Recruiter - Student Enrollment

Tennessee Board of Regents; Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Roane State Community College is seeking a Student Enrollment Recruiter to support enrollment goals by recruiting traditional and non-traditional students across the service area, with a primary focus on Roane and Cumberland Counties.

The role involves developing relationships with high schools, community organizations, and other partners; representing the college at recruitment and community events; and coordinating outreach initiatives with various college departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including overnight travel.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Recruit traditional and non-traditional students to increase applications.
• Focus recruitment efforts in Roane and Cumberland Counties; travel to other counties as needed.
• Collaborate with college departments to coordinate outreach initiatives.
• Represent Roane State at recruitment and community events.
• Maintain recruitment activity data and prepare reports.

Skills

Recruiting

Outreach

Relationship building

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title: Recruiter - Student Enrollment

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Roane State Community College

Department: Student Services

Campus Location: Roane State Community College

Job Summary

The Student Enrollment Recruiter supports the college’s enrollment goals by recruiting traditional and non-traditional students throughout the college’s service area, with a primary focus on Roane and Cumberland Counties. This position develops relationships with high schools, community organizations, and other partners; represents the college at recruitment and community events; and collaborates with college departments to coordinate outreach initiatives. The recruiter also maintains recruitment activity data and must be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, maintain a flexible schedule, and travel frequently.

This position may report to the Oak Ridge Campus, as well.

Job Duties

• Serve as a recruiter for the college with the purpose of increasing student applications among both traditional and non-traditional students.
• Support recruitment efforts primarily in Roane and Cumberland Counties, while assisting with recruitment activities in other counties throughout the college's service area as needed.
• Work collaboratively with various college departments to recruit traditional and non-traditional students.
• Support recruitment programming, events, and other initiatives both on and off campus.
• Develop and maintain relationships with high schools, community organizations, and other partners throughout the college's service area.
• Represent Roane State at community events to foster and strengthen community partnerships and engagement.
• Collect and maintain data related to recruitment activities and outreach efforts.
• Demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and meeting recruitment goals.
• May require overnight travel to conferences, professional development opportunities, recruitment activities, and other college-related events.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule, possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, and be able to travel frequently throughout the college's service area to support recruitment activities, events, and partnerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of Recruitment operations and the College’s mission.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Ability to work frequent evenings and weekends, as needed, to support recruitment events and activities
• One to three years of recruiting, outreach, or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education.
• Familiarity with the demographics, educational landscape, workforce needs, and community characteristics of Roane and Cumberland Counties.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about higher education and student success.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

A summary of our benefits: BENEFITS SUMMARY.pdf

Roane State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.