Admission Recruiter

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Recruitment and Visits as an integral member of the Undergraduate Admissions Recruitment team, the Admission Recruiter provides support to increase applications and enrollment by planning and conducting extensive recruiting activities at designated secondary schools and college fairs; planning and coordinating high school visits and attending college fairs within an assigned geographic travel territory; interacting with school counselors, students and family members; continuing communication with prospective students via direct mail, phone and e-mail; conducting daily / Saturday Admission information sessions and campus tours as needed with prospective students and family members. The Admission Recruiter will work closely with high school counselors to build strong relationships, expanding and supporting the work to create a college going culture, and providing direct support to prospective students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (conferred by date of hire); preferably in but not limited to communications, education, business, human services or related field.
• Experience in customer service, sales, advising, counseling, family engagement, admissions, student success and or working with high school / college students. Experience can include pertinent experience earned prior to bachelors degree completion.
• Experience working with broad-based populations, strong interpersonal, public speaking and organizational skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively, including evenings and weekends for recruitment events.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including strong interpersonal and public speaking skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Some work experience at a college or university.
• Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
• Knowledge of higher education trends, admission processes and the ability to engage effectively with a wide-ranging student population.

Essential Functions and percent of time:

• Represent Wright State in the community. (40%)
• Visit high schools and represent Wright State at College day/night programs and other community events including some evenings / weekends. Manage recruitment territory. Establish and maintain positive relationships with school counselors and other appropriate staff in high schools. Engage with prospective students. (30%)
• Provide admission counseling to prospective students. Correspond with prospective students via letters, telephone calls, email, texting and face to face appointments. Conduct presentations. Coordinate recruitment activities or programs as assigned. (10%)
• Respond to requests for information from prospective students, parents and others. (10%)
• Perform other duties as assigned. (10%)