Recruitment and Scholarship Coordinator

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University’s Barton School Student Success Center seeks a recruitment coordinator to guide prospective undergraduate students through enrollment. You will manage recruitment territories, represent Barton at events, and build trust with families while using CRM to track data and convert interest into applications.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to work evenings and weekends during peak periods, with on-site duties at the Wichita campus.

Qualifications

• 60 hours of college coursework in education or business
• Four (4) years of experience in recruiting, retention, admissions, or related fields; additional 60 hours can substitute for 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for prospective undergraduate students and families.
• Manage recruitment territories and represent Barton at events.
• Use CRM to track data and convert interest into applications and enrollment.
• Plan and execute recruitment events and scholarships to promote programs.

Skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

Event planning

CRM proficiency

Communication

Travel readiness

Organizational skills

Education

60 credit hours in education or business

4 years recruiting/admissions experience

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Department: Barton School Student Success Center

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Range $39,700/yr, adjusted based onqualifications

Work Schedule: General business hours; Evenings regularlyduring recruitment season & a couple of wknds in the year; workis performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export controlrequirement.

Job Story

Be the person who builds the relationship, answers questions,coordinates visits, maintains communication, and guide prospectivestudents through the enrollment process. Just like that WichitaState has a new student on campus! You made that happen!

The position serves as a primary point of contact for prospectiveundergraduate students and families, manages recruitmentterritories, represents W. Frank Barton School of Business atevents, and helps convert interest into applications andenrollment.

We are looking for someone who can meet students where they are,communicate clearly, build trust quickly, and keep the recruitmentpipeline growing. You're not afraid to chat with others abouthigher education & get excited by being able to tell peopleabout WSU & all it has to offer!

Represent Barton in the Market

Build Relationships

Recruit Freshmen and Transfer Students

Convert Interest into Applications

Support & Invigorate Campus Visits and Events

Use CRM to Track Data

Identify Recruitment Opportunities

The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here:

Someone who gets recharged by talking with others, variety in whatthey do, and measurable results with ownership over those. You maycome from admissions, recruitment, student services, sales,outreach, or another role where relationships and follow-throughmatter. Organization is the other side of the coin that you mustprosses to be successful though.

You can speak with students and families, work with counselors andpartners, manage events, use data, and stay organized across manyconversations at once. You don't wait for students to find Barton,you go where they are, build the connection, make it feel real tothe student & families, follow up at the right time, and helpBarton be seen as their next step.

Job Summary

Collaborates with faculty and staff in a specific college,department, program or specific focal area to coordinate and expandstudent recruitment efforts. Serves as the coordinator for schoolsand organizations that align with the recruitment strategy. Alignsscholarship resources with recruitment goals. Coordinatesscholarship competitions and promoted scholarship opportunities toqualified students.

Essential Functions

Represents specific University colleges, departments or programs atspecified schools, college and community fairs, publicpresentations, and/or seminars. Participates in on and off campusrecruitment programs, including group presentations; greets walk-inand scheduled visitors; maintains knowledge of all facets of theUniversity. May develop, coordinate and execute all aspects ofevent planning for recruitment and scholarships to facilitateeffective presentation of programs or events. Coordinates withrelated departments to facilitate recruitment, outreach, and/ormarketing of related programs and services. May lead staff in thedesign and implementation of communications and educationalcontent. Monitors scholarship compliance with program rules andregulations, provides status updates, and monitors student academicprogress as required. Identifies, promotes and targets scholarshipsto eligible students. Collaborates with University staff andstudents to foster academic success.

Job Duties

Event planning & full execution - AGH scholarship

Plan, organize & inform all team members of the event yearly.This includes participants, catering, venue & other aspectsneeded for a successful event to occur.

Required Education and Experience:

• 60 hours of college course work in education or business
• Four (4) years of experience in recruiting, retention,admissions, or related fields. An additional 60 hours of collegecoursework beyond the minimum can be substituted for two (2) yearsof experience.

Required License/Certifications/Training:

Valid Kansas drivers license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to build strong relationships and rapportquickly.
  public speaking abilities.
• Knowledge of event planning aspects
• Familiar with higher ed admissions process and key universitypersonnel
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engageeffectively with students, families, and institutionalpartners
• Proficiency in using CRM systems and other relevant tools
• Ability to travel regionally and work occasional evenings andweekends as needed
• Organized and able to accomplish deadline needs
• Capable of maintain confidentiality
• Comfortable engaging with diverse populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Event planning and execution

Additional Information:

N/A

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate acomputer and other office equipment including but not limited tophone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicatewith others and accurately exchange information.

Additional Physical Requirement: