Enrollment Coach

COLLEGE OF MAINLAND; Texas City, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Mainland seeks an Exempt Staff Recruitment and Advising Specialist to support student enrollment through a full cycle approach, from connection to entry. The role emphasizes outreach, counseling, and collaboration with college programs to guide traditional and non-traditional students.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with college records systems; willing to travel to high

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year relevant experience in recruitment/advising.
• Knowledge of student characteristics and campus programs.
• Familiarity with Meta Majors, Dual Credit, Continuing Education, and Adult Basic Education.
• Proficient PC skills and software knowledge.
• Strong communication and teamwork across college units.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage schedules, work independently, and handle high-stress periods.
• Ability to maintain relationships with staff, faculty, and the public.
• Experience with online student records systems (Colleague, Navigate).
• Ability to interpret transcripts and test scores for placement.
• Ability to multi-task under peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Advise students from connection to entry and guide career/pathway exploration.
• Represent College in recruitment and community outreach and activities.
• Introduce college programs including degrees, certificates, and dual credit.
• Provide enrollment coaching for admissions, financial aid, and scholarships.
• Compile and analyze data to inform enrollment strategy.
• Support daily operational duties and enrollment initiatives.
• Lead special projects in support of student success.
• Provide outreach and onboarding services including financial aid guidance.
• Communicate with students, partners, and stakeholders by various channels.
• Evaluate transcripts and test scores; proctor exams.
• Serve as liaison between students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Supervise work-study students and train new employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advising

Recruitment

Communication

Team building

Data interpretation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Colleague

Navigate

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number: AS506P

Contract Length: 12 months

Class Summary: Performs moderately complex work advising students from connection to entry. Responsible for implementing recruitment and enrollment strategies and utilizing a caseload management approach to support students throughout the enrollment process.

Candidates Eligible to Apply: Internal/External

Position Type: Exempt Staff

Employment Status: Full Time

Position Funding Type: Regular

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with one (1) year of direct experience working in the recruitment, advising, high school relations, admissions, records and outreach or related field in a college or university setting.

• Knowledge of student characteristics, campus/college programs, and services available to special populations.
• Knowledge of programs and focus areas in the Meta Majors, Dual Credit, Continuing Education, and Adult Basic Education.
• Skill in using a personal computer and associated software programs.
• Skill in communication and team building across all areas of the college. Ability to prepare/present programs to groups from various backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to meet work schedules, work independently, follow established procedures and regulations, and use discretion and judgment. Ability to represent the college effectively in a variety of district and community settings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, and the public.
• Ability to use online student records management systems (e.g., Colleague, NAVIGATE , etc.).
• Ability to interpret and articulate assessment/test results for appropriate Pathway placement.
• Ability to multi-task and work under conditions of high stress and high volume during peak periods.

Job Duties

• Provides advising to students and groups from connection to entry and provides an introduction to career/pathway exploration including MetaMajors. Provides referral services for students.
• Represent colleges in recruitment and community outreach and activities (e.g., College Connection, recruitment events, TACRAO , etc.).
• Provides introductions to the college’s academic programs to include Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching, Associates of Applied Science, certificates of completion, Dual Credit, Continuing Education, and Adult Basic Education.
• Provides enrollment coaching to traditional and non-traditional student populations to include assistance with admission, financial aid, and scholarship applications.
• Compiles and analyzes data to inform strategic direction and action to effect enrollment.
• Supports daily operational duties (e.g., support of student success and enrollment strategic initiatives, etc.).
• Leads special projects. May be responsible for one or more special projects in support of student success.
• Provides outreach, recruitment and onboarding services including financial aid and scholarship guidance and assistance.
• Communicates internally and externally with students, partners, and stakeholders by e-mail, phone, Chat, F2F, Direct Mail and Web.
• Evaluates and interprets high school and college transcripts and test scores; may proctor assessment exams.
• Serves as an official liaison between students, staff, faculty, and administrators; assesses and coordinates services and streamlines processes in a changing environment.
• Supervises work study students and assists in the training of new employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Work is usually performed in an office environment with no exposure to hazardous or unpleasant conditions. Requires work at off-site location, including local area high schools and other COM learning locations (i.e., League City). Requires reliable transportation.
• Supervision exercised is minimal.
• Physical demands are usually limited to sitting or standing in one location much of the time. Some stooping, lifting, or carrying lightweight objects may be required.
• Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of section 51.215 Texas Education Code.

Minimum Salary Range

Minimum Salary Range $49,692

Mid Point Salary Range

Mid Point Salary Range .

Maximum Salary Range

Maximum Salary Range $62,115

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 01/02/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Will Be Open Until Filled

Posting Will Be Open Until Filled Yes

EEO Statement

College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts (1 of 3)

Optional Documents

• Additional Transcripts (2 of 3)
• Additional Transcripts (3 of 3)

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College of the Mainland
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