own mode of transportation.

Coastal Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify).E-verifyelectronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.