Job Summary
The Recruitment Specialist holds the primary responsibility for executing and assisting in the development of recruitment efforts for the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi. The Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective and productive relationships with prospective students, community colleges, and high schools that result in increased undergraduate enrollment. The Recruitment Specialist liaises with colleagues in the Office of Admissions and ensures seamless collaboration in strategic recruitment efforts, providing informed recommendations to the dean's office regarding participation in and launch of strategic initiatives for enrollment growth.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists the Dean in developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies that support the college's strategic recruitment plan and institutional enrollment goals.
2. Works collaboratively with the Office of Admissions, ensuring an open flow of communication between enrollment management areas and the academic college. Facilitates campus visits for the college and supports productive communication with prospective students at all levels of the admissions funnel.
3. Routinely conducts off-campus recruitment visits in accordance with the college's strategic recruitment plan and institutional enrollment efforts.
4. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community college partners, select high school counselors, and other community and university partners.
5. Works collaboratively with the college staff responsible for marketing and external relations to develop and implement effective recruitment materials and messaging that support the college's strategic recruitment plan to include recruitment pamphlets, prospective student email, and social media recruitment campaigns.
6. Represents the college at appropriate on and off campus Office of Admissions sponsored recruitment and yield events.
7. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.