Recruitment Coordinator
Recruitment Coordinator
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Job Description
Job Title: Recruitment Coordinator
Reporting Relationship: Director of Admissions
Unit: IWU Marion
Department: VP & Dean CAS IWU Marion
Campus Location: Maxwell Center Marion IN
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruitment of students in an assigned territory
- Meet or exceed enrollment goals through sustained effort
- Develop a plan for managing the assigned territory that reflects an understanding of demographic economic and cultural nuances
- Monitor and adjust strategy to help meet historic benchmarks for yield and acceptance percentage
- Meet with and host prospective students and their guests when visiting campus including campus tours hosting them for meals and chapel walking them to appointments etc.
- Manage files of applicants and provide regular outreach to assist with next steps and update the family on opportunities at IWU
- Meet or exceed campus visit goals for the assigned territory
- Assist other counselors with meeting their goals
- Provide successful handoff of matriculated students
- Institutional Relationships and Representation
- Coordinate recruitment efforts with student service areas academic programs and other units (e.g. athletics honors college etc.)
- Maintain updated knowledge of IWU programs services expectations culture etc. (e.g. new majors chapel program focus cocurricular experiences student services processes)
- Communicate the value of a Christcentered education in a manner that recognizes potential students come from diverse theological backgrounds
- Understand and effectively communicate the cost of attendance along with the return on investment of an IWU degree
- Represent all university values without discrimination
- Wesleyan Church Development
- Cultivate opportunities in local churches to have Indiana Wesleyan presented to high school students and their families
- Create and promote on campus events to invite local groups (church school YFC etc.)
- Identify campus resources that can be used to support churches or district events when it leads to recruitment opportunity
- Work with assigned churches or other organizations outside of recruitment territory to develop pipelines for enrollment
- Departmental Service
- Assist the Director of Admissions with other projects as assigned
- Readily assist admissions team members with admissions events and needs including visit days assisting when team members are unavailable etc.
- Assist with other duties and tasks when needed or as assigned
Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.
Education
- Bachelors degree required Masters preferred
Experience
- At least five (5) years professional work experience with preference give to those in admissions sales case management or marketing/communications
- Previous administrative experience leading an organization and/or networking to grow and organization
- Demonstration of a clear commitment to pursuing the greatest good for students and communities including promoting student success
- Demonstration of a clear commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Experience as an IWU alumnus or employee is preferred but not required
Required Skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Exceptional communication skills across multiple mediums including written and presentation as well as with technology (phone conversation video chat text email social media etc.)
- Strong interpersonal skills including emotional intelligence friendliness/warmth and conversation skills
- Capable of operating comfortably effectively and efficiently in MS Office systems
- Good time management and organizational skills
IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement
IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e1 and 2000e2).
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other jobrelated instructions and to perform other jobrelated duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
