CTE Recruiter and Entry Advisor

CTE Recruiter and Entry Advisor Job no: 495417 Closes: 3/9/2026 4:55:00 AM Work Type:
Staff Full-Time Locations:
Lafayette, LA Categories:
Admissions, Recruiting

College: South Louisiana Community College

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: Admissions

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: $35,642.86-$41,300.00

• Communicate effectively and professionally in letters, emails, phone calls, virtual meetings, presentations, etc.
• Communicate with deans, department chairs, and Student Affairs Services to support the needs of prospective students.
• Maintain and distribute reports to demonstrate the results of recruitment and enrollment efforts and aid in data‑driven decision making.
• Maintain current knowledge of program offerings, curriculum, degree plans, and pathways.
• Travel as needed to provide recruitment and entry advising services.
• Ability and willingness to work after hours and weekends as assignments and demands require.
• Maintain current knowledge of software systems used in recruitment, admissions, advising, and reporting.
• Participate in the testing of new software features.
• Develop, plan, manage, schedule, and host a variety of recruitment events, both on campus and at external locations, to attract prospective high school students and adult learners to enroll at SoLAcc.
• Meet individually and in groups of varying sizes to effectively present enrollment information to prospective students.
• Communicate to prospective students and external partners information regarding admissions requirements, program offerings, placement guidelines, program and course prerequisites, tuition and fees, and financial aid options.
• Collaborate with the Office of Financial Aid and Institutional Advancement to maintain current information on financial aid offerings, scholarships, and other funding sources.
• Utilize data‑driven decision‑making to strategize recruitment activities that will achieve unit, college, and system goals.

• Develop presentation content specific to various prospective student populations to provide enrollment information specific to their needs.
• Design, build, and maintain communication plans, emails, and event information in the customer relationship management software specific to a variety of community groups.
• Maintain accurate prospective student information in the customer relationship management software for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of recruitment events and activities.
• Advise prospective students in the selection of technical and academic pathways that align with their individual educational and career goals.
• Maintain regular communications with high school counselors and other community agencies and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Student Affairs to guide a prospective student through the stages of enrollment, including applying for financial aid, selecting pathways appropriate to education goals, registering classes, establishing payment plans, to maximize the potential for degree completion.
• Create and maintain reports to track prospective students and applicants through the stages of the enrollment process.
• Maintain accurate student records and entry advising notations utilizing the student information system, Starfish, and reports to track students’ progress through the enrollment funnel.
• Maintain consistent, regular communications with prospective students.
• Maintain current knowledge of admissions process.
• Assist students with resolving barriers to enrollment progression by working collaboratively with student services.

• Complete all mandatory training and seek professional development opportunities to maintain and expand job‑related skills.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of recruitment events and activities.
• Maintain consistent, regular communications with prospective students.
• Maintain current knowledge of admissions process.
• Predictable and reliable attendance is required to provide consistency and continuity of educational services.

• Actively support the college vision, mission, standards of practice, philosophies, and strategic plans.
• Travel as…