Recruiter

McNeese State University invites applicants for the position of Recruiter in the Office of Recruiting. This is a full-time, 12–month, unclassified staff position. The appointment will begin in January 2026.

For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:

• Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
• Resume
• Three Professional References (include: name, phone number, and e-mail address)
• Unofficial Transcripts

Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

Click on the APPLY button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAIR:

Madeline Nash at mstark3

Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Recruitment

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• Counsel prospective students with regard to admissions, transfer credit, residency, and other university polices
• Assist prospective students in person, over the phone, texting, video messaging, and via email
• Manage a recruitment territory by managing the number of inquiries, applicants, and enrolled students
• Enter prospective student data into the Student Information System and/or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system as well as maintain and run reports for the assigned territories
• Maintain current knowledge of Banner (Student Information System), Radius (CRM), BDM (scanning system), Argos, and other systems used by the University
• Travel during and after normal business hours to represent the university at recruitment events and activities year round
• Prepare and send correspondence to applicants
• Maintain recruiting reports for all recruiting events attended
• Conduct recruitment presentations on and off campus
• Build mutually beneficial, positive working relationships with assigned high school counselors and counterparts at other institutions
• Maintain a positive working relationship with faculty and staff in all departments
• Organize and plan outreach opportunities with community leaders, organizations, and groups
• Plan travel according to state travel guidelines
• Conduct all duties in a manner which provides a positive reflection of the University
• Complete all other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruiting or the Executive Director for Enrollment Management

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to extensively travel and work non-traditional hours
• Highly self-motivated
• Effective multi-tasking and organizational skills

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists.

We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

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