Admissions Recruiter - Admissions

Admissions Recruiter - Admissions

Salary: $44,000 - $48,000 annually. Benefits:
The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits .edu/benefits.

Location:

Admissions. Position Status:
Full-time.

Hours:

Varied. Position Number: 235569/10-1209. FLSA Status:
Exempt.

Position Summary: Duquesne University seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven Admissions Recruiter to join our dedicated team of enrollment professionals. This role combines prospect and territory management, service, and strategy, with a focus on meeting enrollment and net revenue goals through personalized engagement with prospective students. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment, and will bring strong communication skills, creativity, and a passion for connecting students with the transformative opportunities offered at Duquesne.

Duties and Responsibilities: Recruits undergraduate students to achieve enrollment objectives. Daily responsibilities include communication with a large number of prospective students through heavy phone outreach. Personal e-mails, notes, individual appointments, and group presentations are also expected. This position will involve the planning of prospective student recruitment activities, extensive outreach and travel. Makes recommendations to improve recruitment tactics. Through heavy use of outgoing contacts via phone, email, IM, etc.,

the recruiter cultivates, engages, grades, persuades and closes prospective students. Always qualifies conversation and generates next steps (application, enrollment deposit, FAFSA, housing application, registration, etc.). Leads group information sessions and also meets one-on-one with parents and prospective students to provide information and assist in the application process; gives campus tours. After receipt of application materials, determines and informs students of acceptance and award of scholarships.

Makes financial aid packaging/depth sounding calls. Cultivate relationships with alumni, guidance counselors and other constituents in the territory to assist with the recruitment process. Must become knowledgeable about all aspects of Duquesne University including academic programs, campus events and activities, orientation, athletics, housing, financial aid, billing, college policy, and important dates. Includes evening and weekend work, extensive phone use and telemarketing, travel, and directive counseling for individuals and groups.

Evaluates undergraduate applicants' academic credentials/participates in the admission decision-making process for assigned territory, including awarding of appropriate scholarships;
Represents the University at off-campus recruitment events, requiring the coordination and execution of a personal travel schedule (travel may occur both in- and out-of-state on weekdays and weekends throughout the year);
This position will involve the planning of prospective student recruitment activities, extensive outreach and travel. Manages travel budget on a University procurement card. Performs other related duties as assigned in support of a dynamic, goal-oriented team. Travel is required with this position. Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements: Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution. Minimum of 1 year experience in admissions or student services at the college/university level. Current PA Driver's license in good standing.

Preferred qualifications:

One to three years of experience in admissions or student services at the college/university level. Alternatively, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Demonstrated planning and organizational skills to accommodate multiple priorities. Exceptional leadership, customer service, interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Effective public speaking and presentation skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize work. Strong technology skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Banner, Slate, social media and integrated database preferred. NCAA…