Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Admissions Recruiter in Kennesaw

Overview

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Location: Kennesaw, Georgia. Regular, Full-Time. Job ID: 289984.

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Job Summary

Responsible for the development and implementation of outreach, admissions activities, and strategies to attract and manage assigned recruitment territory. Arranges and attends high school and two-year college fairs and makes high school visits as assigned. Works with parents, students, faculty, and staff as needed and advises leadership in identifying recruitment opportunities. May collaborate on the creation of marketing and communication collateral geared toward the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Researches, plans, and executes recruitment plans in assigned territories
• Promotes the university's academic offerings by managing a recruitment territory consisting of high schools in and out of the state; attends targeted fairs, schedules onsite and offsite visits
• Responds to student inquiries by working the front desk, responds to assigned work tickets and email inquiries from students
• Handles complaint and error investigations into individual cases managed through the CRM system
• Maintains proper knowledge of the services and programs in order to properly counsel and advise potential students seeking admission
• Assists with the planning, implementation and execution of special promotional activities and events (i.e., on and off campus or advising events, Open House programs)
• Identifies the appropriate geographical markets and assess comprehensive enrollment program trends
• Serves as a liaison to various campus departments to include coordinating training and scheduling
• Provides admissions and information session coverage on both campuses as needed
• Advises prospective-students individually and in groups regarding admission requirements
• Assists prospective students with degree and course selection
• Assists prospective students with navigating the university\'s academic and co-curricular landscape
• Works with faculty and staff on communication, advisement and academic counseling related to the general admission requirements for the university or college
• May assist with training front desk student assistants

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field
• Current, valid, and unrestricted driver\'s license
• One (1) year of related work experience
• Preferred: Bilingual (English and Spanish) with a high level of proficiency in each language
• Preferred Educational Qualifications: An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
• Preferred Experience: Previous experience in higher education

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role begins at $40,800 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more! Visit: https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php

Other Information

• 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.
• Background Check: Standard Enhanced; Education; DMV; 9 Panel Lab Drug Test.

Background and Compliance

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the screening process. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified. All applicants are required to include professional references. Some positions may require additional screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening, and/or verification of academic credentials.
Visit the USG background policy for details.

Legal and Diversity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, disability, or veteran status. For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity at eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other information: This is not a supervisory position. Travel and duties as described above. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Inside Higher Ed.