Unit: Office of Strategic Enrollment Management
Department: Office of Admissions
Department Summary: Reporting to the Assistant
Director of Admissions in the Office of Admissions for the Division
of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, the
Regional Recruiter will spearhead the recruitment and enrollment
efforts targeted to primarily undergraduate (freshmen and transfer)
students by developing and implementing effective student
recruitment and marketing plans that meet the strategic enrollment
goals of the University.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Student Recruitment Activities (60%): Represent Virginia
Commonwealth University (VCU) at various student recruitment
activities, including virtual events, to a wide and varied audience
including prospective freshmen, transfer students, and their
families in high schools, community colleges, and at college fair
programs in the assigned region.
- Attend and participate in recruitment events and activities
including individual visits to high schools and community
colleges.
Plan, develop, and organize various recruitment activities to
meet the strategic enrollment goals of the University.
Organize and supervise local area receptions or other events
for prospective students in the Fall and yield events for accepted
students in the Spring.
Participates in on-campus recruitment events
Admissions Counseling (30%): Meet with and counsel
prospective students, parents, and families via individual
in-person and virtual meetings on the student’s admissibility to
VCU as well as their ability to be successful once at VCU.
- Correspond with prospective students and their families
including managing electronic recruitment correspondence.
- Encourage campus visits as well as applications for admission
and maintain appropriate follow-up communication with these
students and their families regarding the status of their
applications for admission and financial aid.
- Participate fully in the evaluation of applications,
scholarship review process, and selection of the incoming
class.
Admissions Networking (10%): Work closely with the Office of
Admissions leadership team to contribute to a strategic plan that
ensures VCU is making every effort to attract and enroll a student
population from the region.
- Partner with the Office of Admissions Transfer Team to support
recruitment efforts as needed.
- Maintain relationships with VCU Alumni Chapters in the assigned
region.
- Join, and participate in, regional admissions and school
counselor associations to build solid working relationships
including secondary school counselors, community college
counselors, and community-based organization leaders.
- Actively participate in various university committees.
- Work with the Alumni Office to support the local alumni group
to assist and support the University’s recruitment efforts in the
region.
Other Position Details:
- Benefited, restricted position with funding currently available
for one year. Continued employment is dependent upon the
availability of funding. Competitive health benefits, leave and
retirement plans are available.
- Candidate Resides in their assigned area and works from a home
office and utilizes a personal vehicle.
- Extensive travel is required. Trips with total mileage beyond
25 miles will be reimbursed, appropriate hotel and per diem
expenses will also be provided.
- Travel to VCU’s Richmond campus is required for major events
and training. Weekends and evening work are common and expected to
meet the recruitment goals of the University.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and education.
- At least a year of recruitment or admissions experience.
- Resides in their assigned area (near Charleston, SC) and can
work from a home office with the ability to travel frequently and
extensively while working to achieve University recruitment
goals.
- Ability to build strong relationships with students, families,
school counselors and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently with minimum to no
supervision.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Unexpired Driver’s License, personal vehicle, and active car
insurance.
- Ability to obtain and manage a VCU travel card.
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of
respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,
staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a
commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working as a regional recruiter.
- Knowledge of the assigned area, school system, and
culture.
- Knowledge of VCU or prior VCU student.
Salary Range: Up to $55,000
Benefits : All full-time university staff are eligible for
VCU’s robust
benefits
package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual
and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning
and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs,
employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities
for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: Yes
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
University Job Title: 10124N - Sr Student Recruiter AA
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Contact Information:
Contact Name: Chyanne
Trowell
Contact Email: trowellca@vcu.edu
Posting Opens: 10/21/26
Posting Closes: 11/4/26
