Recruiting and Academic Advising Specialist

Position Information

Position Number: 998141

Functional

Title:

Recruiting and Academic Advising Specialist

Position Type:
Administration - Staff

Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

Located in North Carolina’s third-largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked the No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No.

1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

In the Bryan School of Business & Economics, we create and disseminate knowledge about the theory and practice of business. In addition to our courses and research, we accomplish this through hands-on projects, global experiences, and outreach to the community. Our work produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers who have a global perspective, an innovative mindset, a broad understanding of sustainability, and a commitment to improve the organizations in which they work and the communities in which they live.

The Recruiting and Academic Advising Specialist is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Online Programs in the Bryan School of Business and Economics. The primary areas of responsibility will be to recruit potential online students into the Bryan School, including at both virtual and in-person events, provide pre-admission advising to online students, and advise enrolled online campus students in the Bryan School.

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in recruitment activities, including responding to email and web-based inquiries quickly; presenting at virtual information sessions for prospective students; presenting, or otherwise working at on-campus school and university transfer student events and events with community college partners; and engaging in post-event follow-up with prospective students from all types of events. These may include evening and weekend recruitment commitments.
• Engage with prospective students to encourage and assist them through the application process.
• Assist prospective undergraduate students with understanding what will transfer and what needs to be taken, major selection, how to apply for financial aid and scholarships, and other pre-enrollment issues to ensure a smooth transition.
• Assist enrolled online undergraduate students with course selection and pathway planning, academic goal setting, and development.
• Assist with first-year and transfer new student orientations, as well as participate in advising and registration sessions for returning and readmitted students each semester.
• Utilize technology to communicate with students in the most effective ways.

• Ability to multitask and balance multiple priorities or projects in a fast-paced work environment
• Willingness to embrace innovative recruiting and advising practices using technology.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a team environment and to make a positive contribution toward the mission and vision of the organization.
• Adept at interacting with others in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Master’s Degree in Business, Higher Education, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution and a minimum of 2…