Job Description
The Recruitment and Admissions Officer is responsible for managing a geo-market/recruitment territory within which there is frequent travel and relationship-building with various constituents, particularly high school, and state college (transfer) students, their families, and guidance counselors. This position monitors enrollment trends and devises appropriate recruitment strategies to ensure the successful achievement of enrollment goals. Continuous reporting of territory-based outreach, travel, and yield activities is required.
Other general duties and responsibilities:
· Perform recruitment and admission efforts on behalf of the University.
· Maintain a data-based system of any candidate contacted (leads), companies, professional associations, educational fairs, schools, government agencies, and others, including names, address, telephone numbers, emails, and dates of activities of interest.
· Prepare a scheduled recruitment plan per trimester.
· Initiate and follow up on all inquiries related to applying or seeking information about application to the University.
· Follow up any interested candidate student, until the completion of the admissions requirements.
· Continuously promote the University at career/college fairs, high schools, government, private and public companies, professional organizations, and any others
· Communicate with organizations and associations that represent the targeted student/adult learner market.
· Perform clerical tasks related to its job responsibilities.
· Support administrative services such as managing daily operations, mailing, receptionist, among other related tasks.
· Coordinate site open houses and career fairs.
· Manage promotional material distribution in the targeted market area.
· Prepare and implement enrollment goals for the market area.
· Work along with other Recruitment and Admissions Officers to promote the Florida Campuses
· Effectively manage prospective students leads through the institution’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
· Accurately document all interactions, update lead statuses, and ensure timely follow-ups.
· Monitor and nurture lead throughout the admissions funnel, from initial inquiry to enrollment decision.
Minimum Requirements:
· Associate degree in marketing, Public Relation, Business Administration or related area from an accredited College or University (bachelor’s degree preferred)
· Three (3) years’ experience related to student recruiting, marketing, or Higher Education Admission office.
· Must have a valid driver’s license.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word)
· Excellent verbal/written (English and Spanish) communication skills; Excellent interpersonal skills.
· Ability to travel and work a schedule with flexible hours.
· Self-starter professional with effective interpersonal, organizational and communications skills (English and Spanish)
· Professionalism, customer service skills and be a team player willing to take on additional responsibilities.
· Ability to maintain good relationships with the public, students, faculty, and staff.