Regional Admissions Recruiter

University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette invites applications for the position of Regional Admissions Recruiter, based in the Houston, Texas area within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment. The role focuses on recruiting new students and coordinating with high schools and counselors to represent the university.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will work with senior staff on strategic recruitment plans, prepare reports, and may be required to work evenings or weekends

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year of experience in higher education, college admissions, student recruitment, counseling, or customer service.
• Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Houston, Texas area.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new students in the region and works with senior staff on strategic recruitment planning.
• Serve as a liaison with prospective students, their families, university administration, faculty and staff to ensure high quality service.
• Coordinate recruitment activities with high school counselors and administrators in assigned regions.
• Lead recruitment efforts in assigned regions and prepare reports and correspondence as needed.
• May work evenings and weekends for recruitment visits, conferences and training; may be assigned special projects.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Title: Regional Admissions Counselor

Department: Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment

Responsibilities

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette invites applications for the position of Regional Admissions Recruiter located in Houston, Texas area in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Regional Admissions Recruiter will:

• Primarily responsible for the recruitment of new students.
• Works closely with senior recruitment staff in strategic planning for the division.
• Serve as a liaison, maintaining a high level of customer service with prospective students and their families, university administration, faculty, and staff.
• Works closely with high school counselors and administrators in coordinating recruitment activities.
• Will be directly responsible for recruitment in assigned regions.
• Prepare reports and correspondence as needed.
• May be required to work evenings and weekends on recruitment visits and attending conferences and training.
• Will be assigned special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of previous experience in higher education, college admissions, student recruitment, counseling, or customer service
• Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Houston, Texas area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for interacting with prospective students, their families, high school counselors, and university stakeholders.
• Proficiency in modern computer skills
• Organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities are also important.
• A willingness to work non-traditional hours.