Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator

Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator

Job : 293840
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Allen E Paulson College of Engineering and Computing

Job Summary

The Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator plays a crucial role in identifying prospective students who are striving to achieve their academic and personal goals. It involves continuous networking with regional markets to promote the college's academic programs. Additionally, the role collaborates with college leadership, faculty, and various departments, including Career Services and Communications and Marketing, to boost enrollment and address potential and current enrollment challenges.

If this is a grant funded position, this position is time limited and 100% sponsored-funded; therefore, continued employment is contingent upon availability of grant or contract funding.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the creation of sourcing strategies to identify and attract high quality candidates
• Assists with coordinating on-campus recruiting events and tracks the effectiveness of events year after year to determine the best use of department resources
• Represents organization at networking and recruiting activities, including presentations to schools, job fairs, conventions, career events, and other outreach initiatives
• Creates and maintains accurate reports of recruitment and retention plans and efforts
• Monitor key hiring metrics of program graduates, including hiring rates and locations
• Works with supervisor and other team members towards recruitment goals
• Continuously acquires expertise in essential recruitment and retention metrics, shares in regular office team meetings, and presents action plans to improve outcomes/metrics
• Analyze hiring trends within the market and nationally
• Executes recruitment strategies to support program enrollment e) Promotes the university's brand with recruitment initiatives and events
• Assists in the development and preparation of informational and marketing materials
• Actively seeks out and attends ongoing educational and growth opportunities to advance the recruitment program and initiatives
• Educates students on academic opportunities that will enhance their ability to achieve personal and professional goals
• Maintains and develops long-term relationships with contacts and grows a referral base
• Coordinates…