Graduate Admissions Recruiter

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Georgia Southern University is seeking a Graduate Admissions Recruiter in Statesboro, GA. The role focuses on meeting enrollment targets for graduate programs by developing and executing recruitment strategies, engaging with prospective students, academic departments, and external partners to promote graduate opportunities.

Responsibilities include representing the university at events, advising on admissions, and tracking outcomes with a data-informed approach to enrollment growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; two years in sales, enrollment, or marketing with a track record of meeting goals.
• Master’s degree preferred; if so, one year of relevant experience suffices for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective graduate students, guiding admissions requirements and procedures.
• Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies to attract qualified graduate students.
• Represent the university at graduate fairs, conferences, and recruitment events.
• Support campus visits, open houses, networking, and community outreach to engage prospective students.
• Conduct information sessions, webinars, and presentations highlighting programs and admissions.
• Collaborate with program directors, faculty, alumni, student services, and industry partners to boost recruitment.
• Track recruitment activities and analyze data to assess outreach effectiveness.
• Provide reports on engagement, conversion rates, and market trends for decision-making.
• Utilize CRM and enrollment tools to manage interactions and improve efficiency.
• Travel seasonally to recruitment events.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Job description

Graduate Admissions Recruiter

Job ID: 305792

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College ofEducation, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Averitt College of Graduate Studies

Job Summary

Responsible for meeting enrollment targets for a specificterritory, the Graduate Admissions Recruiter helps develop andexecute recruitment strategies to attract prospective graduatestudents to the university's programs. This role involves engagingwith prospective students, academic departments, and externalpartners to promote graduate opportunities, enhance enrollmentpipelines, and support institutional enrollment goals. The GraduateRecruiter represents the university at recruitment events, buildsrelationships with prospective students, and provides guidancethroughout the admissions process. This position requires strongcommunication skills, a data-informed approach to recruitment, anda commitment to meeting enrollment goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective graduatestudents, providing guidance on admissions requirements, programoptions, and application, admissions, and enrollmentprocedures
• Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies toattract qualified graduate students
• Represent the university at graduate fairs, conferences,corporate events, and other recruitment activities
• Support campus visits, open houses, networking, and communityoutreach to engage prospective graduate students
• Conduct information sessions, webinars, and presentationshighlighting graduate programs and admission requirements
• Collaborate with program directors, faculty, alumni, studentservices, and industry partners to enhance recruitment efforts
• Track recruitment activities and analyze data to assess theeffectiveness of strategies and outreach efforts
• Provide regular reports on prospective student engagement,conversion rates, and market trends to inform decision-making
• Utilize CRM and other enrollment tools to manage prospectivestudent interactions and improve recruitment efficiency
• Seasonal travel to represent the university at recruitmentevents

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• Two (2) years of full-time professional experience in a salesenvironment, enrollment and admissions, or marketing with ademonstrated ability to meet goals.
• If a Master's degree, only one year of experience in the relevant fields above is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Master's Degree

Preferred Experience

• Proven experience in graduate recruitment, admissions, sales,marketing, or a related field with a demonstrated ability to meetenrollment goals.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and enrollment tools to track andmanage prospective student interactions, such as Slate.
• Sales-driven mindset with the ability to build relationships,influence decisions, and convert inquiries into enrollments.

Proposed Salary

$24.04 per hour

This is a non-exempt position on a biweeklybasis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by theUniversity
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office,Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute effective outreachand recruitment strategies that drive enrollment growth, utilizinga results-driven, sales-oriented approach to engage and convertprospective students

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meetInstitutional goals and support University's mission for studentsuccess

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizationaland human relations skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; publicspeaking skills and ability to present the University to individualprospective students and other constituencies
• Strong organizational and time management skills to managemultiple recruitment activities and meet enrollment targets

Apply Before Date

November 17, 2026

Application review may begin as early as November 17,2026.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, pleasecontact the Department of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion ofbackground investigation including a criminal background checkdemonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia SouthernUniversity, as determined by Georgia Southern University in itssole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employmenthistory reflected in your application materials and, if applicable,a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to apre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal andstate laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of thisinstitution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents(BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which areavailable for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the durationof employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-FreeCommunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employmentwithout regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteranstatus, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in needof reasonable accommodations under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct to participate in the search process should notify HumanResources: [phone].

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.
• Work generally performed in an office environment.
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours.
• Travel may be required.

Background Check

• Standard + Education