Admissions Outreach Specialist

Description

The Admissions Outreach Specialist functions with direction and supervision from the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Services and interacts with college students and employees in coordination with appropriate Vice-President and/or management personnel.

The incumbent has the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting with the registration process.
• Assisting with the compilation and preparation of admissions related reports and records.
• Assisting the Admissions Office in providing pre-admission advising services.
• Advising prospective applicants, parents, and returning students concerning programs of study, admission standards, deadlines, policies, and procedures.
• Participating in college recruitment activities including career days, community programs, presentations, workshops, individual visits to area schools, etc.
• Serves as the initial contact for prospective students by discussing various course offerings, admissions policies, and procedures; answers specific inquiries, maintains contact with prospective students, and ensures completion of application materials of students in admissions process.
• Assesses prospective student admission data, and reviews transcripts from high school, postsecondary institutions, and other relative documentation.
• Interviewing and advising students for any program of study.
• Application approval for completed applicants using Element
  451.
• Managing the enrollment process for prospective students, which will include file review, transcript uploads, residency review, approvals, approval letter mailings, and communication to recent approvals, and incomplete applicants.
• Coordinating traditional recruitment in area high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools
• Working in collaboration with high school counselors and high school career coaches to advise and enroll students.
• Participating in any school related activities such as i.e. Parents Nights, Athletic events, Academic Booster Clubs etc.
• Organizing the dissemination of college pathway materials/instructional supplies.
• Participating in team meetings and professional development activities as directed by the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management in coordination with appropriate Department Chairperson or Program Director.
• Engaging students, counselors, faculty, parents, and all stakeholders in information sessions related to college success and advising sessions on related topics.
• Maintaining quality partnerships with secondary school personnel.
• Interpreting the mission, educational philosophy and vision statements of Robeson Community College to the general public.
• Maintaining the integrity of the College and its related foundations.
• Representing the College professionally and handling all student inquiries confidentially.

• Participating in all aspects of institutional recruitment and planning processes.
• Supporting discipline specific student learning outcomes and assessment
• Identifying potential services, testing workshops/seminars that would

• Assisting with the development and revision of all official policies of Robeson

Community College as requested.

• Organizing procedures for the implementation of all official policies and

regulations of Robeson Community College and the NCCCS.

• Assisting with the development of admissions and enrollment information for college marketing material.

• Stimulating and influencing innovation and creativity at all levels within the organization.
• Serving as a role model and advocate for curriculum programs within Robeson Community College.

• Maintaining compliance with established performance standards with the North

Implementing the Enrollment Management Team policies and procedures for Robeson Community College.

• Maintaining intra-institution relationships with members of the Board of Trustees,
• administrative personnel and other employees of the college.
• Providing appropriate liaison support with the North Carolina Community College
• System, Robeson Community College and other relational entities.
• Collaborating with the NCCCS staff of public relations and marketing opportunities.
• Promoting Robeson Community College with local, state, regional and national citizenry.
• Providing appropriate liaison support with the public schools in our region
• Participating in activities that promote and enhance the college’s image among its various publics.

• Performing other duties as assigned by the President of Robeson Community

College.

The incumbent must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Experience in an institution of higher learning, preferably community college.

• Must be able to demonstrate competencies in advising areas related to the
• Must be willing to work a nonstandard schedule to participate in recruitment events.