Recruiter; Admissions- Education

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Recruiter (Admissions-Higher Education)

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self‑realization, and the common good.

The Recruiter is responsible for recruitment and admissions counseling functions for all academic programs at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM). This position will attend and represent UIWSOM at externally sponsored recruitment events throughout the country, providing information on UIWSOM programs to prospective students and other external audiences including health career counselors, academic and professional advisors, undergraduate faculty, high school guidance counselors, parents, and the public.

The Recruiter reports to the Director of Admissions and Recruitment.

Note-this position requires extensive travel both in Texas and the US, primarily independently.

UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full‑time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents.

Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer‑paid Life/AD&D, long‑term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

• Recruit students to UIWSOM programs to include:
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Master of Biomedical Sciences
  • Master of Public Health
  • Direct Admission Program
• Assist and support the Director in planning and executing the recruitment strategy. Participate in meetings to discuss strategies for meeting recruitment goals.
• Help disseminate university information on programs, cycles, admissions requirements, and other related issues as needed to meet goals.
• Regularly travel to assigned areas within the United States to recruit prospective students and build relationships with health professions advisors (average of 40%-75% during specific times of the year).
• With guidance of the Director, manage admissions recruiting territory as assigned to include tracking new recruitment opportunities within the assigned regions; maintain written and verbal correspondence with event organizers.
• Support partnerships, recruitment opportunities, and organizations within community colleges and university groups with whom to promote UIWSOM.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with pipeline universities, high schools, professors, clubs/organizations, candidates, and advisors.
• Respond to admissions inquiries in a timely and personalized manner; track students and partner communications and enrollment results in an accurate and timely manner in CRM AMP.
• Regularly communicate with candidates during application preparation and throughout the admissions process.
• Assist in the planning and execution of programs, including summer discovery programs, direct admission, and other medical school preparation programs.
• Represent UIWSOM and its programs to prospective students; present group presentations, speaking engagements, such as admission counselor panels, and workshops at university fairs and consortiums.
• Assist in the coordination of interview days and provide direction to candidates.
• Under the direction of the Admissions leadership, market all academic programs within UIWSOM using electronic media and web-based initiatives (i.e., web pages, e‑marketing, applicant e‑newsletter, social media, and podcasting) and maintain detailed records on click rates and other analytics to measure effectiveness.
• Upon approval from the…