Student Recruitment Specialist

New England Biolabs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College seeks a Student Recruitment Specialist to act as a field recruiter and outreach representative for prospective students at MCC. You will engage high schools, employers and community agencies, guiding candidates through the application journey and maintaining CRM contacts.

The role requires 2+ years in recruiting or related fields, an associate degree, and willingness to work evenings and weekends when events occur. Fort Omaha Campus on-site position.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Two years of recruiting, sales, marketing, admissions, outreach or customer service-related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience considered.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability to drive college vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Execute outreach and recruitment activities for assigned targets in all modalities: on-campus, off-campus and virtually.
• Present MCC's value proposition to prospective students, parents, counselors, employers and community agencies.
• Provide information to prospective students and assist through the application process.
• Develop ongoing relationships with prospect groups and internal teams to connect students to services.
• Use the CRM system to manage contacts and activities with prospects.
• Assist with campus visits, recruitment events, and Brand Ambassador coordination.
• Attend training activities as assigned and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Recruitment

Outreach

CRM

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in Communications, Marketing, Education, Management or related field

Tools

CRM software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Classification Regular Minimum Pay $22.70 Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Job Description Summary

The Student Recruitment Specialist serves as a field recruiter and outreach representative for prospective students to attend Metropolitan Community College. This position develops relationships and is first point of contact for individuals in the suspect to college applicant conversion journey. The Student Recruitment Specialist serves as the representative of MCC, engaging high schools, employers, community agencies and the public through student recruitment and outreach activities and events.

This announcement is live through 11:59pm October 29, 2026, and will no longer be posted as of October 30, 2026.

Essential Position Functions

• Executes outreach and recruitment activities for assigned targets in all modalities: on-campus, off-campus and virtually.
• Present the college’s value proposition, features and benefits to prospective students, parents, school counselors, employers and community agencies.
• Provides information to prospective students interested in MCC programs and assists prospective students through the application process.
• Develops ongoing relationships with prospect groups, as well as internal relationships across the College to connect students to services.
• Consistently and accurately uses the Customer Relations Management (CRM) system to manage contacts and activities with prospects.
• Assists with college campus visits, recruitment, training and coordination of Brand Ambassador support for group tours.
• Completes training activities as assigned.
• Models a friendly and supportive attitude to help create a positive climate for staff, and the public.
• Attends work activities or programs as scheduled or assigned.

Work Environment

Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm with occasional evening and weekend work based on student recruitment events. On-premise position located at the Fort Omaha Campus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of recruitment, outreach or customer relationship management functions.
• Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and other college supported systems.
• Excellent communication skills including active listening.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision in a team-orientated environment.
• Ability to demonstrate cooperation and professionalism in stressful situations.
• Ability to effectively work and interact with various cultures and ethnicities.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision in a team culture.
• Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to interact effectively with various cultures and ethnicities.

Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience

• Associate degree in Communications, Marketing, Education, Management or related field required.
• Two (2) years of recruiting, sales, marketing, admissions, outreach or customer service-related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience considered.

Special Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and insurability to drive college vehicles is required.
• Must pass a background check.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.

Metropolitan Community College recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable the candidate to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Metropolitan Community College is a comprehensive, full-service public community college supported by the taxpayers of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Its purpose is to provide high quality educational programs and services, primarily in career preparation and general education, to people of all ages and educational backgrounds. MCC was created in 1974 when the Nebraska State Legislature consolidated the original eight technical community college areas into six. That year, the programs, personnel, assets and liabilities of the former Omaha Nebraska Technical Community College Area merged with the Eastern Nebraska Technical Community College Area under a new name: the Metropolitan Technical Community College Area. In 1992, the Legislature voted to change the name to Metropolitan Community College Area.

Metropolitan Community College affirms a policy of equal education, employment opportunities and nondiscrimination in providing services to the public.

Read our full policy here https://www.mccneb.edu/nondiscrimination

Metropolitan Community College offers a wide array of benefits to faculty and staff. Review our Benefits at a Glance here https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/3306/docs/44786.pdf

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