University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health · 4 hours ago
College Recruiter - Office of Strategic Recruitment and Outreach
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$44K/yr - $44K/yrThe University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a leading urban public research university. The College Recruiter will focus on recruiting high school students through various marketing and recruitment strategies to meet enrollment goals, while also representing the university at events and engaging with prospective students and their families.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as a primary field representative for a recruitment territory, fielding questions and responding to inquiries from prospective students from that territory through varied communication channels and through a range of recruitment activities, and benchmarks, for the purpose of increasing applications and enrollments. Territory assignments will vary on college recruiter to college recruiter basis and may include local, regional, national and international territories
Maintain a travel schedule and represent undergraduate admissions at various recruitment events, high school visits, and yield activities throughout the designated territory
Maintain a regular office schedule, acting as the primary point of contact for prospective students via telephone, and arranging and completing campus appointments with prospective students
Nurture relationships, through various communication channels, with students, parents, high school counselors, teachers, and administrators providing admissions advice and counsel relative to the recruitment and admissions processes
Regularly present admissions and recruitment information for campus visitors (prospective students, families, student and school groups) of various sizes
Host and assist in the coordination of on-campus programs for prospective students
Represent the University during on-campus events to provide information about available offerings, including but not limited to academic programs, resources, opportunities, facilities, etc
Regularly interfaces with campus departments and external community groups and organizations to promote and support the University's overall recruitment efforts
Evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make recommendations for program changes and enhancements. Compile, assess and interpret student data, event outcomes, recruitment trends, and regularly report findings to senior leadership
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time during peak travel season of the recruitment cycle
Frequent local travel expected
Overnight, statewide, and national travel may be required
Ability to work select evenings and weekends based on scheduled recruitment events
Experience in a college/university admissions office or related field
Preferred
Excellent customer service, attention to detail, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required
Self-motivated and results/goal driven with a strong work ethic
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and disseminate significant student prospect information with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work effectively independently and within a team setting
Experience working with customer relationship management (CRM) systems and other digital communication tools preferred. (e.g. Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, Slate, Mail Chimp, etc.)
Public Speaking Experience And Organization Skills Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and sensitivity to working with diverse populations
Ability to efficiently and effectively solve problems, prioritize time according to tasks, initiate and implement projects independently
Ability and willingness to perform evening, overnight and weekend work is required
Positions with regional travel territories strongly prefer previous work experience or academic study in, or connected to, the designated region or territory
Positions with international travel territories strongly prefer previous work experience or academic study abroad, and/or familiarity with language other than English
Bilingual in English and another language
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
A Retirement Plan
Paid time Off
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Company
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health
As Illinois' only fully-accredited public health school, the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health strengthens health equity and social justice in neighborhoods in Chicago and communities around the world.
Founded in 1970
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brad Foster
Chief Development Officer
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