Bilingual Admissions Representative (FT), CFRE40623AIS

Bilingual Admissions Representative (FT) CFRE40623AIS
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.


College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Create and expand the awareness about College of DuPage offerings within the community and District 502 high schools and adult students in English and Spanish; provide information to new and prospective students regarding admission to the college and the educational options available to them. Emphasis on outreach to underrepresented high school students in assigned District 502 high schools Admissions web content electronic communications and general recruitment data analysis.

• Develop implement and evaluate recruitment activities and programs which create and expand an awareness of the value of education and benefits of attending College of DuPage for underrepresented students.
• Emphasize outreach to underrepresented students.
• Assist in planning coordinating executing and evaluating on and off-campus recruitment activities for prospective students including but not limited to transitioning to college for students with disabilities transitioning to college for English language learners and first-generation series and other underrepresented student populations.
• Represent the College and its programs and services at appropriate on and off-campus high school and community activities and events such as high school visits college nights community fairs and on-campus open houses.
• Provide information and advice in Spanish and English to new and prospective students and their families through individual and group presentations either on or off-campus.
• Provide high quality service in all interactions with high school counselors prospective students community members and community agencies College faculty staff and administrators.
• Assist in the development of annual recruitment plans which includes specific and measurable objectives strategies specific target populations time lines evaluation methods and budget source identification.
• Prepare monthly recruitment reports for assigned high schools.
• Seek initiate and participate in opportunities for collaboration with other College offices staff faculty deans associate deans committees and task forces in planning organizing and implementing recruitment programs and activities for targeted populations.
• Collaborate with the Manager for Intercultural and Latino Initiatives Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion and other departments as appropriate to support underrepresented student populations.
• Support high school and adult Spanish speaking students through foreign credit evaluation.
• Serve as the admission liaison for undocumented DACAmented and mixed status families. Stay current of legislation and resources to best support students through enrollment process.
• Assist in training Student Ambassadors to provide campus tours in Spanish.
• Evaluate qualifications and make admissions decisions for Early Admission students; interpret placement test results and provide course selection assistance.
• Assist in coordinating planning and implementing of major recruitment events for targeted populations such as Open House Campus Visit Days Holiday Visits College Fair Counselor Appreciation lunch and others.
• Implement automated and electronic communication methods into recruitment plans and activities.
• Assist with content of Admissions website.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelors Degree required.
  • Bachelors Degree in Communications Marketing Continuing Education Higher Education Administration Student Service Personnel and/or previous attendance at a community college preferred.

• Experience
  • Two (2) years of admissions experience working with underrepresented student populations or related position requiring planning implementation and evaluation of admissions and outreach activities and use of a customer relationship management system required.
  • Bilingual Spanish and English required.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
  • Demonstrated strategic planning follow-up and organizational skills; stamina flexibility strong interpersonal skills and self-motivated required.
  • Previous community college experience and more than two years of experience described above preferred.

Working Conditions:

• PC with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Outlook Access Excel PowerPoint and Word; fax machine copy machine laptop computer and computer projector.
• Must be able to lift heavy suitcases up to 30 lbs.
• Must have valid Illinois drivers license.
• Must deliver materials to high schools businesses and community locations in own car.
• Must be able to walk distances and climb stairs with college materials.
• Some evening and weekend hours required.
• This position requires a background check and drug screen.

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

Hiring Range:
8 Salary Starting salary beginning at $49640 based on education and experience

If you require assistance or accommodations during the application or interview process please notify Human Resources by or

Competitive startingpay isdependent on education and of DuPage also offers a generous benefits planwhich includes paid time off tuition discounts for employees and dependents medical dental vision effective the first day of employment and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities programs and/or activities on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation age national origin ancestry veterans status marital status disability military status unfavorable discharge from military service or on any other basis protected by law.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority