"Senior Admissions Recruiter"

Job Details

Senior Admissions Recruiter

Job ID: 293506
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Serves as primary contact and manager for prospective students from a specific geographic territory. Coordinates college visits, and attends college fairs, programs, and events to recruit graduate students. Provides admissions counseling to prospective students on and off campus and assists with navigating the university's academic and co-curricular environment.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manages assigned territory and planning for recruitment cycles
2. Counsels prospective student populations with goal of helping them apply, gain admission, and enroll at KSU
3. Advises prospective-students individually and in groups regarding admission requirements, degrees, and course selections
4. Trains new admissions counselors and front desk staff
5. Oversees activities and workflow that improves customer service levels, including allocating daily work, coordinating communications with applicants, identifying workflow improvements to meet the needs of prospective students
6. Works with faculty and staff on KSU general admission requirements for prospective students
7. Travels locally and possibly nationally or internationally to recruit students
8. Remains abreast of changing policies and procedures in university admissions and enrollment services
9. Proactively serves and provides guidance, counseling, and advisement to students regarding processes and policies related to enrollment
10. Provides coverage for admissions and information sessions as needed

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Three (3) years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience working with university databases
Experience in admissions recruiting in an educational environment
Bilingual (English and Spanish) with a high level of proficiency in each language

Proposed Salary

The salary range for this role begins at $51,600 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more!

Visit- https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
Able to work nights and weekends as needed
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Familiar with social media and fluent in technology used to recruit and counsel prospective students

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette