Columbia College · 2 months ago
Recruitment Specialist
Columbia College is a higher education institution seeking a Recruitment Specialist to serve as the primary contact for prospective students. The role involves conducting outreach, coordinating recruiting events, and providing information about the college's programs and admissions process.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Perform job duties in accordance with Columbia College’s vision, mission, and values, and contribute to the development of the Admissions and Marketing Department
Represent the College professionally to build relationships leading to increased enrollments through prospective students and their families, businesses, community members, employers, alumni, counselors, advisors, and teachers/administrators in assigned recruitment territory
Understand and comply with Memorandums of Understanding, and DODi 1322.25
Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned
Travel (30%)
Frequent travel is required including evening and weekend hours to events, high schools, college fairs, and business partners
Responsibility for scheduling travel including events and logistics
Establish relationships, regularly visit, engage, and recruit and yield prospects from various organizations throughout the local territory establishing pipelines for continued growth
Emphasis will be on lead and enrollment-producing travel leading to increased yield in the assigned territory
Assist with campus visits and campus events when possible
Student Outreach (70%)
Direct student outreach will be conducted using phone, email and SMS through the college CRM system
Develop, analyze, and disseminate thorough reports, tracking the progress and status of travel & prospective students through our CRM
Maintain & document all call, email, text & other interactions with prospects/applicants/students according to departmental procedures in the CRM (and/or other applicable databases)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
The ability to learn and follow complex procedures and detailed policies while working with minimal supervision
Effective autonomous decision-making and time management skills
Knowledge of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and applying data-informed strategy
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Varied work hours, including evenings, and weekends
Valid Driver's License and ability to pass the Driver's background check
The employee must be able to lift and carry at least 25lbs
Resume
Cover Letter
Preferred
College admissions experience
Columbia College alumnus
Experience with database management systems, such as Excel, Datatel, Salesforce and OnBase
Prior military experience