Admissions Recruiter, Wrestling

Description

Recruiters serve as front-line representatives of New College of Florida, acting as the "front porch" of the institution in both the community and the admissions process.

They are responsible for generating interest in the College, engaging prospective students and families, supporting community and camp initiatives, and ensuring that their efforts contribute not only to enrollment growth but also to student retention and long-term success.

In addition, Recruiters play an active coordinating role in coach-driven enrollment support, helping activate and track a structured model in which coaching staffs contribute to admissions events, summer camps as enrollment pipelines, and community-based lead generation

Recruiters represent New College with professionalism and enthusiasm, serving as ambassadors who embody the College's mission and values

This position is also designed as a growth track role within Athletics, with the expectation that the individual will progressively assume expanded sport-program responsibilities and, as the wrestling program scales, be prepared to step into head coaching leadership for men's and women's wrestling.

This position is full-time and can be up to $65,000 plus benefits depending on experience.

Examples of Duties

Enrollment & Admissions Support

* Actively engage with prospective students and families to promote New College as a premier academic and community destination

* Participate in campus tours, open houses, information sessions, accepted student days, orientation, move-in events, and other recruitment activities

* Support Admissions staff in guiding prospective students through the application and enrollment process

* Maintain accurate and timely records of recruitment contacts, events, coach-supported initiatives and follow-up actions

* Contribute to retention-oriented initiatives by staying connected with enrolled students and supporting transition efforts where appropriate

Coach Partnership & Enrollment Support Activation

* Coordinate and support a structured coach enrollment support model across three lanes

* On-campus enrollment events

* Summer camps as enrollment pipelines

* Community-based non-athlete lead identification

* Help plan and staff admissions-facing events with coaching participation and ensure coaches understand expectations and messaging

* Encourage and support coaching staffs in providing admissions-ready camp participant lists and appropriate follow-up handoffs

* Assist in building systems for collecting and sharing coach-generated non-athlete leads with Admissions

Coach-aligned metrics supported/tracked by this role:

* Coaches complete 2 admissions-facing appearances per semester (or 4 per year)

* Each coaching staff supports at least 1 camp per cycle that produces an admissions-ready participant list

* Coaches generate 3-5 non-athlete leads per coach per semester, shared with Admissions.

Community & Camp Engagement

* Assist in planning, promoting, and delivering community camps, clinics, and youth engagement programs

* Represent New College at community events, schools, clubs, and organizational gatherings to generate interest and build positive relationships

* Contribute to the design and execution of age-appropriate, mission-aligned camp programming, including offerings with non-athlete value themes such as leadership, performance mindset, nutrition, and team culture

* Ensure professionalism and strong communication with participants, parents, and community partners

* Work with Facilities staff and Enrollment Management personnel to support logistics and event setup/breakdown

Program Development & Wrestling Leadership Progression

* Support the growth of New College's wrestling footprint through recruitment relationships, community presence, and event/camp programing that strengthen awareness and participation

* Assist with wrestling-related camps, clinics, and outreach initiatives as assigned, helping build sustainable pipelines and community partnerships.

* Contribute to the development of operational readiness for men's and women's wrestling (e.g., recruiting workflows, camp models, community engagement, and program support systems) in coordination with Athletics leadership

* Demonstrate readiness for increased coaching responsibility over time through mentorship, professional development, and progressive involvement in sport-program leadership, with the long-term expectation of transitioning into the Head Coach role for men's and women's wrestling as program needs and institutional timing align

Personal Development, Accountability & Reporting

* Actively participate in leadership and skill development opportunities led by the Recruiter Engagement & Community Coordinator

* Meet assigned goals for outreach, event participation, camp impact, and coach-partner activation

* Provide timely updates and reports to the Recruiter Engagement & Community Coordinator regarding activities, progress, and challenges

* Collaborate with other recruiters to share best practices and…