Higher Education Recruitment & Events Lead

University of Maryland University College; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland University College seeks a professional to support Executive and Associate Directors in executing events and activities that attract inquiries, applicants, and yield new students who meet enrollment objectives.

The role involves coordinating high-quality group events and one-to-one client interfacing via in-person, social media, webinars and online chats, while engaging with applicants and ambassadors and collaborating with Student Services, Career Services, Alumni

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience in admissions, recruitment, or higher education.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and institutional purpose and goals.
• Knowledge of best practices in recruitment, retention, and customer service.
• Knowledge of best practices in organization and administration.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Responsibilities

• Support Executive and Associate Directors with the tactical execution of activities and events to attract inquiries, applicants and yield new students who meet enrollment objectives.
• Assist with high-quality group event planning and delivery and one-to-one client interfacing in formats including in-person, social media, webinars, and online chats.
• Ensure active engagement with individual applicants and admitted applicant pools and handle ongoing communications with student and alumni ambassadors.
• Interface with CRM and application databases and collaborate with internal stakeholders including Student Services, Career Services, Alumni Relations and Marketing and Communications.
• Assist with ongoing gathering and assessment of competitive intelligence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Maryland University College seeks a professional to support Executive and Associate Directors in executing events and activities that attract inquiries, applicants, and yield new students who meet enrollment objectives.

The role involves coordinating high-quality group events and one-to-one client interfacing via in-person, social media, webinars and online chats, while engaging with applicants and ambassadors and collaborating with Student Services, Career Services, Alumni