Recruiter

McNeese State University invites applicants for the position of Recruiter in the Office of Recruiting. This is a full-time 12month unclassified staff position. The appointment will begin in January 2026.

Position Number:U99110

SALARY:$36000

REPORTING AUTHORITY:Director of Recruiting

DEADLINE:Position will remain open until filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS:For the application process applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:

• Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
• Resume
• Three Professional References (include: name phone number and e-mail address)
• Unofficial Transcripts

Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCYclick on the APPLY button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAIR:

Madeline Nash at

Office of Human Resources Contact:

Kim Dronett HR Analyst/Recruitment

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• Counsel prospective students with regard to admissions transfer credit residency and other university polices
• Assist prospective students in person over the phone texting video messaging and via email
• Manage a recruitment territory by managing the number of inquiries applicants and enrolled students
• Enter prospective student data into the Student Information System and/or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system as well as maintain and run reports for the assigned territories
• Maintain current knowledge of Banner (Student Information System) Radius (CRM) BDM (scanning system) Argos and other systems used by the University
• Travel during and after normal business hours to represent the university at recruitment events and activities year round
• Prepare and send correspondence to applicants
• Maintain recruiting reports for all recruiting events attended
• Conduct recruitment presentations on and off campus
• Build mutually beneficial positive working relationships with assigned high school counselors and counterparts at other institutions
• Maintain a positive working relationship with faculty and staff in all departments
• Organize and plan outreach opportunities with community leaders organizations and groups
• Plan travel according to state travel guidelines
• Conduct all duties in a manner which provides a positive reflection of the University
• Complete all other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruiting or the Executive Director for Enrollment Management

Required:

• Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to extensively travel and work non-traditional hours
• Highly self-motivated
• Effective multi-tasking and organizational skills

McNeese State University located in Lake Charles Louisiana is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001 et seq and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38 which provides for drug testing of employees appointees prospective employees and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator Krisshunn Youngblood Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at or.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana drivers license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services () or Educational Credential Evaluators Inc..