Recruitment and Outreach Specialist

Job description

Job code: 009465
Pay grade: D
Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Develops, implements and evaluates recruitment and outreach activities, strategies and programs to recruit, admit and enroll students to an assigned department at the University.

Major duties

  • Develops, implements and oversees strategic plans to recruit students with an emphasis on recruitment and retention. Recommends admissions policies, procedures and outreach activities.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with other University offices, departments and external stakeholders to represent programs and departments at various college outreach events.
  • Develops and implements outreach programs, including marketing strategies and maintaining marketing material such as the website in order to promote programs and activities that are consistent with enrollment goals.
  • Assists in student retention by developing and implementing retention strategies and mentoring to ensure successful completion of programs.
  • Assesses enrollment and retention trends and results. Collaborates with the department to set goals and develop strategies to meet goals and objectives.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • One year's relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Required other

  • Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.
  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2017-08-02

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.