Student Recruiter

The University of New Mexico; Los Lunas, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is seeking a Student Recruiter to join the Enrollment Management and Student Success team. The role focuses on outreach to prospective students—high schoolers, adult learners, and transfers—through school visits, presentations, and campus tours.

You will build relationships with counselors and partners, respond to inquiries by phone, email, or text, assist with admissions and financial aid connections, and help with campaigns and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of related experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English and Spanish.
• Substitution of completed degrees for experience on a year-for-year basis is allowed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to prospective students, including high school students, adult learners, and transfer students.
• Visit schools, community organizations, and businesses; deliver presentations and participate in college fairs and sessions.
• Coordinate campus tours for students, families, and groups; maintain relationships with counselors and partners.
• Respond to prospective student questions via phone, email, text and other approved methods; assist with admissions applications.
• Connect students with financial aid, placement, registration, and advising; support recruitment campaigns and materials.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Fluent English

Public outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Student Recruiter

Position Summary

The Department of Enrollment Management and Student Success at UNM-Valencia is seeking a highly motivated person to join our recruitment and outreach team.
The Student Recruiter will conduct outreach to prospective students, including high school students, adult learners, and transfer students. Responsibilities include visiting schools, community organizations, and businesses; delivering presentations; participating in college fairs, information sessions, and community events; and arranging and conducting campus tours for students, families, and groups. The recruiter will maintain relationships with school counselors, community partners, and campus departments to coordinate recruitment activities and respond to prospective student questions.
The recruiter will follow up with prospective students by phone, email, text, and other approved methods; assist with admissions applications; and connect students with financial aid, placement, registration, academic advising, and other enrollment services. The position will provide general information about academic programs and career pathways, referring students to academic advisors for formal advising. Additional duties include maintaining prospective‑student records, tracking recruitment activities, assisting with reports, and supporting recruitment campaigns, materials, and special projects.
The successful candidate will demonstrate effective verbal and written communication, presentation, organization, problem‑solving, and database skills, along with the ability to work with diverse populations. Some evening and weekend work and regular travel throughout the service region, including Valencia, northern Socorro, and Torrance counties, are required. A valid driver's license is required for this position. This is a term position ending February 28, 2027, with possibility for extension.

Location and Campus

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia county, The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of The University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester.

Benefits

UNM offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, professional development, wellness programs, as well as tuition remission. We foster a work-life balance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave and more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working as a student recruiter at an accredited college or university
• Prior experience working with high school students
• Prior experience working with adult learners
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English and Spanish
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Suite including Excel

Additional Requirements

A valid driver's license, or ability to obtain a valid driver's license within thirty days of hire, is required for this job.

Campus

Valencia

Department

Valencia Branch

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Full-Time

Term End Date

02/28/2027

Status

Non-Exempt

Pay

Hourly: $22.16 - $29.70

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

10/5/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

No

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

This is an on-campus position.

Veteran Preference Program

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

Equal Opportunity

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Background Check Details

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.