Online Admissions Recruiter
(AFT Position: Professional Services Specialist III, Range 21)
The primary responsibility will include the recruitment, yielding, and supporting of transfer students, with an emphasis on recruitment from community colleges outside of the immediate Southern New Jersey region. This position will require a strong understanding of the academic pathways and program available online to potential transfer students. Secondary responsibilities will include supporting data management efforts, communication creation, and other marketing efforts. Other responsibilities will be able to meet with prospective students to discuss the transfer process, requirements to apply and application review. Additional visits to Fairs and/or information sessions (in-person and virtual) will also be required for both in-state and out-of-state transfer applicants.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Recruit students according to the recruitment practices and policies established by the university for online programs aligned with transfer articulation agreements.
- Represent the college in out-of-state and in-state local, regional, and national college fairs.
- Share transfer information regarding academic pathways for online programs based on articulation agreements with designated community colleges.
- Participate in college night/day programs in recruiting transfer students from community colleges outside of the immediate region. Participate in on-campus weekday and weekend recruitment events. Participate in virtual recruitment events throughout the year.
- Efficient processing and reviewing of new entrant applications according to the standards and procedures established by Admissions Office.
- Engage in day-to-day activities with prospective families including but not limited to, answering emails and phone calls, and giving tour presentations to first-year and transfer students. Participate in programs to recruit and counsel prospective students.
- Utilize CRM system to support office operational needs in terms of reporting, communications and scholarship evaluation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to interact with various levels of faculty, staff, students, and parents
- Experience with data collection/analysis, database management, automation and/or CRM systems (Slate).
- Good organization and time management skills.
- Strong oral presentation skills in both large and small forums
- Effective written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Admissions experience either as an Admissions Professional or Student Ambassador preferred.
- Previous employment in a higher education setting, specifically a community college setting, preferred.