Enrollment Specialist Job Opening
Enrollment Specialist
Central State University
• Wilberforce, Ohio:
Under occasional supervision, Enrollment Specialists are responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of diverse student populations including but not limited to ethnic, cultural, and social. The Enrollment Specialist engages in the following duties: Recruits and assists in enrolling talented, highly qualified students from diverse backgrounds; Cultivates strategic partnerships with secondary school students, guidance counselors, educators and alumni that enable the University to meet its admissions goals. Communicates and promotes the University’s educational programs to student prospects through secondary school visits, college fairs, personal interviews and individual recruiting. The Enrollment Specialist reports to the Director of Admissions.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represents the University and its image with the utmost of integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
- Assists in the implementation of the University’s enrollment management plan by fostering relationships and building partnerships that engage specific internal and external constituents.
- Discusses admissions policies and procedures with prospective students; provides information regarding financial aid and scholarships.
- Plans and coordinates recruitment and SOAR programs including freshman recruitment and presentations to various groups.
- Promotes the University’s educational programs to student prospects through secondary school visits, community college visits, college fairs, personal interviews and individual recruiting.
- Conducts University tours for prospective students, parents and high school representatives.
- Maintains communications and relationship building with prospective students up to and through the enrollment and registration process.
- Reviews, evaluates and processes admission applications.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date information on students.
- Maintains records of all travel expenses and provides timely reporting and appropriate use of travel advances or reimbursements.
- Receives reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents such as weekly admissions report, travel receipts, travel requisitions, expense reports, phone reports, schedules, applications, memos, correspondence, etc.
- Interacts and communicates collaboratively with immediate supervisor, co-workers, other department heads and employees, faculty members, students, prospective students, parents, high school personnel, various school/community organizations, professional peers, and the general public.
- Performs general clerical work as required, including typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering computer data, answering the telephone, preparing mail, etc.
- Serves on University committees as appropriate.
- Performs related duties as required.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree supplemented by 0 to 3 years of substantive experience in admissions, recruitment, high school guidance, public relations, communications, marketing, counseling, social media 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 knowledgeable and experienced in diverse student recruitment and transfer student recruitment.
Travel required; must have a valid driver’s license. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and some weekends. The equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered. Candidates from diverse ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish or other) desirable.