Recruiter

Salary: $50,241.00 - $54,384.00 Annually
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00021
Department: Student Success
Opening Date: 05/08/2026


Description


The Recruiter shall report to the Dean of Student Success. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Recruits new students with an emphasis in, but not limited to Lea County, West Texas, and New Mexico.
• Identify, contact, and support stop-out students.
• Visit high school campuses, colleges, and other venues for prospective student recruitment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with high school counselors, teachers, and community leaders
• Assist potential students with the application for admission
• Inform students and families of educational opportunities and options, admission and other requirements, policies and procedures, scholarships, and financial assistance, as appropriate.
• Meet targeted application goals.
• Utilize CRM system to track leads, outreach, and enrollment progress to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and adjust recruitment strategies.
• Gives presentations for and in various settings.
• Collaborate with NMJC's Marketing team in creating and distributing a range of resources and promotional materials designed for recruitment.
• Maintains communication with prospective students.
• Coordinate tours to meet the needs of prospective students and the community.
• Sponsor the Student Ambassador Program.
• Supports New Student Orientation, financial aid, graduation, and other registration events.
• Collaborates regularly with the enrollment management team to maintain up-to-date knowledge in programs, course offerings, and transfer opportunities.
• Will oversee large and small recruiting events, e.g., NMJC Discovery Day, tabling events for other campus organizations, etc.
• NMJC vehicle will be provided for travel.
• May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in any field required.
• Completed degree(s) must be from an accredited institution.
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required.
• Manage extensive travel within assigned recruiting territories.
• The ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, based on recruitment needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of student recruitment.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to project a positive, outgoing and customer centric personality
• Ability to exercise interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with prospective students and their families, faculty, staff and other external contacts.
• Able to professionally represent New Mexico Junior College in recruiting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking skills.
• Must possess strong detail and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently to meet goals and accomplish tasks under deadline stresses.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• A thorough knowledge of: general office methods, procedures and practices.
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Excellent telephone courtesy, knowledge, and experience.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Strong ability to work with various personalities and communicate with others, in a polite and reasonable manner.

Additional Qualifications


In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Additional Information
This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.


To apply:

Submit the NMJC application form via the NMJC website (), a letter of application (cover letter), a resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.
New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits

Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.


High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Plan


High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:
United Concordia
Delta Dental


Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision

Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company
NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.


403(b) Retirement Plan -A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.


NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.


Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.


- NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.

Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.