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Student Recruitment Specialist
Requisition ID
req36203
Working Title
Student Recruitment Specialist
Position Grade
12
Position Summary
The Student Recruitment Specialist position is housed in the Pathways for Academic Support and Success (PASS) in the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS).
This position serves as a bridge for prospective students between the University and community partners such as UNM branch campuses, alumni networks, community colleges, and local school systems to provide important information about the COEHS degree pathways. In collaboration with the PASS advisement and student success teams, they design impactful pipelines that help drive enrollment, support retention, and ensure diverse student body representation.
We are looking for an engaging team member that will support our faculty, staff, and students both at the undergraduate and graduate levels through an eagerness to learn, collaborate, and engage in both small and large conversations.
This role is responsible for the following -
Developing recruitment strategies that align with the COEHS mission.
Build recruitment metrics and reports to track success of initial outreach to college admission for college stakeholders.
Work with the Director of Student Success and higher COEHS administration to design and implement recruitment models and presentations.
Build effective partnerships with the COEHS faculty and staff to gather important program information to distribute to prospective undergraduate and graduate students.
Traveling to high schools, community colleges, and branch campuses to provide COEHS program information at the undergraduate and graduate level through tabling events or presentations to large groups.
Coordinates COEHS participation for national and local college recruitment fairs, conferences and related outreach events.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment

• Ability to travel by vehicle or air, locally, statewide and/or out of state.
• A valid driver's license, or ability to obtain a valid driver's license within thirty days of hire, is required for this job.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with one or more of the career pathways COEHS supports.
Prior experience recruiting undergraduate and/or graduate students with demonstrated success supporting enrollment, retention, and graduation goals, and experience developing and tracking recruitment metrics.
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with K-12 schools, community colleges, branch campuses, alumni, faculty, and community organizations, especially to support pathway or pipeline development for diverse student populations.
Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
Student Recruitment (522L)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status
Exempt
Pay
Monthly: $3,589.73 - $5,040.53
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
4/13/2026
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please include resume/application, cover letter, and three supervisory references
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.