Recruiter

JOB TITLE: Recruiter

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Recruitment

DEPARTMENT: Strategic Communications & Recruitment

EXEMPT: YES

VICE PRESIDENT: Vice President of Student Services

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

The Recruiter will be responsible for targeting prospective students for credit courses. Recruitment of these students is conducted by visiting area high schools and other special events in the community hosting on-campus events providing campus tours (as needed) making phone calls and sending written correspondence to prospective students. The position will be responsible for providing holistic enrollment services to assist prospective students throughout the enrollment process and to build relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Recruiter must have public speaking experience and have the ability to create media presentations and deliver dynamic and engaging presentations to captive audiences. The individual must have advanced computer skills and have the ability to learn quickly. Using technology and analyzing student data is expected on a daily basis in a variety of platforms including but not limited to Workday Colleague SoftDocs Sharepoint and all Microsoft Office products such as Outlook Office 365 Forms Excel and PowerPoint. The Recruiter must deliver outstanding and unwavering customer service to prospective students and all internal and external constituents. The Recruiter must travel within Hinds Rankin Warren Claiborne and Copiah counties to recruit at events that may take place during traditional work hours as well as evening and weekend hours.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A bachelors degree is required.

• Two or more years in higher education or student services is preferred.

• Two or more years of sales experience preferred with a focus on using data to track outcomes and measure effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues legislation and best practices.

• Represent Hinds Community College at all times in such a manner that the Colleges reputation is promoted and maintained at the highest level of professionalism and positivity.

• Work with the Enrollment Center teams to ensure a systematic and comprehensive enrollment strategy.

• Maintain knowledge of nursing and allied health programs at Hinds as well as career trends in our community within the healthcare field in order to educate prospective students on college and career options.

• Forge alliances with local businesses and workforce partners to establish recruitment pipelines for adult learners enhancing enrollment opportunities.

• Cultivate relationships with educational and legislative stakeholders including high school counselors and career coaches to drive traditional and nontraditional student recruitment initiatives effectively.

• Make visits to local high schools attend college fairs career fairs trade fairs job fairs community events and any other events conducive for recruiting prospective students.

• Create and deliver College media presentations that may be provided virtually or face-to-face to both individuals and large audiences.

• Collaborate with Enrollment Center to give the recruiting spiel to prospective students for campus tours.

• Use Navigator (Workday) on a daily basis to monitor track and contact prospective students. And follow-up with prospective students by phone text and email.

• Provide the department head with annual recruiting goals objectives and recruiting analysis and reports as needed.

• Monitor and report recruiting progress in alignment with the goals of the strategic enrollment plan.

• Work in the Enrollment Center/Communications Center to provide holistic enrollment services to students and provide outstanding and unwavering customer service.

• Recruit prospective students for all credit-bearing classes both academic and career/technical programs.

• Build relationships with faculty and staff in appropriate departments to collaborate and successfully meet the needs of prospective students for academic and career & technical education.

• Assist the Recruiting Events Coordinator with organizing planning and working at all on-campus recruiting events.

• Interact with the Hinds Connection members to build positive relationships and coordinate their participation in recruiting events.

• Serve all six locations of Hinds Community College by recruiting for each location and physically train in certain areas.

• Assist with Institutional Advancement events as needed.

• Maintain knowledge of the Mississippi Community College system.

• Must have a valid drivers license and adequate transportation.

• Many on- and off-campus recruiting events occur in the evenings and weekends. These events are considered part of the job and part of the workday and are required to be covered.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk sit taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those

an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site.

We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths ideas and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions drive innovation and deliver better results.

Mission

Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose passion and profession.

Vision

Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

Values

Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS:

• Integrity

• Diversity

• Excellence

• Accountability

• Leadership

• Stewardship

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion sex age disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. We recognize our responsibility to provide an open and welcoming environment that fosters a culture of diversity equity and inclusion for employees and students to collaboratively learn work and serve our communities.

The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies:

EEOC Compliance: The Office of Human Resources

Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: or Email:.

Title IX: Associate Vice President Student Services Title IX Coordinator

Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: or Email:.