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:
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.