Nashville Regional Admissions Recruiter

University of Tennessee at Martin; Martin (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee at Martin is seeking a Nashville Regional Admissions Counselor to focus on recruiting, admitting, and enrolling first-year students in Middle Tennessee. This on-site role requires travel, evening/weekend availability, and frequent interaction with students, families, and high school partners.

Based in Middle Tennessee, you will plan territory strategies, coordinate campus visits, provide admissions guidance, and represent UT Martin at events.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Excellent computer, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Reside in Nashville, TN, or surrounding area or be willing to relocate
• Willing to travel
• Ability to lift and load boxes
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Available to work some evenings and Saturdays

Responsibilities

• Manage geographic areas by creating and executing a territory strategic plan that includes recruitment strategies, tactics, resource requests, external messaging, events/programs that will help to achieve the overall enrollment goals;
• Define travel and recruitment priorities by analyzing enrollment and application metrics;
• Travel to and independently coordinate visits with high schools and community colleges, including college fairs and private visits while determining type of visit, timing, and materials needed to make the visit as successful as it can be;
• Represent UT Martin and the Office of Admissions at recruitment events;
• Advise and conduct individual and group presentations to prospective students, parents, high school guidance counselors, community college partners, and UT Martin faculty and staff on the admissions processes, policies, financial aid/scholarship options, campus housing, academic, curricular, and related university information;
• Give oral presentations and serve as liaison with faculty and staff involved in the admissions process;
• Visit with and give campus tours to prospective students, families, and groups;
• Communicate with prospective students and their families by email, phone, social media, and direct mail concerning admissions, financial aid, housing, and academic programs;
• Assist with Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR), Preview Days, and other special events;
• Work extended hours with occasional overnight travel for recruitment;
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Detail-oriented

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The University of Tennessee at Martin is seeking a Nashville Regional Admissions Counselor to focus on recruiting, admitting, and enrolling first-year students in Middle Tennessee. This on-site role requires travel, evening/weekend availability, and frequent interaction with students, families, and high school partners.

Based in Middle Tennessee, you will plan territory strategies, coordinate campus visits, provide admissions guidance, and represent UT Martin at events.