Admissions Representative (Boston, MA, Northeastern, MA)

Summary

Oversees and facilitates student recruitment activities for a geographically-defined region to encourage prospective students to apply to and enroll at the university

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and executes a strategy to administer student recruitment activities (e.g. school visits, college fairs, classroom presentations, information meetings, etc.) within an assigned territory
• Conducts targeted school visibility in assigned territory
• Promotes application for and enrollment in the university's academic programs, including the university's on-campus undergraduate, continuing education, graduate school, and online education programs, as applicable
• Develops and maintains relationships with prospective students, parents, educators and counselors to share information about the university and to encourage and facilitate enrollment through continuous follow up and guidance
• Conducts group admissions presentations and demonstrations for prospective students and their families
• Represents the university in various recruiting activities, such as, social media marketing platforms, attendance at conferences, fairs, events and telemarketing, both internal and external, to assist in the recruitment of new students
• Stays abreast of new academic programs and university initiatives, as well as the university's admission and enrollment policies and processes
• Maintains records of recruitment efforts and applicant correspondence per department guidelines
• Assists with various admissions functions and events, as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate's degree or an equivalent formal training program
• Experience working in admissions, sales, marketing or other related experience
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• Must live or relocate to live in the designated territory (Boston Metro/ Northeastern, MA)

Additional Requirements 

• Ability to travel extensively in designated territory (Boston Metro/ Northeastern, MA)
• Ability to work various weekend and evening assignments as required throughout the year
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent customer service, presentation, verbal/written communication and organization skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with using a customer relationship management system (CRM) 
• Three or more years of admissions recruitment or higher education experience
• Experience working as a culinary demonstrator
• Experience with university student recruitment

Compensation: $55,000/annualized 

Benefits: This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, vacation time, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), educational assistance benefits, and an employee assistance program. Participation in any benefit is subject to meeting eligibility criteria. The university reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any benefit or benefit programs as they apply to any participants, including but not limited to current and former employees. This is only a summary; the full details, which control, are in the applicable plan documents.

Please Note:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.