Recruitment & Outreach Specialist

Recruitment & Outreach Specialist

The Recruitment & Outreach Specialist performs a full range of operations and tasks in support of enrollment efforts at CT State Community College. The position is the primary point of contact for students from inquiry to enrollment and serves as the main point of contact for external partners, including high school and adult education administrators (principals, counselors, etc.) and other community partners.

The Recruitment & Outreach Specialist is responsible for monitoring student progress in the enrollment pipeline, conducting continued outreach, and providing resources and referrals to support students through the enrollment process from prospective student to matriculation.

Under the direction of the Campus Dean or other administrator, the Recruitment & Outreach Specialist is accountable for providing services that ensure the successful recruitment of prospective students into the admissions pipeline. The Recruitment & Outreach Specialist will be responsible for a diverse portfolio of prospective students that includes but is not limited to:

• Dual Enrollment students
• Traditional students
• Non‑traditional students and adult learners
• Veterans and Military professionals
• International students

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings, which may occur during evenings and weekends

Salary $60,014 approximate annual.

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field together with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training, and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities in office administration including competence in use of personal computers with word processing and spreadsheet software applications as well as College databases and processing programs.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet and interact favorably with students, parents, school officials and others in academic environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence in advising students and applicants regarding academic courses appropriate for their preparation and career goals.
• Demonstrated understanding of undergraduate academic enrollment requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and within a team setting.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years or more experience in K-12/higher education admissions.
• Experience supporting recruitment and outreach efforts through off‑campus visits, high school visits, college fairs, enrollment events, etc.
• Experience facilitating information workshops, presentations, etc. to varying audience sizes.

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact:
Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051,  or nicholas.dagostino.

CSCC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.