Admissions Recruiter

Admissions Recruiter Job ID: 303720 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Are you ready to transform lives throughacademic excellence, innovative research, strong communitypartnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University isone of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. Withgrowing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand ourinstitutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoraldegrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders,lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Ourentrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division Iathletics draw students from throughout the region and from morethan 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrantculture, career opportunities,rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, andaccountability make us an employer of choice. We are part ofthe University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to joinKennesaw State University in our vision. Come TakeFlight at KSU! (Primary Location for JobResponsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 SouthMarietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Responsible for the development and implementation of outreach,admissions activities, and strategies to attract and manageassigned recruitment territory. Arranges and attends high schooland two-year college fairs and makes high school visits asassigned. Works with parents, students, faculty, and staff asneeded and advises leadership in identifying recruitmentopportunities. May collaborate on the creation of marketing andcommunication collateral geared toward the assigned territory. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Researches, plans, and executes recruitment plans in assignedterritories Promotes the university's academic offerings by managing a recruitment territory consisting of high schools in and out of thestate; attends targeted fairs, schedules onsite and offsitevisits Responds to student inquiries by working the front desk,responds to assigned work tickets and email inquiries fromstudents Handles complaint and error investigations into individual casesmanaged through the CRM system Maintains proper knowledge of the services and programs in orderto properly counsel and advise potential students seekingadmission Assists with the planning, implementation and execution ofspecial promotional activities and events (i.e., on and off campusor advising events, Open House programs) Identifies the appropriate geographical markets and assesscomprehensive enrollment program trends Serves as a liaison to various campus departments to includecoordinating training and scheduling Provides admissions and information session coverage on bothcampuses as needed Advises prospective-students individually and in groupsregarding admission requirements Assists prospective students with degree and courseselection Assists prospective students with navigating the university'sacademic and co-curricular landscape Works with faculty and staff on communication, advisement andacademic counseling related to the general admission requirementsfor the university or college May assist with training front desk student assistants Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of highereducation in related field Other Required Qualifications Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license Required Experience One (1) year of related work experience Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications Bilingual (English and Spanish) with a high level of proficiency ineach language Preferred Educational Qualifications An advanced degree from an accredited institution of highereducation in a related field Preferred Experience Previous experience in higher education The budgeted salary range for this role is $45,900- $48,000 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience. Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more! Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Abilities Able to work with other student populations Able to utilize a data-driven approach in program decision-makingand evaluation Able to maintain knowledge of proposed legislation, policies, orarticulation agreements that may affect undergraduateadmissions Able to work in a fast-paced work environment Able to handle with multiple tasks or projects at one time meetingassigned deadlines Knowledge Familiar with recruitment-related technology and social media Must be comfortable and knowledgeable of the travel commitments ofa large-scale public University Skills Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving,independent judgment, organization, time management, projectmanagement and presentation skills Strong communication and negotiation skills, including professionalwriting, and public speaking Proficient with computer applications and programs associated withthe position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, BANNER, documentimaging, student CRM databases, and reporting software) Strong attention to detail and follow up skills Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at Kennesaw State University is an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed tomaintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work andstudy. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law,Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the Universityprohibits harassment of or discrimination against any personbecause of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment,pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexualorientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity ornational origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, orveteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community oncampus, in connection with a University program or activity, or ina manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSUcommunity. For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaintunder the provisions of this policy, students, employees,applicants for employment or admission or other third partiesshould contact the Office of Institutional Equity at EnglishBuilding, Suite 225, View email address on click.appcast.io. This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 75% of the time This position does not require security clearance. Standard Enhanced Education MVR 9 Panel Lab Drug Test Per the University System of Georgia background check policy,all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminalbackground investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclosecriminal record history during the initial screening process andprior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants forpositions of trust with screening results which confirm adisqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualifiedfrom employment eligibility All applicants are required to include professional referencesas part of their application process. Some positions may requireadditional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report,credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification ofacademic credentials. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kennesaw State University