Regional Recruitment Specialist

Position Summary

The Admissions and Recruitment Department is recruiting for a part-time Regional Recruitment Specialist. This 25 hour per week position is a grant-funded position supported by the Dickson Allen Foundation for a period of two years. This role is responsible for representing Victoria College and conducting targeted recruitment efforts within Gonzales and Lavaca County service areas. This position focuses on building relationships with community organizations, local partners, and high schools to promote educational opportunities and increase student enrollment. The role emphasizes outreach, engagement, and conversion of prospective students from inquiry to application.

Duties & Responsibilities

Recruitment & Outreach:

• Develops and implements recruitment strategies within assigned regional territories.
• Represents Victoria College at high schools, college fairs, career expos, and community events.
• Builds relationships with administrators, community partners, and high school counselors.
• Conducts presentations on programs, financial aid, and student services.

Prospective Student Engagement:

• Serves as a point of contact for prospective students and families.
• Provides guidance on completing admissions applications and next steps.
• Maintains communication through phone, email, and CRM tools.

Events & Campus Support:

• Assists with recruitment events, workshops, and information sessions.
• Participates in yield activities and outreach initiatives.
• Conducts campus tours when applicable.

Partnership Development:

• Develop partnerships with schools, workforce agencies, and community organizations.
• Collaborates with campus departments to support recruitment efforts.

Data Management & Reporting:

• Maintains accurate records in CRM systems.
• Tracks recruitment activities and provides updates on outcomes.

Professional Development & Institutional Participation:

• Participates in training, conferences, and professional development opportunities related to recruitment, enrollment, and student engagement.
• Serves on college committees and task forces as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions & Recruitment

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; Bachelors degree preferred
• Experience in recruitment, outreach, marketing, or higher education preferred.
• English proficiency, Spanish preferred
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Friendly and professional attitude and good interpersonal skills
• Experience in working with diverse populations
• Clear understanding of the mission of community colleges
• Strong organizational skills and ability to establish and meet timelines
• Team player who is dependable, punctual, organized, and detail oriented
• Ability to work with little supervision and to exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Ability to travel and maintain reliable transportation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle controls, key pads, etc. Will be required to sit and reach with hands and arms as well as, sit, stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds while loading event supplies, booth equipment, office supplies and paper. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, some color vision, and the ability to adjust focus from documents to computer screen. Hearing of light to moderate sound is required by this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.