Student Recruitment & Pathways Specialist

Socket.dev; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College is seeking a Student Recruitment Specialist to develop and implement outreach strategies in assigned school districts and community partners, aiming to meet enrollment goals.

You will build relationships with high school counselors, manage a pipeline in the CRM, coordinate information sessions, and collaborate with academic and student services teams to guide prospective students through admissions and enrollment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years directly related experience preferred.
• Higher Education work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit students in compliance with HCC's Non-Discrimination Policy; recruit high school junior and senior students for various dual credit courses.
• Foster relationships with assigned ISDs; be the primary contact between the College and high school counselors/students for onboarding.
• Assess and respond to the needs of prospective students, applicants, and parents through various communication mediums.
• Establish a recruitment plan to fill the prospective and applicant student pipeline and increase conversion rates.
• Collaborate with departments to assist students in completing checklist items and move to enrollment.
• Maintain knowledge of all programs at HCC, including academic, workforce, adult education, and non-credit programs.
• Provide detailed information regarding career and pathways planning, admissions, and enrollment processes.
• Lead information sessions on admission requirements, virtually and in person.
• Work with departments on recruitment initiatives; attend recruitment functions and outreach events.
• Develop a network with external businesses, churches, and other agencies to promote HCC programs.
• Host recruitment fairs and outreach events to attract new students; support District outreach activities.
• Maintain an accurate CRM log of touchpoints and engagement with prospects and applicants.
• Identify and coordinate assessment procedures for individuals entering HCC programs.
• Manage a caseload of prospects and applicants; generate and distribute recruitment reports via CRM.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop recruitment materials and presentations.
• Coordinate participation in college recruitment fairs and related outreach events with admission staff.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

MS Office

Info Mgmt Systems

Interpersonal skills

Data-driven decisions

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Houston Community College is seeking a Student Recruitment Specialist to develop and implement outreach strategies in assigned school districts and community partners, aiming to meet enrollment goals.

You will build relationships with high school counselors, manage a pipeline in the CRM, coordinate information sessions, and collaborate with academic and student services teams to guide prospective students through admissions and enrollment.