Recruitment Assistant

Connecticut State Community College; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 60,614,000; Part time

Job summary

CT State Community College—Housatonic Campus in Bridgeport seeks a Recruitment Assistant to guide prospective students from inquiry through enrollment. You will conduct outreach, schedule campus visits, and build relationships with high schools, adult education programs, and community partners to support enrollment goals.

The role emphasizes serving a diverse student population, including dual enrollment, traditional students, adult learners, veterans, and international students, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in recruitment, admissions, enrollment services, student affairs, or a closely related field.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized guidance from inquiry through enrollment and connect students with campus resources.
• Coordinate recruitment activities via phone, email, text, virtual platforms, information sessions, and appointments.
• Represent CT State Housatonic at recruitment events and college fairs.
• Develop relationships with high schools, adult education programs, workforce organizations, employers, and community partners.
• Coordinate campus visits, tours, and recruitment activities for prospective students and families.
• Collaborate with Admissions, faculty, and enrollment services to support events and student engagement programs.
• Use enrollment data to assess outreach effectiveness and improve strategic enrollment objectives.
• Support recruitment for diverse student groups, including dual enrollment, traditional, adult learners, veterans, international students.
• Adhere to recruitment schedules and professional standards while representing CT State Housatonic positively.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Diversity engagement

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State

Position Details

Posted: September 16, 2026

Level: Educational Assistant

Employment Type: Temporary position, non-tenure track position

Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date:

Work Location: CT State Housatonic (900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604)

Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote

Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by September 30, 2026.

Position Summary

The Recruitment Assistant supports CT State Housatonic's enrollment goals by serving as a primary point of contact for prospective students from inquiry through enrollment. The position provides guidance throughout the admissions process, conducts outreach activities, monitors student progress within the enrollment pipeline, and develops relationships with schools and community partners. The Recruitment Assistant serves a diverse student population, including dual enrollment students, traditional students, adult learners, veterans and military-affiliated students, and international students.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide individualized guidance and support to prospective students from inquiry through enrollment, including answering questions, explaining admissions procedures, and connecting students with appropriate campus resources.Manage prospective student records, track student progress through the enrollment pipeline, maintain accurate documentation, and conduct timely follow-up communications to support application completion and enrollment
• Conduct recruitment and outreach activities through phone, email, text, virtual platforms, information sessions, presentations, and individual appointments
• Plan, coordinate, and represent CT State Housatonic at recruitment events, including high school visits, college fairs, adult education centers, employer outreach events, community programs, parent nights, open houses, enrollment events
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with high school counselors, adult education programs, workforce development organizations, employers, community agencies, and other external partners to support enrollment objectives
• Coordinate campus visits, tours, meetings, and recruitment activities for prospective students, families, school groups, and community partners
• Collaborate with Admissions staff, faculty, administrators, and enrollment services personnel to support recruitment initiatives, enrollment events, and student engagement programs, including Open House, Application Days, Admitted Student Days, and other enrollment-focused activities
• Utilize enrollment and recruitment data to assess outreach effectiveness, support strategic enrollment goals, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement while adhering to institutional policies and professional standards
• Support recruitment and enrollment goals for a diverse range of student populations, including dual enrollment students, traditional college-age students, adult learners, veterans and military-affiliated students, international students, and other prospective student groups
• Adhere to established recruitment schedules, institutional policies, and professional standards while representing CT State Housatonic in a positive, student-centered, and service-oriented manner

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Two (2) years of experience in recruitment, admissions, enrollment services, student affairs, or a closely related field
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally for recruitment activities

Salary

• $43.70 hourly

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Background Screening

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or [e-mail].

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.