Recruitment Specialist

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 College's 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:

• Bachelor's 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 Driver's License and ability to pass the Driver's 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.

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The 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.

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