Admissions Representative: Regional Outreach & Recruitment

The Regional Outreach and Recruitment Representative serve as a field-based admissions professional responsible for developing community partnerships, generating prospective student leads, and supporting enrollment growth for Helms College. This position represents the College throughout the community by building relationships with high schools, career and technical education programs, workforce agencies, employers, military organizations, community groups, and referral partners.

The Regional Outreach and Recruitment Representative actively promote Helms College programs, identifies prospective students, supports enrollment activities, and serves as a visible ambassador for the College's mission of building lives, families, and communities through education and workforce development.

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with high schools, counselors, workforce development agencies, community organizations, employers, military transition programs, and referral partners.
• Conduct engaging presentations, information sessions, and career exploration workshops for prospective students and community stakeholders.
• Represent Helms College at career fairs, job fairs, college fairs, workforce events, employer events, and community outreach activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand awareness of Helms College programs within assigned territories.
• Establish and maintain partnerships that support student recruitment and workforce development initiatives.
• Serve as a community ambassador for Helms College and Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA.

• Generate qualified prospective student leads through community outreach and networking activities.
• Conduct initial career exploration conversations with prospective students.
• Assist prospective students in understanding educational opportunities, admissions requirements, and career pathways.
• Coordinate campus tours, information sessions, and admissions appointments.
• Follow up with prospective students to encourage enrollment and persistence through the admissions process.
• Maintain an active recruitment pipeline and support institutional enrollment goals.
• Collaborate with admissions staff to ensure seamless transition of prospective students through the enrollment process.
• Recruit traditional-age students, adult learners, career changers, incumbent workers, and individuals seeking workforce training and career advancement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Admissions team with campus events as needed.

• Develop and execute territory recruitment plans designed to achieve enrollment objectives.
• Maintain a regular schedule of school visits, community engagement activities, employer meetings, and outreach events.
• Track outreach activities, referral sources, lead generation, and enrollment outcomes.
• Evaluate recruitment effectiveness and adjust strategies as needed to maximize results.
• Travel extensively throughout assigned service areas.
• Performance expectations may include territory coverage, community partnerships developed, qualified leads generated, appointments scheduled, enrollment conversions, event participation, and contribution toward institutional enrollment goals.

• Assist with planning and executing recruitment events, open houses, orientation activities, and special events.
• Distribute promotional materials and maintain awareness of current programs and enrollment opportunities.
• Collaborate with Director of Admissions to support outreach campaigns and enrollment initiatives.
• Provide market intelligence regarding community needs, workforce trends, and recruitment opportunities.

• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, contacts, leads, and enrollment outcomes within the College's CRM and student information systems.
• Prepare weekly and monthly activity reports.
• Participate in admissions meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and applicable regulations governing student recruitment.

• Achievement of quarterly enrollment goals as established by the College's annual enrollment plan.
• Development and maintenance of strategic community partnerships.
• Qualified lead generation and conversion rates.
• Number and quality of recruitment events, presentations, and outreach activities.
• Territory coverage across Atlanta and Macon service areas.
• Accuracy and timeliness of CRM documentation and reporting.
• Contribution toward overall Helms College enrollment growth objectives.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in admissions, recruitment, workforce development, sales, business development, community relations, education, or a related field.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record and…