Strategic Recruitment Lead – Higher Education

RFCUNY; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RFCUNY Benefits

Job summary

RFCUNY seeks a Recruitment Specialist in Long Island City, NY, to coordinate the program's recruitment operations and partner with campus offices. You will design recruitment systems, manage campaigns and information sessions, and track enrollment progress to meet targets.

You will collaborate with Admissions, ASAP, College Discovery, and others, maintaining data for retention initiatives, and support student registration. Remote work is possible on a limited basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience in university admissions, student affairs, or recruitment; Master's preferred.
• Experience supervising and managing staff such as student workers.
• Strong presentation, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with diverse learners.
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns and meet enrollment targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage departmental recruitment systems and calendars using the college CRM and internal systems.
• Establish eligibility checks, schedule info sessions (in-person and virtual), and keep materials up to date.
• Attend recruitment events and conduct referrals with stakeholders and campus offices.
• Build and maintain partnerships with Admissions, ASAP, College Discovery, Adult Basic Skills and CLIP.
• Develop tracking systems for student data to inform recruitment and retention strategies.
• Assist with student registration and represent the program at public events.

Skills

Recruitment operations

CRM management

Public speaking

Interpersonal communication

Training staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EBA Navigate

CUNYfirst

Job description

RFCUNY seeks a Recruitment Specialist in Long Island City, NY, to coordinate the program's recruitment operations and partner with campus offices. You will design recruitment systems, manage campaigns and information sessions, and track enrollment progress to meet targets.

You will collaborate with Admissions, ASAP, College Discovery, and others, maintaining data for retention initiatives, and support student registration. Remote work is possible on a limited basis.