Enrollment/ Student Recruitment Specialist

Job Description
* Represents universities; visits middle schools, high schools, and colleges; speaks to groups and individual students; meets with school counselors, administrators and/or other constituent groups to promote outreach activities and as required to assist other recruiters.
* Develops, coordinates and delivers outreach programs and marketing strategies, including community workshops, retreats, and related recruitment efforts; arranges visits and tours for prospective students and parents.
* Serves independently as the point person for internal coordination of university student recruitment and enrollment management goals utilizing specific knowledge gained of admissions, registration criteria and financial aid and/or scholarship information and deadlines.
* Provides career and academic counseling, planning, and advising to potential students utilizing specific knowledge gained of the university colleges, educational programs and degrees.
* Independently develops and maintains partnerships between the university, local school systems, alumni networks, faculty, community partners, and other identified groups throughout the assigned territory/population.
* Participates in and/or organizes and implements all aspects of large, multi-departmental special events utilizing presentation and promotional materials, maintaining budgetary and operational controls, coordination skills with multiple entities and representing the university at local, statewide and national events.
* Prepares reports and proposals regarding recruitment and outreach activities, and responds to inquiries from students and minority agencies.
* Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
* Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
* Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
* Organizing and coordinating skills.
* Ability to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or curriculum/graduation requirements.
* Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
* Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
* Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues.
* Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
* Skill in the configuration and use of computerized database programs.
* Ability to provide leadership and guidance to administrative support staff and/or students.