Recruiter, Admissions

Owens Community College; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Owens Community College is seeking an Admissions Recruiter to manage communications with prospective students and support enrollment efforts across an assigned territory. You will build relationships, promote the college at events, and coordinate campus visits and tours.

The role requires evening/weekend availability and travel, with a full-time schedule and a baseline focus on student-centered outreach and timely communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1–3 years related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to prioritize tasks.
• Goal- and results-driven; able to work independently or in a team.
• Student-centered philosophy and ability to apply retention metrics.

Responsibilities

• Assess and communicate with potential students to evaluate eligibility and engage them in recruitment and admissions.
• Establish and maintain relationships with prospective students, high school counselors, and others in the territory.
• Represent the College at regional and national events; participate in travel as needed.
• Coordinate and execute campus visits to promote interest and generate leads and applications.
• Offer campus tours and support enrollment efforts as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Travel

Teamwork

Student-centered

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Recruiter, Admissions

Under the direction of the Recruitment Manager, the Admissions Recruiter will handle communications between the institution and prospective students. The Admissions Recruiter also supports enrollment efforts through network management (both internal and external), development of relationships and rapport, provision of admissions information to prospective students, and management of an assigned territory.

Essential Functions

• Assess and communicate with potential students to evaluate their records, determine eligibility, and otherwise engage them in the recruitment and admissions processes to generate interest and/or an application.
• Establish and maintain relationships and rapport with prospective students, high school counselors, organizations, and others throughout an assigned territory via email, telephone, text messages, direct mail, social media outlets, and other methods as called for.
• Positively represent the College at regional and national events as assigned.
• Travel may be team-based or individual, may require evening and weekend hours, and may encompass overnight stays.
• Coordinate and execute personal visits to high schools and other locations within an assigned territory to promote the interest of prospective students and generate leads and/or applications.
• Offer campus tours as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and prioritize projects and tasks.
• Results-driven, responsible team member who consistently demonstrates follow-through, goal setting abilities, and the ability to produce timely results.
• Demonstrated experience in record maintenance, data entry, and word processing skills.
• An ability to consistently deliver professional communications orally, in writing, and with a student-first perspective.
• The willingness and ability to work a schedule that includes evenings, travel, and weekends.
• An ability to demonstrate both personal accountability and collaboration with others to seamlessly and successfully move students through the admissions process.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite as well as a short learning curve for new technology.
• Extensive knowledge about the College, areas of study, student resources, and other College-related opportunities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, plus 1-3 years of directly related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities and tasks.
• Goal- and results-driven, with an ability to function both independently and collaboratively/in a team environment.
• Positive attitude that is open to change, as well as comfort in delivering and receiving constructive/critical feedback.
• Clear student-centered philosophy expected.
• Prior experience that demonstrates an understanding of retention and persistence metrics, student assessment, and their application to the decision-making process.

Job Classification

• Staff Duty Days: 260 Days
• Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm with occasional weekend and/or evening hours
• Grant Funded Position: No - Not Grant Funded
• FLSA Status: United States of America (Exempt)
• Pay Basis: Salary Hiring Range $44,400.00-$49,950.00
• Retirement System: SERS - SERS (Retirement System Classification)

More than 1,380 full- and part-time employees contribute to Owens' success. A competitive benefit package and challenging work environment allows Owens to attract the most qualified individuals to support the College's mission.

Founded in 1965, Owens continues to offer an affordable, quality education to those who are seeking an associate degree, continuing education courses and professional development. The Owens Community College Toledo-area Campus covers more than 280 acres and is located just five minutes from downtown Toledo. The Findlay-area Campus is located at 3200 Bright Road in one of Ohio's most progressive cities. There are many job opportunities available on both of our campuses.

Owens Community College is an Aff

We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

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