Contact Name:
Talladega College Office of Human Resources
Contact Email:
[contact details available in the full listing]
Job Summary:
A member of the Division of Enrollment Management, the Recruiter,
serves as a field representative in student recruitment efforts for
the Office of Admissions & Recruitment and is expected to meet
enrollment objectives by coordinating recruitment activities for a
pre-defined recruitment territory. Recruiter’s core duty is to
promote and enthusiastically represent our
student-first
College to prospective students and to seek out potential
students whose academic performance, extracurricular activities,
and demonstrated interests align with the College’s degree programs
and other institutional goals.
Job Duties:
- Commitment to and alignment with the College’s mission and
values.
- Develop, grow, and maintain assigned recruitment territory
through cultivating relationships with partners, advancing the
institution’s goals around strategic populations (e.g., transfer,
nontraditional, first generation, etc.) and developing enrollment
pipelines.
Leverage and assess admissions data to plan and implement
recruitment activities within assigned recruitment territory.
Serve as the primary contact for prospective students (of all
populations), high school counselors & transfer advisors,
especially those affiliated with their assigned recruitment
territory.
Represent the College at schools, churches, conventions,
education fairs, community colleges, professional businesses, as
well as other venues and events (travel is expected about 50% of
the time; occasionally, travel will be weekend or
overnight).
Maintain regular communication with inquiries and applicants,
track weekly progress on all applications, and keep files
up-to-date utilizing Talladega College’s Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) Program (Admission Pros) and/or student
information system (Jenzabar).
Counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and
other opportunities available at the College through one-on-one
admissions counseling, utilizing in-person appointments, phone
calls, text messaging and emails.
Reviews applications and other materials submitted by
applicants for the purpose of making admissions decisions.
Coordinates and contributes to the success of various student
visit programs designed to recruit targeted prospective applicants
to the College, while collaborating effectively with various other
departments and offices across campus.
Assists in the development and delivery of on-campus events and
programs for groups and individuals, focusing on communicating
information about admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and
academic programs to prospective students.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires a Bachelor's degree supplemented by one to three years
of substantive experience in admissions, recruitment, high school
guidance, public relations, counseling 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 able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and
some weekends.
- Bilingual skills (esp. Spanish, but also others)
desirable.
- Travel required; must have a valid driver's license.
Travel required: Must be able to travel and stay overnight
for extended periods. Must have a valid driver's license and be
able to rent from major car rental agencies. Must be able to engage
in (sometimes) overnight travel for the College and (while
traveling) work a flexible schedule, including evenings and some
weekends.
Application Process:
Review of candidates will begin immediately. Qualified candidates
should forward a letter of interest, résumé, transcript and three
(3) professional references to the Human Resource Office at
hr@talladega.edu .
TALLADEGA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
