Student Recruitment Specialist
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PositionTitle: Student Recruitment Specialist
Employee Classification: Recruitment/Retention Spec
College/Division: Engineering College
Department: 360001ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Internal or External Search:External Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $59965.78; Commensurate with qualificationss
Appointment Fulltime Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or NonExempt: Exempt
Summary: Join Our Recruitment Team! Develop and execute enrollment strategies engage with prospective students and build partnerships with schools and organizations. Utilize your marketing communication and relationshipbuilding skills to promote our engineering programs and drive enrollment.
Classification Summary:
Reporting to the Dean provides targeted support for student recruitment and retention. Develops and supports plans to attract diverse highachieving students and providing resources and support to enhance retention persistence and graduation rates. Provides planning coordination and evaluation of student success and related student support services including but not limited to mentorship programs academic support resources and social integration activities. Serves an integral role in campus retention efforts.
Classification Standard Duties:
Develops targeted recruitment strategies aligning with the universitys mission and values and focusing on attracting diverse student populations. Builds relationships with local high schools community colleges and organizations to establish pipelines for prospective students. Collaborates with the universitys admissions and marketing teams to design effective recruitment campaigns and materials tailored to each colleges unique programs and offerings. Engages prospective students through personalized communication campus tours webinars and information sessions specific to each colleges programs. Guides prospective students through the admissions process offering tailored assistance with applications financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Implements and oversees retention initiatives within the college including mentorship programs academic support resources and social integration activities. Coordinates with academic advisors and student services to proactively identify atrisk students and connect them with resources such as tutoring counseling and career advising. Tracks student progress and retention data to analyze trends identify challenges and adjust retention strategies to improve persistence and graduation rates. Collects and reports data on recruitment and retention efforts allowing for evidencebased adjustments and continuous improvement of strategies. Regularly shares insights and results with leadership to ensure alignment with universitywide goals and to measure the impact of the initiative. Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned.
Required Education Experience Certification/License Equivalency
Education Bachelors degree in a related; Experience Five 5 years of related professional experience; Equivalency Any equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by Human Resource Services. Certifications/Licenses Departmental Requirements Special Requirements
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of current industry best practices customer service standards and procedures systemwide admissions policies standards and procedures. Knowledge of the full spectrum of university academic units curricula and programs. Knowledge of Collegelevel maintenance requirements for student records principles policies and procedures. Knowledge of national regional and local student recruitment and retention issues. SKILLS: Strong leadership skills and understanding of effective leadership theory practice and techniques. Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills especially in public speaking. Short and longrange planning; problem analysis and resolution; report preparation and presentation; public contact and relations. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of computer software applications. Demonstrated time and materials management skills. Effective utilization of student information systems and customer relations management systems. ABILITIES: Solutions oriented with a high level of creativity and the ability to analyze complex problems. :Direct evaluate train and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The COE Student Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to increase student enrollment in the College of Engineering. This position engages with prospective students through outreach efforts high school visits college fairs and digital marketing campaigns providing guidance on engineering academic programs admissions processes financial aid and campus life. The Specialist will establish and maintain relationships with high schools community colleges and engineeringfocused organizations to expand recruitment channels. The role also involves organizing and leading campus tours virtual information sessions and promotional events showcasing engineering disciplines while tracking enrollment data to assess and refine recruitment strategies. Strong communication marketing and relationshipbuilding skills are essential to successfully attract and enroll a diverse student population in engineering programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: David Jauregui
Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon funding
Bargaining Unit Eligibility:This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (MF 85
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two 2 hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of averageweight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four 4 hours per day.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
