Academic Outreach Coordinator

This is a hybrid, per diem position with a significant field-based component
. The Academic Outreach Coordinator will regularly represent Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University (HSU) at graduate fairs, recruitment events, academic outreach activities, and community events throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Regular local travel and flexibility based on scheduled events are required.

The Academic Outreach Coordinator supports student recruitment and academic outreach efforts designed to build prospective student pipelines for HSU programs. This role is well suited for someone with experience in student recruitment, admissions, higher education outreach, community engagement, healthcare education, or a closely related environment
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The Coordinator will independently research and identify relevant recruitment and outreach opportunities, develop and maintain an event calendar, coordinate HSU participation, and represent the University at external events. The role will build relationships with colleges, universities, academic programs, community organizations, and other partners that can connect prospective students with HSU educational opportunities.

• Identify graduate fairs, college and university events, academic programs, community organizations, and other outreach opportunities aligned with HSU student recruitment goals.
• Represent HSU at recruitment fairs, information sessions, academic outreach events, and community engagement activities throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
• Build and maintain relationships with educational institutions, academic programs, community organizations, and other prospective student referral sources.
• Coordinate outreach and recruitment events from planning through execution, including scheduling, logistics, participation, materials, and follow-up.
• Engage with prospective students, provide information about HSU programs and educational opportunities, and facilitate appropriate follow-up with admissions and academic teams.
• Maintain accurate records of prospective student engagement, outreach activities, event participation, and follow-up within CRM and student information systems.
• Track event participation, prospective student engagement, and recruitment outcomes to help identify effective outreach opportunities.
• Communicate upcoming outreach activities, event outcomes, prospective student engagement, and follow-up needs to HSU stakeholders.
• Collaborate with admissions, academic leadership, marketing, Cedars-Sinai departments, and external partners to support student recruitment and outreach initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, public health, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in student recruitment, admissions, academic outreach, higher education, community engagement, healthcare education, or a closely related field
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• Minimum 2 years of experience planning or coordinating recruitment events, academic outreach activities, admissions events, community engagement initiatives, or similar programs
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• Demonstrated experience interacting directly with prospective students, educational partners, community organizations, or similar external audiences.
• Experience coordinating multiple events or outreach activities, including scheduling, logistics, stakeholder communication, and follow-up.
• Ability to independently manage an outreach schedule and regularly travel to recruitment and academic outreach events throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

• Experience supporting student recruitment, admissions, or outreach within a college, university, graduate program, healthcare education program, or similar educational environment.
• Experience building relationships with colleges, universities, academic programs, community organizations, or prospective student populations.
• Experience using Hub Spot, Maestro, or another CRM/database system to track prospective student engagement and outreach activity.
• Experience using Excel or reporting tools to monitor recruitment activity, event participation, prospective student engagement, and related outcomes.