Student Recruitment Specialist

Atlantis University's mission is to prepare graduates and career-minded individuals through quality education, while encouraging student’s personal self-enrichment for their personal and professional development.

We are seeking an experience Student Recruitment Specialist , responsible for recruiting qualified applicants for admission to the university in accordance with state and federal accreditation and company policies and regulations, consistent with the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities:

• Organize, direct and administer recruitment activities and promote application and enrollment in the university’s on-campus undergraduate programs, as well as university’s continuing education, graduate school, and online education programs.
• Take inquiry calls from all potential students interested in knowing or receiving information about the programs including entrance requirements, curricula and academic standards-and encourage qualified prospects to schedule an appointment for an interview.
• Return web inquiries and calls promptly to all potential students and provide them with accurate information about the programs requested.
• Make outbound phone calls to potential students on a daily basis.
• Managing time and inquiry resources to generate interest in our programs by conducting a high quantity of prospect phone contacts to secure appointments and interview activity, and to conduct follow-up activity with unresolved interviewees and future class applicants. (Candidate must consider the University’s philosophy: quality of services, development, growth, positive thinking and expansion).
• Manage company developed inquiries to achieve prompt contact and performance activity daily, weekly and monthly.
• Secure new inquiries (Personally Developed leads and Referrals) by directly asking phone and in-person contacts about referrals of others to contact that may be interested in programs offered by working with current prospects or students.
• Follow-up on all inquiries that fail to schedule or show for an interview (daily, weekly and monthly).
• Follow-up with interviews that did not progress in the enrollment process and dropped/cancelled students to resolve any issues or address concerns
• Schedule and conduct interviews, pursue qualified candidates for enrollment, and determine appropriateness of candidates for admission based upon career goal compatibility.
• Conduct presentations and accurately and completely explain educational programs, expected outcomes, student services, and financial aid to prospective students and their buying committee (parents and spouses).
• Utilize approved company marketing materials during the interview process.
• Build pipeline of prospective students and accurately forecast projected new students on a periodic basis with Management.
• Consistently conduct follow-up meetings, weekly at minimum, with all applicants to ensure successful matriculation.
• Assist other personnel and departments with scheduling of FA appointment and with data and paperwork collection needed accordingly to company established policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Participate in appropriate recruitment and enrollment activities including: open houses, presentations, training sessions, orientation programs, career days, etc.
• Availability to visit schools and attend educational fairs
• Direct collaboration with the athletic team
• Ability to establish relationships with high school representatives (principals, counselors, advisors, etc.)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Admissions recruitment or non-durable goods sales experience.
• Possess a sincere interest in helping others achieve life goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Fully bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Proven track record of excellent phone skills: cold calling and follow-ups.
• Strong interpersonal skills with both, students and administration/faculty.
• Goal oriented, highly ethical, ambitious, high achiever and able to manage assigned
• metrics and meet and exceed goals.
• Superior organization skills, professional appearance, multi-tasking, student-focused,
• problem solver and able to overcome objections and offer solutions.
• Committed to “changing people’s lives”.
• Detail oriented and able to keep records of performed activities and meet deadlines
• successfully.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Work Ethic: Displays an organized and results-oriented approach and motivation to
• perform without extensive direction.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and working knowledge of Salesforce and CRM, preferable.
• MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE
• LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Are you a good fit?

• You are passionate about career education.
• You embrace change and you are always excited to learn something new.
• You are more interested in helping others than appearing smart.
• You are articulate and confident in your communication.
• You believe that goals are set to be exceeded.

We offer an exciting, fast-paced and dynamic work environment. In addition, full-time colleagues have a variety of benefits available that include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Educational Grants, and much more.

If changing students’ lives is also important to you, and you have the qualifications reflected above, we would love to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person