"Recruiter"

Job Description

Johnson County Community College
Position: Recruiter
Department: Student Success & Engagement
Type of Position: Full-time Hourly
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $16.31-$20.77 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: Recruit and enroll prospective students in assigned recruitment territory and serve as a primary source of Johnson County Community College (JCCC) knowledge for students, educational partners, and community stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires an Associate's Degree.
• Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline.
• Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Actively sell and promote JCCC based on the individual characteristics of prospective students through engagement in appointments, college fairs, high school visits, individual campus visits, and large-scale recruitment events.
• Maintain and manage a travel schedule and budget and submit weekly reports.
• Ensure cross-campus connections and referrals to departments such as counseling, immigration services, and financial aid are established to facilitate a positive experience for prospective students navigating the admissions process.
• Maintain proper knowledge of the services and programs offered at JCCC in order to properly counsel and advise potential students seeking admission.
• Maintain a steady flow of communication using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software tools or specific recruitment event campaigns to contribute to the establishment of a relationship between the prospect and JCCC.
• Use data provided by the CRM system, Communication Specialist, and/or the Director of Recruitment & Enrollment Strategy to strategically align with the department and college recruitment goals.
• Develop recruitment events (date, agenda, marketing materials, prospect communication) for assigned student subset population.
• Develop recruitment events by selecting date, agenda, marketing materials, and prospect communications for assigned student population.
• Establish relationships and maintain communication with high school counselors, college-prep organizations, and community organizations.
• Develop and nurture internal cross-campus program relationships and collaboration.
• Contribute to the development of marketing materials that align with strategic enrollment and marketing communication plans.

*Other duties as assigned.

Benefits Category

For Full‑time Employees:

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
• And many more!

Additional Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success