The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Recruitment Specialist is
an ambassador for FLCC, serving as a contact for prospective
students and their families and as an expert in the delivery of
enrollment services. The person in this position will work with
prospective students for the following degree and certificate
academic programs: Nursing, EMT-Paramedic, Culinary Arts, and
Criminal Justice.
FLCC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and strives
to provide an environment that embodies these principles. We strive
to attract talented personnel from diverse backgrounds and
traditions, particularly of race and ethnicity, gender, gender
identity, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, religion,
worldview and physical and mental abilities. As such, applicants
from historically under-represented groups are highly encouraged to
apply.
This is a part-time, grant-funded position.
Pay Information: $25 per hour.
Qualifications:
Educational Background : Bachelors degree preferred.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge :
- A minimum of one year experience required in college admissions
counseling, college academic support, or a counseling setting with
a focus on providing assistance to college bound students.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with preferred experience
at using student information systems (e.g. Ellucian Colleague,
OnBase).
Experience leveraging CRM systems with recruitment, Slate
Technolutions preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills required including effective sales
management and customer relations skills, public speaking,
listening skills, and excellent verbal and written communication
abilities.
Strong organization skills with the ability to pay attention to
detail, to use effective time and task management techniques, and
to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
Ability to embrace a flexible work schedule with evening and
weekend work hours required to cover recruitment activities,
extended office hours, and other admissions initiatives. Overnight
travel will be required.
Valid, clean and current NY State drivers license
required.
Essential Functions:
- Serve as an energetic, upbeat representative for Finger Lakes
Community College at college fairs, high school visits, and in a
variety of other on- and off- campus recruitment and community
events. To serve in this role, s/he must maintain a broad knowledge
base about all facets of FLCC to effectively communicate the
benefits and features of CTE academic programs, facilities (main
campus and campus centers), online course options, support
services, athletics, student life, housing opportunities, and basic
financial aid information.
- Have an understanding of college information in the following
areas and be able to articulate and advice prospective students and
their family members accordingly: college policies and procedures;
admissions policies and procedures; and steps involved in the
enrollment process.
- Develop expertise in advising underserved and underrepresented
students regarding admission to FLCCs CTE programs. Assist in
applicant review and selection processes for these programs. This
requires the ability to maintain a thorough knowledge of selective
admissions standards for each program and to effectively articulate
this information to applicants.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and federal regulations
pertaining to admissions practices, as well as NACAC (National
Association of College Admissions Counselors) Statement of
Principles of Good Practice for admission professionals. Areas of
knowledge include: FERPA regulations, federal and state financial
aid processes, NYSED and federal regulations governing the
admissions of applicants including, but not limited to, policies
related to ex-offenders, non-US citizen, Ability to Benefit
guidelines for non-high school graduates, applicants with foreign
high school transcripts, applicants graduating from unaccredited
high schools, and homeschooled applicants.
Other functions essential to the position include assisting with
day-to-day admissions counselor duties within the office, which
include:
- Responding to in-person, e-mail, and phone inquiries.
- Review and interpret all aspects of high school transcripts and
test scores to insure that applicants have met high school
graduation requirements; proficiency at navigating and inputting
data into applicant and prospective student files within the
Colleague database and OnBase document imaging software.
- Assisting to cover Admissions Office front desk or phone line
or with data entry projects involving prospect and applicant
information on occasion (as needed).
Application Instructions:
Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following
documents via online:
- Resume/Cv
- Cover letter
Applications will only be accepted online.
Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate against
any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for
admission based on an individuals race, color, national origin,
religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification,
gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy,
predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran
status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any
other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal
and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public
institutions of higher education.
