Outreach and Recruitment Specialist

Outreach and Recruitment Specialist

Admissions

Job #553266

Close Date:
January 7th, 2026

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands‑on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have more than 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands‑on learning, inspired teaching, ground‑breaking research, and thought‑provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down‑to‑earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

(Job #553266) Student Services Professional 1A, Outreach and Recruitment Specialist, Salary Range: $ Hiring Range: $4150-$4357. This is a full‑time, benefited, non‑exempt, 12‑month pay plan, permanent position with a one‑year probationary period in the Office of Admissions. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre‑tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee‑waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year.

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Position Summary: The Admissions Outreach and Recruitment Specialist supports all areas of outreach and recruitment, working closely with Admissions Counselors, Transfer Center, Registrar’s Office and Director of Admissions to support strategic enrollment initiatives. Incumbent will be proactive and responsive to the needs of prospects, applicants and admitted students and their families. The role also assumes responsibility for recurring daily and weekly duties such associated with the management of the admissions office.

• Maintain presence in Admissions Office in order to provide in‑person assistance to those interested persons seeking information about Cal Poly Humboldt and the application/admissions process, Also respond to inquiries via phone, email and virtually (i.e. Zoom)
• Direct outreach to prospective applicants using current tools and practices
  -phone, email, handwritten , and SMS
• Direct outreach to applicants using current tools and practices
  -phone, email, handwritten, and SMS
• Direct outreach to admitted students using current tools and practices
  -phone, email, handwritten, and SMS
• Responsible for weekly “Counselor of the Day” Duties to include primary responsibility for responding to inbound phone calls and emails, resolving issue and/or inquiries and/or directing them to appropriate parties
• Be available to spend one day per week at College of Redwoods, supporting partnership and facilitating transfer enrollment.
• Regularly conduct admission and pre‑admission appointments covering FTF, UDT and LDT admissions requirements
• Conduct evaluations of applicants for admission within the CSU framework and Humboldt specific requirements
• Be knowledgeable and comfortable using Slate, People Soft, Microsoft and Google suite

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a high‑speed educational environment that is characterized by multiple deadlines and frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity addressing issues of concern facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education
• Good organizational skills.
• Must also have the ability to contribute to students' progress at the university by conducting one‑on‑one sessions with students.
• Ability to make…