Enrollment Coach Digital Learning at UT UTK

The University of Tennessee Knoxville seeks graduate enrollment coaches in the Digital Learning unit. Enrollment Coaches counsel prospective students seeking fully online program options at UTK including our graduate business programs and help learners overcome obstacles to fulfill their educational objectives. Enrollment Coaches are the primary point of contact and provide a high-level of personalized support from their point of inquiry to enrollment confirmation. These graduate program-focused Enrollment Coaches will build and foster relationships with learners educating them on best-fit program options at UTK and guiding them through the application and admissions process.

• Conduct proactive outreach with prospective students to gauge eligibility interest and fit for Vols Online programs build and manage active pipeline of leads communicate with prospective students via call and text campaigns emails and virtual appointments and utilize CRM tools to track interactions and the progress of all assigned leads.
• Develop execute and implement recruitment outreach plan for all stages of the enrollment funnel considering individual student needs and preferences
• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned prospective students from first inquiry through the enrollment confirmation. Provide swift responses to inquiries maintain professional written and verbal communication and engage in strategic outreach at each stage of a students progression through the enrollment funnel.
• Advise prospective students on best program fit using a consultative approach combined with thorough knowledge of all online degree requirements admissions policies and procedures for new and existing programs.
• Determine any real or perceived barriers to entry for prospective students and provide appropriate solutions
• Use resources and critical thinking skills to problem solve quickly make decisions and provide the most accurate information and direction to prospective students at the time and through the contact method they prefer.
• Ensure adherence to all university college policies student privacy/confidentiality and FERPA law.

Recruitment:

• Serve as liaison to an assigned academic and/or administrative unit to facilitate integrated recruitment and admission functions and resolve issues of competing priorities.
• Initiates develops and maintains relationships with constituents within assigned academic or administrative unit to ensure that Digital Learning at UT possesses an awareness of needs and provides optimal service in fulfilling those needs.
• Monitors progress toward recruitment admission or yield targets for assigned academic programs or populations and proposes action or adjustments as needed.
• Assist in the development editing and distribution of recruitment materials including student communications programmatic advisement resources guides etc.
• Participate in recruitment activities including information sessions webinars and other events
• Engage with student success and academic advising staff to ensure smooth student hand-off after enrollment confirmation
• Partner with Division of Enrollment Management to ensure students understand their unique financial aid and packaging status and transfer credit evaluations.

Participate in Professional Associations

• Attend special events (including but not limited to: virtual open house and recruitment events)
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Required Qualifications

• Education:Bachelors degree
• Experience:At least one year of experience which may be attributed to a combination of related paid employment related student employment relevant internships and in some cases relevant experiential learning with appropriate documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:Masters degree in related field
• Experience:Prefer 2 years of related experience in undergraduate or graduate recruitment sales or student success related career field in a higher education setting.

Work Location

• Knoxville TN
• These positions have the potential for a remote working capacity.

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR 08
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
• Find more information on UT Benefitshere

Application Instructions

• For full consideration applicants must attach a letter of interest resume and the name address email and phone number of three professional references in addition to completing the applicant file to the Human Resources online application system Taleo. This position does have the potential for a hybrid working capacity.
• Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. DLUT

About The College/Department/Division

Digital Learning at UT is a unit charged with advancing UTs commitment to discovery creativity learning and engagement specifically for online learners. Using advanced and innovative technologies Digital Learning at UT will provide scalable solutions that enhance the online learning experience and reduce barriers to student access and success providing a tremendous impact to online learners across the state and the nation. At Digital Learning we want to be bold and impactful transforming the future of online education through innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving. Join our dynamic and inclusive Digital Learning team where we take pride in teamwork excellence and a shared commitment to shaping the future through education and innovation.