Recruiter

Talladega College is a higher education institution seeking a Recruiter to support the Division of Enrollment Management. The role focuses on managing a recruitment territory, building enrollment pipelines, counseling prospective students, reviewing applications, maintaining applicant communications and records, and representing the College at recruitment events.

What you'll do:

• Commitment to and alignment with the College’s mission and values
• Develop, grow, and maintain assigned recruitment territory through cultivating relationships with partners, advancing the institution’s goals around strategic populations (e.g., transfer, nontraditional, first generation, etc.) and developing enrollment pipelines
• Leverage and assess admissions data to plan and implement recruitment activities within assigned recruitment territory
• Serve as the primary contact for prospective students (of all populations), high school counselors & transfer advisors, especially those affiliated with their assigned recruitment territory
• Represent the College at schools, churches, conventions, education fairs, community colleges, professional businesses, as well as other venues and events (travel is expected about 50% of the time; occasionally, travel will be weekend or overnight)
• Maintain regular communication with inquiries and applicants, track weekly progress on all applications, and keep files up-to-date utilizing Talladega College’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Program (Admission Pros) and/or student information system (Jenzabar)
• Counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and other opportunities available at the College through one-on-one admissions counseling, utilizing in-person appointments, phone calls, text messaging and emails
• Reviews applications and other materials submitted by applicants for the purpose of making admissions decisions
• Coordinates and contributes to the success of various student visit programs designed to recruit targeted prospective applicants to the College, while collaborating effectively with various other departments and offices across campus
• Assists in the development and delivery of on-campus events and programs for groups and individuals, focusing on communicating information about admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and academic programs to prospective students

What they're looking for:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree supplemented by one to three years of substantive experience in admissions, recruitment, high school guidance, public relations, counseling or other relevant field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills (written, verbal, phone) and work ethic required
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and some weekends
• Travel required; must have a valid driver's license
• Must be able to travel and stay overnight for extended periods
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to rent from major car rental agencies
• Must be able to engage in (sometimes) overnight travel for the College and (while traveling) work a flexible schedule, including evenings and some weekends
• Bilingual skills (esp. Spanish, but also others) desirable