Job Summary
The College Admissions Recruiter reports to the Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions. In addition to marketing Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC), the College Admissions Recruiter is responsible for directly interacting with prospective students, parents, dual enrollment students, high school counselors, internal staff, community members at high schools, college/career fair visitors, community education programs, and some academic school focused recruitment initiatives (face-to-face and virtually). This position is responsible for effectively communicating admissions requirements, scholarship opportunities, academic programs, and financial aid options to promote progression through the enrollment funnel (prospect to enrollment). The position will additionally assist with specific recruitment territory and the management of that territory by assisting with the development of an annual territory-specific strategic recruitment plan. This position will require limited travel that requires autonomy and self-accountability with strict adherence to the AMSC policies and code of ethics. The College Admissions Recruiter must maintain confidentiality in compliance with FERPA and HIPPA.
Responsibilities
1 - 50
Coordinate, plan, and manage Open Houses, campus visits, and fairs.
Answer email and phone call inquiries from parents, students, and counselors regarding the status of applications, the basis for admissions decisions, scholarship opportunities, and special recruitment programs.
Assist with making outbound calls to assist and encourage students with scheduling tours and applying to the institution.
Plan, organize, and direct student information fairs/sessions/tours in coordination with college-sponsored events, often conducting personalized on-campus visits with prospective students, groups, and families.
Assist with maintaining the CRM assessment tool for determining if recruitment initiatives are effective and recommend changes in activities and events sponsored by the College.
Assist with maintaining, tracking, and contacting prospective student inquiries within the CRM from recruitment territories including communication with counselors, principals, teachers, and advisors with ongoing outreach communication.
Assist with counseling and advising persons at all stages of the enrollment funnel on the college process, benefits of attending AMSC, hands-on guidance with completing the admissions application, applying for financial aid, registering for New Student Orientation.
2 - 50
Participate in New Student Orientations and maintaining the Recruitment calendar.
Market the College to prospective students, parents, dual enrollment students, high school counselors/personnel, and community members through potential travel opportunities to high schools, college fairs, and community events throughout the college service area.
Ability to create and make campus presentations to prospective students, parents, and stakeholders.
Effective public speaking and communication skills, and ability to work with diverse constituencies.
Adhere to a strict code of ethics and comply with all AMSC policies and procedures, State and Federal laws, and accrediting body regulations.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelors degree
Other Required Qualifications
an Associate's degree and three years of experience in a college, business, or student engagement environment; or a combination of continued education and work experience.The candidate for this position must be a goal-driven, self-starter, capable of working independently while serving as the lead consultant on the day-to-day recruitment efforts.
Required Experience
one year of experience in a college, business, or student engagement environment;
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Banner software experience.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred.
Preferred Experience
A working knowledge of BANNER and/or a CRM with the ability to independently operate efficiently within multiple and sometimes complicated computer software systems simultaneously.
Proposed Salary
$24.00 per hour
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Guidelines include college policies and procedures, departmental policies, NACAC policies and procedures, and Board of Regents policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
KNOWLEDGE
-Considerable knowledge of college recruiting, admission policies and procedures
-Effective organizational and communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to operate efficiently within multiple and sometimes complicated computer software programs, including BANNER
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- The ability to work autonomously while multi-task in a high-stress environment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with prospective students, parents, administrators, high school personnel, faculty, staff, the general public, and admitted students
- Strong interpersonal and writing skills, including public speaking skills and the ability to present the College in a positive way to diverse populations.
- Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Prior experience working in a higher education setting
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check; demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Atlanta Metropolitan State College, as determined by Atlanta Metropolitan State College in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Atlanta Metropolitan State College is an equal employment opportunity employer. Atlanta Metropolitan State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military/veteran status.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the AMSC to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the AMSC's Human Resources at 404.756.4047.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.
For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted.
Accommodations
The physical demands are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job functions.
Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.