"Admissions Recruiter, Geer College Of The Arts"

Admissions Recruiter, Geer College Of The Arts

Job ID: 289673

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for the development and implementation of outreach, admissions activities, and strategies to attract and manage a recruitment territory. Initiates recruitment trips with and on behalf of the College of the Arts for high school admissions visits. Arranges and attends high school and collegiate fairs. Works with parents, students, faculty, and staff as needed. Assists with hosting information sessions and other recruitment activities for prospective students. May collaborate on the creation of marketing and communication collateral geared toward the assigned territory. Additionally, tracks and reviews documentation to complete the file for an admissions decision.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the university's academic offerings by managing a recruitment territory consisting of high schools in and out of the state, attends targeted fairs, schedules onsite and offsite visits
• Identifies the appropriate geographical and diversity markets and assesses comprehensive enrollment program trends
• Spearheads communication with prospective applicants successfully directing applicants to compete application files for acceptance or rejection decisions and then follows-up to convert accepted applicants to enrolled students in the appropriate program(s)
• Monitors, tracks, and reports the enrollment growth (quantity and quality) of the program through enrollment and performance-based metrics and communicates to department leadership per established guidelines and schedule
• Projects enrollment trends in both growth and declines in program areas down to specific degrees and instruments
• Analyzes and reports admissions and enrollment data to department leadership
• Creates innovative strategies to drive and increase enrollment numbers based on data driven reports on activities, opportunities, and challenges relevant to the program
• Serves as a liaison to various campus departments to include coordinating training and scheduling
• Provides admissions and information session coverage on both campuses as needed
• Advises prospective-students individually and in groups regarding admission requirements
• Assists prospective students with navigating the university's academic and co-curricular landscape
• Strategizes with faculty and staff on communication related to the general admission requirements for the university and/or college
• Develops the planning, implementation, and execution of special promotional activities and events to include both on and off-campus events such as auditions, Open House programs, and recruitment activities, etc.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
One (1) year of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Previous experience in higher education
Previous experience in the arts

Proposed Salary

The salary range for the role starts at $45,900 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more! Visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
Able to be comfortable with the travel commitments required of this position that include recruitment trips with and on behalf of the College of the Arts units
Able to maintain knowledge of proposed legislation, policies, or articulation agreements that may affect undergraduate admissions
Able to work with diverse student populations
Able to utilize a data-driven approach in program decision-making and evaluation
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Maintains proper knowledge of the services and academic programs to properly counsel and advise potential students seeking admissions

SKILLS
Demonstrates outstanding communication and negotiation skills, including professional writing, and public speaking
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Banner, document imaging, student CRM databases, data collection and reporting, proficient in Excel and reporting software)
Adept with recruitment-related technology and social media (i.e., Tik-tock, Instagram) using ambitious and innovative programing to attract top students
Displays excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, time management, project management and presentation skills
Demonstrates initiative, exceptional attention to detail and follow up skills
Exhibits strong customer service skills with phone and e-mail etiquette