First-Year Experience & Recruitment Coordinator

Colorado Community College System (CCCS); Colorado; On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Generous leave

PERA retirement

Job summary

Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely is seeking a First Year Experience Coordinator/Recruiter. This role combines recruitment across the Rangely region with designing orientation and first-year programs that help new students feel confident and connected from day one.

You'll partner with faculty and Student Affairs to guide inquiry-to-second-semester transitions, monitor early alerts, and support students through a successful start in rural Colorado.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, or experience in education, counseling, or a closely related field.
• Excellent customer service mindset with a focus on student recruitment and transition.
• Strong communication across in-person, digital, and community settings.
• Ability to juggle priorities across a full recruitment and academic calendar.
• Understanding rural Colorado community college student needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive recruitment activities across the Rangely region by visiting high schools and events.
• Design and coordinate new student orientation and first-year programming.
• Monitor early-alert signals and connect at-risk students with support services.
• Collaborate with faculty and Student Affairs to create a cohesive transition from inquiry to second semester.

Skills

Communication skills

Recruitment

Customer service

Public speaking

Education

Associates degree / equivalent experience

Job description

Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely is seeking a First Year Experience Coordinator/Recruiter. This role combines recruitment across the Rangely region with designing orientation and first-year programs that help new students feel confident and connected from day one.

You'll partner with faculty and Student Affairs to guide inquiry-to-second-semester transitions, monitor early alerts, and support students through a successful start in rural Colorado.