Student Recruiter

Job Description - Student Recruiter I (DIV)

Job Description

Description

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Admission Counselor will represent Southern Methodist University to prospective first year students and transfer students, parents, high school counselors and community college counselors for the purpose of recruiting and selecting new students for the university.

Recruitment of prospective high school and transfer undergraduate students to the University, including following up with prospects and applicants through various communication sources, providing information to prospective students and parents, participating in college fairs and high school visits. This position has the potential to manage international territories-including international travel.

Review and evaluate admission applications to determine admissibility to the University and participation in the final admission decision process (Committee), participating in all Admission Committee review meetings and informing students, parents and staff of application status.

Conduct market research for recruitment region and create strategic plan. Communicate and build relationships with alumni, current students, parents, high school counselors, and independent counselors in recruitment region. Participate in college fairs, high school visits, case studies, and panels. Initiate and participate in activities to yield accepted students to matriculation.

Conduct information sessions and walk-in hours.

Assist with admission programs as assigned. Attend meetings/conferences. Attend all division and team meetings, as well as attend staff development activities. Support recruitment programs as appropriate. Management of projects not exclusive to region which may include but are not limited to website, social media, CRM, and vendors.

Support recruitment programs as appropriate and assist with other Enrollment Services areas as needed.

Bachelor’s degree is required.

A minimum of one year (1) year of experience is required. Candidate with experience recruiting for a nonprofit, selective, four-year residential liberal arts and sciences university/college or a two year non-profit college is a plus.

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. Candidate who is able to give presentations in Spanish and converse with applicants and prospects whose first language is Spanish is highly desired.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills. Candidate must also demonstrate knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Travel season occurs for approximately three months in the Spring and three months in the Fall. Other occasional travel…