Virginia Commonwealth University's (VCU) School of Social Work has
an exciting opportunity for two Student Recruiters!
Primary Purpose:
The Student Recruiter at Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU)
School of Social Work (SSW) will work closely with the Senior
Student Recruitment Specialist, advisors for the Bachelor of Social
Work(BSW) and/or Master of Social Work (MSW) programs, the
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, program directors, faculty, and
staff to ensure a seamless experience from the point of inquiry
through advisor assignment.
General Responsibilities:
Student Recruiters provide
student recruitment services for the BSW and/or MSW programs. They
serve as liaisons to department or unit managers in order to
effectively develop and implement recruitment strategies consistent
with the university's overall recruitment strategy. Their typical
duties include leading the coordination of undergraduate and
graduate recruitment initiatives; conducting information sessions,
interviews, and counseling sessions with prospective students and
their parents; providing guidance to prospective applicants on
program requirements and required documents, admission, and
university procedures; utilizing pre-enrollment databases for
admission status verification and outreach; traveling to
recruitment events at college fairs, career fairs, social work
conferences, and community colleges. They work under limited
supervision, resolving moderately complex issues independently and
referring more complex issues to the Senior Recruitment Specialist
and/or Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Their decisions and
quality of services have a measurable impact on university and
School of Social Work recruitment goals. This is an enterprise-wide
position.
Key Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities of the Student Recruiter include, but are not
limited to:
- Represent VCU at various student recruitment events and
activities for the assigned area or student base including
attending college fairs, career fairs, visits to high schools and
community colleges.
Serve as a University liaison and provide exemplary customer
service and information about the university to prospective
undergraduate students, their parents, guidance counselors, and
other constituencies.
Plan, organize, and conduct information sessions, interviews,
and counseling sessions with prospective undergraduate students and
their parents to provide information about the university,
admissions processes, and university policies and procedures.
Evaluate data and applicant credentials for admission and
counsel prospective students on their admissibility and ability to
be successful once at VCU.
Coordinate and implement recruitment strategies to attract new
incoming MSW students, BSW freshmen and transfer students and work
closely with other University offices.
Respond to emails, participate in chat sessions, and make phone
calls to prospective students to encourage campus visits and
applications for admission
Maintain appropriate follow up communication with these
students and their families regarding the status of their
applications for admission and financial aid.
Participate in other Admissions recruitment activities
including with campus partners and out of state.
Maintain relationships with secondary school counselors,
community college counselors, and community-based organization
leaders.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, professional
counseling, psychology or a related field; or an equivalent
combination of education, training, and experience directly related
to the responsibilities of the position.
- 1-3 years of higher education or relevant experience.
- Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills
and presentation skills.
- Ability to support and contribute to a dynamic and healthy team
environment.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks concurrently
and independently.
- Ability to maintain confidential, accurate records and
databases.
- Excellent computer skills and experience with all Microsoft
Office and Google Suite products, as well as various communication
technologies including Google Apps, Zoom, and social media.
- Ability to provide clear direction and establish efficient
priorities.
- Comfort with and the ability to travel for extended
periods.
- Ability to work weekend or evening recruitment events as
scheduled by the School and university.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment
of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of
faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and
experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at
VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social work, education, professional
counseling, psychology, or related human services field.
- Prior experience in higher education or related fields.
- Prior experience working with college students or related
demographics.
- An interest in working in a complex and fast-moving
organization.
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.
Position Details
Salary Range: $50,000 - $54,000
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
University Job Title: Student Recruiter AA (Open)
Contact Information
Contact Name: LaKesha Bennett
Contact Email: bennettl4@vcu.edu