"Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator"

Job Description

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

To learn more about Georgia Southern's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

College of Engineering and Computing

Job Summary

The Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator plays a crucial role in identifying prospective students who are striving to achieve their academic and personal goals. It involves continuous networking with regional markets to promote the college's academic programs. Additionally, the role collaborates with college leadership, faculty, and various departments, including Career Services and Communications and Marketing, to boost enrollment and address potential and current enrollment challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the creation of sourcing strategies to identify and attract high quality candidates
• Assists with coordinating on-campus recruiting events and tracks the effectiveness of events year after year to determine the best use of department resources
• Represents organization at networking and recruiting activities, including presentations to schools, job fairs, conventions, career events, and other outreach initiatives
• Creates and maintains accurate reports of recruitment and retention plans and efforts
• Monitor key hiring metrics of program graduates, including hiring rates and locations
• Works with supervisor and other team members towards recruitment goals
• Continuously acquires expertise in essential recruitment and retention metrics, shares in regular office team meetings, and presents action plans to improve outcomes/metrics
• Analyze hiring trends within the market and nationally
• Executes recruitment strategies to support program enrollment
• Promotes the university's brand with recruitment initiatives and events
• Assists in the development and preparation of informational and marketing materials
• Actively seeks out and attends ongoing educational and growth opportunities to advance the recruitment program and initiatives
• Educates students on academic opportunities that will enhance their ability to achieve personal and professional goals
• Maintains and develops long-term relationships with contacts and grows a referral base
• Coordinates recruitment advertising, including creating promotional materials and social media sourcing techniques

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• Three (3) or more years of related work experience

Proposed Salary

$24.12 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

October 13, 2025

Application review may begin on September 19, 2025.