Admissions Recruiter

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Position Information

Job Title:

Admissions Recruiter

Classification Title

Department:
Admissions and Recruitment

Work Location:

Main Campus

Duties

The Admissions Recruiter is responsible for creating and expanding the awareness of Moraine Valley Community College within the college district. The recruiter is responsible for providing informational advice to prospective students regarding admission to the college, educational options and support services available to students. The Admissions Recruiter will focus on the recruitment of both adult and high school learners. The recruiter will conduct outreach at district high schools, businesses, libraries and community based organizations as well as conduct on campus recruitment events.

The Admissions Recruiter will split recruitment efforts between adult and high school learners. Serve as a liaison with the dual credit department. The Admissions Recruiter will provide regular updates and status reports of initiatives focusing on adult learners. The Admissions Recruiter is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work closely with high school counselors and faculty to establish a visible presence at area high schools through visits, college fairs, meetings with high school staff and conducting day and evening recruitment events.
• Establish a pipeline of returning adult students by establishing relationships with district businesses, libraries, chambers of commerce and partnering with Moraine Valley departments to leverage their relationships with local businesses.
• Use time management skills to prospect and recruit new students.
• Assist in the development of follow up methods for moving prospective students through the pipeline. Methods may include mailing, e-mail, personal follow up phone calls and targeted communication.
• Be an important part of the development of an annual recruitment plan that includes specific and measurable strategies and outcomes, timelines, evaluation methods and budget source identification.
• Utilize institutional data, dashboards, and CRM information to communicate with students in the pipeline through email, text, phone, and other approaches.
• Assist Dual Credit students with the transitioning process to become students of Moraine Valley Community College.
• In conjunction with the college’s division offices, deans and departments, develop, implement and evaluate activities and programs that create and expand awareness of the college and its programs to targeted populations.
• Coordinate tours, workshops and presentations about the college for groups of prospective students, families, counselors and community members.
• Provide exemplary customer service in all interactions with outreach contacts including community members, business contacts, college faculty and staff, high school administrators and admitted and prospective students and family.
• Develop and assist in the maintenance of the Admissions Website.
• Collaborate with other recruiters to develop ways to effectively utilize student ambassadors in the recruitment process on and off campus.
• Work with Admissions staff in providing assistance to students throughout the enrollment process.
• Actively participate in educational organizations including IACAC.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Admissions and Recruitment.
• Assist with Student Development projects and programming during non-peak times.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in appropriate field required
• Minimum of one to three (1-3) years of experience in recruiting and marketing initiatives required, preferably in higher education.
• Experience developing and executing strategic plans; working with various campus/community populations and adult and high school learners.

For consideration— Please ensure your resume clearly reflects the required…