Recruitment and Admissions Representative

CPY001 Park University; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition-paid undergraduate classes for

Job summary

Park University seeks a Recruitment and Admissions Representative at the Gilbert Campus to generate inquiries and guide applicants through the enrollment process. You will deliver campus tours and presentations, manage daily CRM entries, and coordinate with various offices to support student progression.

The role requires flexibility for evenings/weekends, strong communication skills, and the ability to nurture relationships that drive admissions and campus engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ability to be self-motivated while handling multiple tasks.
• Preference given to candidates with advising, marketing, or sales experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, telephony, and CRM systems.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver enthusiastic Park University presentations and Gilbert Campus tours.
• Collect inquiries and input data daily to track recruitment goals.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies to grow inquiries, admissions, and starts.
• Coordinate with multiple offices to support enrollment progress and paperwork.
• Engage prospective students via calls, visits, emails, texts, and events.
• Represent the university at fairs, events, and orientations to promote attendance.
• Support student engagement from inquiry to start term and beyond.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

CRM systems

Sales and marketing

Research and data entry

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

The primary purpose of the Recruitment and Admissions Representative is to generate inquiries for Park University and support incoming students in navigating through the entire enrollment process to increase likelihood of attendance.

The Recruitment and Admissions Representative works to grow brand awareness and student interest in Park University to yield a desired number of inquiries and applicants annually. This role will also work to maximize the number of students that start at the University. The Recruitment and Admissions Representative will identify potential students who want to start or further their education at Park University as well as initiate and nurture external and internal relationships that influence potential student decision making and increase the likelihood of student attendance.

Position Accountabilities

Deliver enthusiastic Park University presentations and Gilbert Campus tours. This position will have goals in relation to the number of external connections and campus tours for the recruitment period. Collect inquiries from all outreach efforts and input on a daily basis. This position will work with supervisor to solidify goals in relation to the number of appointments, inquiries, admits and student starts for each recruitment period. Provide direction and support necessary to increase likelihood of student attendance and enable students to prepare for their first semester of class. This includes coordinating with multiple offices effectively to support the students’ progress, questions, and paperwork. Build and implement a strategy and schedule that will create and foster relationships to grow brand awareness and generate student interest in Park University. This requires research and initiative. Provide on-campus (including partner-campus or multi-campus) communication with prospective students through phone calls, school visits, appointments, emails, text messages and other methods to build relationships and assist them with the application and enrollment process on a daily basis. There will be specific seasonal commitments for outbound contact work and events which includes evenings and weekends. Promotes and represents the university at fairs and recruiting events as approved by the supervisor. Responsible for inquiry generation and expected to provide student support throughout the enrollment process from inquiry to day ten of the student’s start term. Communication and student engagement will be extremely important when transitioning students from non-matriculated to a matriculated status. This includes attending, hosting, and executing open house and orientation events, data entry using the University CRM to assure students are admitted and attend Park. This position will cross collaborate with athletic coaches support necessary to increase likelihood of student athlete attendance and enable students to prepare for their first semester of class.

Position Requirements

Bachelor's degree required The ability to be self-motivated while performing a number of different tasks. Must be able to do research and detailed work. Preference given to candidates with advising, marketing, or sales experience. Highly flexible, creative, and able to adapt to new project demands. Strong problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail. Preference given to candidates with working knowledge and experience with a wide range of computer technology such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), databases, telephony and constituent relationship management (CRM) systems. Must be able to use specialized software, such as Salesforce. Strong presentation and public speaking skills. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. Able to work on a non-traditional schedule, specifically evenings and weekends. Access to reliable transportation and the ability to meet the requirements to be an approved Park University vehicle operator. Reside in the assigned territory.

Founded in 1875, Park University is a private, liberal arts university.

Park's flagship campus is located in the Kansas City suburb of Parkville, Missouri, on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River.

• We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, retirement plan, and tuition-paid undergraduate classes for employees and dependents.

Park University is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Qualified applicants must upload a resume and cover letter that includes salary requirements. Park University, founded in 1875 in Parkville, Missouri, is a four-year, private, non-profit, liberal arts institution of higher learning. We provide a comprehensive selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the colleges of Education and Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Management. The flagship Parkville, Missouri campus offers a range of academic programs, international culture, athletics and a traditional university experience. We serve over 6,500 students nationally each semester, with students enrolled at our main campus, our Gilbert, Arizona campus or at more than 21 other military and non-military campuses located in 16 states.

• Park University provides a competitive compensation and benefits package including health and life insurance, retirement plan, generous paid time off, and paid undergraduate tuition for employees and dependents.