Company:
Upper Iowa University
Job Location:
Fayette, Iowa
Category:
Admissions and Enrollment
Type:
Full-Time
Position Summary
Primary responsibilities include assisting the Fayette Admissions team in achieving new student and enrollment goals, while being assigned a specific territory.
Position Responsibilities
- Develop a plan to creatively manage individual recruitment travel and effectively carry out a management plan to produce maximum results for your assigned territory. Specific territory goals will be set by the university in writing yearly.
- Support the recruitment initiatives of other territories as needed.
- Participation in high school visits and college fair programs.
- Develop potential student contacts through alumni, students, parents, etc.
- Manage the caseload related to the assigned territory, including implementation of various elements of the UIU recruitment communication plan and counseling prospective students regarding admissions processes.
- Participate in the planning and staging of special on-campus events, such as visit days, guidance counselor visits, student group visits, etc.
- Participate in training programs to develop professionally and become fully informed about the University and recruiting strategies.
- Maintain appropriate records and submit timely reports on all recruitment activities.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve the admissions office policies and procedures.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work with detail and accuracy, maintain data, and create effective reports.
- Proven ability to work independently and with large and small groups of people.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Highly developed customer service orientation.
- Ability to understand and utilize data and statistics.
- Ability to work weekends or evenings.
- Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with multiple Upper Iowa University constituencies, with a clear focus on enhancing and encouraging student academic achievement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Higher education experience, preferably in admissions or enrollment management.
- Knowledge of JRM.
Benefits Package
Free & reduced UIU tuition packages for employees, dependents, and spouses, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, health, life, and other insurance are available.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.