Coordinator of Transfer and Graduate Recruitment

Coordinator of Transfer and Graduate Recruitment

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.

As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC's beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

Purpose:

The Coordinator of Transfer and Graduate Recruitment is responsible for the facilitation of recruitment and enrollment activities related to prospective transfer and graduate students. This position contributes to the achievement of enrollment and recruitment goals and objectives by conducting community college visits, admission presentations, campus tours, attending college fairs, and providing TAMU-CC college transition counseling/advising for transfer students, while also serving as a secondary point of contact for the recruitment, advising, and outreach of prospective graduate students.

In the scope of enrollment activity, the coordinator also supports other targeted undergraduate and graduate recruitment activities as an integral member of the New Student Recruitment and Graduate Recruitment teams. This position reports to the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment.

Functional Area

1:
Transfer Recruiting and Admissions

• Recruit, counsel, and advise transfer students, families, and groups regarding the application process, credentials needed, and all phases of the University including, but not limited to, admission requirements, financial aid, scholarships, career choices, housing, honors programs, student involvement, and academic programs.
• Solve programmatic/procedural problems and give guidance requiring substantial knowledge of operations, programs, and University policies. Conduct on-campus interview/sessions with families.
• Participate actively in communication activities through phone calls, email communications, postcards, texting, social media, and letters as appropriate to serve transfer constituencies.

Functional Area

2:
Travel Management

• Manage appropriate travel and recruitment of prospective transfer students to TAMUCC, including outreach calendars for visits to community colleges, targeted community events, and designated on and off campus programs

Functional Area

3:
Transfer Program Management & Articulation

• Coordinate the undergraduate transfer recruitment and admission programs, requiring extensive knowledge of university policies and procedures.
• Facilitate close working relationships with key TAMU-CC employees, secondary school constituents, and community college colleagues.
• Assist the Director in the design, development, and implementation of admissions services, procedures, recruitment plans, and marketing plans.
• Coordinate and engage in course credit articulation evaluations, including facilitation of necessary articulation and bridge agreements with community colleges.
• Maintain contact with community college contacts in target areas, serving as the primary point of contact for the Office of Admissions with these institutions.
• Coordinate appropriate transfer articulation workshops and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment, or their designee.

Functional Area

4:
Program Management

• Serve as a liaison in the recruitment and outreach of prospective graduate students; maintain contact with them throughout the admission process via email, phone, text message, and in-person and virtual meetings.
• Collaborate with academic program partners to identify and expand the prospect pool, develop recruitment strategy, and execute outreach campaigns to meet program goals.
• Individually advise prospective graduate students on program selection, fit, and admissibility; consistently communicate the value of TAMU-CC and how it can meet the needs of prospects, applicants, and admitted students.
• Represent TAMU-CC graduate programs at college, corporate, and other recruiting events, including information sessions, open houses, class visits, workshops, and networking receptions.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment and Marketing/Communications to ensure strong, effective digital and print marketing materials.
• Perform data analysis of graduate recruitment events, generate weekly graduate…