Recruitment Specialist
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Recruitment Specialist
Department: Admissions and Marketing
Location: Columbia Missouri
Type:Staff Full-time
Standard Work Hours:8AM 5PM some evening and weekend hours required
Pay:$21.66 per hour (Pay range may vary based on geographic location)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Job Summary:
The Recruitment Specialist will be the primary contact for potential new students in their assigned recruitment territory. They will be responsible for providing accurate information about the school majors and programs financial aid basics and counseling students through the admissions process through new student registration. The recruitment team collaborates to serve all student types including full and part-time in-seat and online traditional and adult learners undergraduate and graduate and military and civilian students. The Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for recruiting prospective students by conducting effective direct outreach coordinating recruiting events visiting high schools junior/community colleges military installations or business partners attending college fairs and providing group and individual information sessions and presentations where possible. The Recruitment Specialist will be expected to build and maintain positive relationships with students and referral partners to increase enrollment yield. Other duties include basic counseling on financial aid and cost analyzing territory trends serving as a resource connection point and serving on the appropriate graduation team for the assigned territory.
Essential Functions
- Perform job duties in accordance with Columbia Colleges vision mission and values and contribute to the development of the Admissions and Marketing Department.
- Represent the College professionally to build relationships leading to increased enrollments through prospective students and their families businesses community members employers alumni counselors advisors and teachers/administrators in assigned recruitment territory.
- Understand and comply with Memorandums of Understanding and DODi 1322.25.
- Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Travel (30%)
- Frequent travel is required including evening and weekend hours to events high schools college fairs and business partners.
- Responsibility for scheduling travel including events and logistics.
- Establish relationships regularly visit engage and recruit and yield prospects from various organizations throughout the local territory establishing pipelines for continued growth.
- Emphasis will be on lead and enrollment-producing travel leading to increased yield in the assigned territory.
- Assist with campus visits and campus events when possible.
- Student Outreach (70%)
- Direct student outreach will be conducted using phone email and SMS through the college CRM system.
- Develop analyze and disseminate thorough reports tracking the progress and status of travel & prospective students through our CRM.
- Maintain & document all call email text & other interactions with prospects/applicants/students according to departmental procedures in the CRM (and/or other applicable databases).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- The ability to learn and follow complex procedures and detailed policies while working with minimal supervision.
- Effective autonomous decision-making and time management skills.
- Knowledge of collecting analyzing interpreting and applying data-informed strategy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- College admissions experience.
- Columbia College alumnus.
- Experience with database management systems such as Excel Datatel Salesforce and OnBase
- Prior military experience.
Required Documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Special Requirements (if any):
- Varied work hours including evenings and weekends.
- Valid Drivers License and ability to pass the Drivers background check.
- The employee must be able to lift and carry at least 25lbs.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Individuals seeking accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department without delay. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance and stoop kneel or crawl. Employees must be able to type on a computer keyboard and use a computer monitor on a regular basis.
Work Conditions: The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions; however possible exposure to hazards and physical risks to personal safety may occur while operating certain equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild.
Interested applicants may apply online at Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer.
This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position.
Eligibility for employee benefits and perks is determined by employment status. For more information please see offer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. The information may include but is not limited to academic residential achievement performance attendance disciplinary employment history credit history driving history and criminal history of public record.
Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race color national origin gender religion sexual orientation age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and theJeanne Clery Campus Safety Act(Clery Act) the Department of Campus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus and venues nationwide.
Columbia College is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students. Please follow the link below for the full report or contact Human Resources at for a printed copy.
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