Student Recruiter​/Advisor

Overview

The Student Recruiter/Advisor is responsible for coordinating and executing student recruitment efforts for the admission of students to college programs. This position plays a key role in attracting and supporting prospective and current students through proactive outreach, individualized advising and guiding students from application to enrollment and beyond. The Student Recruiter/Advisor is the primary point of contact for the institution’s service regions and internal coordination of the College participation in outreach activities.

• Recruitment: Develops a comprehensive recruiting plan and schedule to promote and increase awareness for program offerings.
• Track and report recruitment data and outcomes.
• Maintains the recruiter event and contacts file and establishes monthly recruiting event opportunities.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in student recruitment activities in high schools, career fairs, community events, CACRAO tours, and other outreach opportunities.
• Develop relationships with high school counselors, community organizations, and workforce partners.
• Conduct campus tours and provide admissions, programmatic, and enrollment information for prospective students and their families in various modalities (in-person, via phone, etc.).
• Maintain current, engaging recruitment materials and digital marketing campaigns that align with the branding.
• Monitor prospect, applicant and enrollment data to assess progress towards meeting goals.
• Plan and implement monthly information sessions for prospective students and for partnerships in Person and Caswell communities.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders for campus community events to share program details and provide information on the admissions and enrollment process.
• Utilize the CRM to maintain prospect data and communication.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and departments to support student onboarding and retention efforts.
• Serve on relevant college committees as assigned.
• Stay current on NC Community College System policies, programs, and student services best practices.

• Provide academic advising to new, returning, and prospective students, including program selection, course planning, and career guidance.
• Help students understand placement scores, curriculum requirements, academic policies, and transfer opportunities.
• Refer students to appropriate campus resources (e.g., tutoring, financial aid, counseling, accessibility services).
• Assist with orientation, registration, and enrollment processes.

• Serves as a backup for the admissions during high peak registration periods and hours
• Provides multi-campus support during peak registration periods and special events.
• Other duties as needed.

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Education, or related field.
Two (2) years of experience in recruitment services.
Master’s degree and work experience in higher education is preferred.

• Knowledge of organization or department operations, services, and policies.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of high school graduation requirements.
• Knowledge of federal policy concerning admittance of international students.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret placement test scores and high school GPA for English and Math placement.
• Ability to be organized.

This job requires continuously talking or hearing, frequently standing, frequently walking, frequently reaching with hands and arms, frequently gripping, or feeling with hands, typing/repetitive movement, occasionally climbing or balancing, occasionally stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, frequently sitting. Occasionally required to lift at least 50 pounds. Frequently transport items to and from campus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to indoor environment, outdoor environment. Periodic evening and weekend recruitment activities.