Senior Enrollment Services Specialist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Dillon (CO); On-site; USD 66,847,000 - 90,420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enrollment Services Specialist to support Colorado Mountain College in Dillon, CO, handling recruiting and pre-enrollment follow-up, and representing the college at campus and off-campus events.

The role provides administrative support across registrar, records, admissions, residence life, and financial aid, assisting students and families with inquiries and guidance throughout the enrollment journey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience required.
• Previous admissions and recruitment experience preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills; able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting local students and pre-enrollment follow-up via phone and email.
• Coordinate admissions processes and communicate with applicants.
• Provide front-line student services across registrar, records, admissions, and financial aid.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Access

Publisher

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Job Description:

Primary Responsibility

Under the general supervision of a designated leader, the SeniorEnrollment Services Specialist assists with the recruitingactivities and pre-enrollment follow-up of students. This positionrepresents Colorado Mountain College at their campus and at offcampus events. This position interacts with student inquires,applicants and current students.

The Senior Enrollment Services Specialist also applies knowledge ofprograms, procedures, and policies to provide administrativesupport and assistance in a student services function (e.g.registrar, student records, admissions, residence life, andfinancial aid). Assist current and prospective students and parentswith a variety of inquiries and topics.

Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position.Examples include a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institutionand two years related work experience; or, Associate’s Degree andthree years related work experience, or High School Diploma/GED andfour years related work experience or equivalent education andexperience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill andabilities to perform the functions of the position. Previousadmissions and recruitment experience preferred.

Special Skills or abilities related to position:

work cooperativelywith internal and external parties; develop and organize events;strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; analytical andinterpersonal skills; and the ability to multitask.

Knowledge of:

variety of standard administrative and businessmethods and procedures; standard Microsoft Office software.Familiarity with other software such as Access, Publisher,Photoshop, and Indesign beneficial.

Ability to:

read, write, speak, and understand English well;operate variety of office equipment; proficient in computerapplications, including word processing, spreadsheets andelectronic mail; multi-task; meet deadlines; strong verbal,organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principlesreflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams,cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. Theyguide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the rightfit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community memberin its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to workingeffectively with students, employees, and community members of allbackgrounds.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilitiesare preferred.

Colorado Mountain College requires that employees perform theirassigned duties within the State of Colorado. The College furtherexpects employees to accurately report their work location at alltimes. Failure to do so impairs the College's ability to ensurecompliance with tax, payroll, employment, information security, andoperational requirements.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicantsmust be authorized to work in the United States without the needfor current or future sponsorship.

The hiring pay rate is $ 27.44 per hour. Benefits includeretirement contribution, annual and sick time, mental healthresources, and tuition benefit. CMC utilizes a wage progressioncompensation model that accounts for a candidate’s skill andexperience. Although a hiring rate is listed, this will be setcommensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and incompliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Position anticipated to close on August 27, 2026 or untilfilled.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Duties

Recruiting, pre-enrollment, and student services activities such as:

• Coordinates with Central Services Admissions on the schedulingof local high school visits and assists in the recruiting of localstudents
• Works closely with other departments to provide services toonboard new students
• Assists with the development and coordination of admissionsprocesses and procedures
• Assists in student recruiting and pre-enrollment follow-up;follows-up with prospective students via phone and email
• Evaluates and processes admissions applications includingdetermining residency status
• Coordinates communication with applicant including phone calls,emails and mailings
• Schedules and conducts tours and other events to bring studentsto the campus
• Coordinates campus Visit Days for prospective students andtheir guests

General Student Services Coordination and Front Office support activities such as:

• Coordinates new student orientations with faculty andstaff
• Coordinates programs, projects, events, special activitiesincluding Career Services activities on campus
• Assist with Front Line Financial Aid Counseling, including;FAFSA assistance; general counseling on financing options; providesFA Self-Serve support and guidance, serves as back up for FinancialAid
• Assists with the coordination of Concurrent Enrollment testing,registration and reporting.
• May serve as a lead for front desk staff, admissions aidesand/or supervise work study students
• Trains and oversees the campus Student Ambassador program
• Performs clerical and technical support duties; prepares andsubmits reports; assists in maintaining automated systems and datafiles
• Serves on committees
• Serves as a back-up for registration
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

This position receives direction from a designatedsupervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility

Position serves as a lead for others in the department.

Special Conditions of Employment

Successful completion of a background check including motorvehicles records report will be required. Incumbents in thisposition will adhere to all safety and compliance policies ofColorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. Mayrequire travel within the college district, altered work scheduleand/or occasional evening/weekend hours.

Working Conditions

This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking,standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling;frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements;occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability toreason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work isperformed using a computer and standard office equipment daily anddriving a vehicle occasionally.

CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualifiedindividuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assistindividuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodationrequests related to employment, including completing theapplication process, interviewing, completing any pre-employmenttesting, participating in the employee selection process, and/or toperform essential job functions where the requested accommodationdoes not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability andrequire reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positiveexperience applying or interviewing for this position, pleasdirect your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, [e-mail]

NOTE:

This position description is intended to indicate the basicnature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples oftypical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that allpositions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nordoes it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet theongoing needs of the organization.

Each role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to theinstitution’s sustainability initiatives by fostering environmentalstewardship, supporting sustainable practices in daily operations,and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that alignswith our commitment to balance the needs of current generations notto compromise the needs of future generations.