What are the responsibilities and job description for the CTE Recruiter & Entry Advisor position at Louisiana Community and Technical College System?
CTE Recruiter & Entry Advisor
Job no: 495779
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Lafayette, LA
Categories: Recruiting, Student Affairs
College: South Louisiana Community College
Department: Academic & Student Affairs
Sub department: Admissions
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff
Salary: $40,500.00 - $45,500.00
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work Habits: 40%
General:
• Communicate effectively and professionally in letters, emails, phone calls, virtual meetings, presentations, etc.
• Communicate with deans, department chairs, and Student Affairs Services to support the needs of prospective students.
• Maintain and distribute reports to demonstrate the results of recruitment and enrollment efforts and aid in data-driven decision making.
• Maintain current knowledge of program offerings, curriculum, degree plans, and pathways.
• Travel as needed to provide recruitment and entry advising services.
• Ability and willingness to work after hours and weekends as assignments and demands require.
• Maintain current knowledge of software systems used in recruitment, admissions, advising, and reporting.
• Participate in the testing of new software features.
• Develop, plan, manage, schedule, and host a variety of recruitment events, both on campus and at external locations, to attract prospective high school students and adultlearners to enroll at SoLAcc.
• Meet individually and in groups of varying sizes to effectively present enrollment information to prospective students.
• Communicate to prospective students and external partners information regarding admissions requirements, program offerings, placement guidelines, program and course prerequisites, tuition and fees, and financial aid options.
• Collaborate with the Office of Financial Aid and Institutional Advancement to maintain current information on financial aid offerings, scholarships, and other funding sources.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making to strategize recruitment activities that will achieve unit, college, and system goals.
Recruitment:
• Develop presentation content specific to various prospective student populations to provide enrollment information specific to their needs.
• Design, build, and maintain communication plans, emails, and event information in the customer relationship management software specific to a variety of community groups.
• Maintain accurate prospective student information in the customer relationship management software for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of recruitment events and activities.
• Advise prospective students in the selection of technical and academic pathways that align with their individual educational and career goals.
• Maintain regular communications with high school counselors and other community agencies and stakeholders.
Entry Advising:
• Collaborate with Student Affairs to guide a prospective student through the stages of enrollment, including applying for financial aid, selecting pathways appropriate to education goals, registering classes, establishing payment plans, to maximize the potential for degree completion.
• Create and maintain reports to track prospective students and applicants through the stages of the enrollment process.
• Maintain accurate student records and entry advising notations utilizing the student information system, Starfish, and reports to track students' progress through the enrollment funnel.
• Maintain consistent, regular communications with prospective students.
• Maintain current knowledge of admissions process.
• Assist students with resolving barriers to enrollment progression by working collaboratively with student services.
Behavioral Standards: 20%
Complete all mandatory training and seek professional development opportunities to maintain and expand job-related skills.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of recruitment events and activities.
• Maintain consistent, regular communications with prospective students.
• Maintain current knowledge of admissions process.
• Predictable and reliable attendance is required to provide consistency and continuity of educational services.
Institutional Support: 20%
• Actively support the college vision, mission, standards of practice, philosophies, and strategic plans.
• Travel as needed to provide recruitment and entry advising services.
• Ability and willingness to work after hours and weekends as assignments and demands require.
• Develop, plan, manage, schedule, and host a variety of recruitment events, both on campus and at external locations, to attract prospective high school students and adult-learners to enroll at SoLAcc.
• Communicate to prospective students and external partners information regarding admissions requirements, program offerings, placement guidelines, program and course prerequisites, tuition and fees, and financial aid options.
• Meet individually and in groups of varying sizes to effectively present enrollment information to prospective students.
• Coordinate with campus directors to develop presentation and marketing content.
Team Relations: 20%
• Communicate with deans, department chairs, and Student Affairs Services to support the needs of prospective students.
• Work effectively both independently and as a supportive team member to meet individual and departmental goals.
• Collaborate with the Office of Financial Aid and Institutional Advancement to maintain current information on financial aid offerings, scholarships, and other funding sources.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs to guide a prospective student through the stages of enrollment, including applying for financial aid, selecting pathways appropriate to education goals, registering classes, establishing payment plans, to maximize the potential for degree completion.
• Train campus directors and staff on new technology and software features.
Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree or three years of work-related experience with a proven record in admissions, recruiting, advising, outreach services, and/or marketing at the post-secondary level.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must be willing and able to work outside of normal business hours and weekends.
• Licensed driver.
• Knowledge and use of MS Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to learn to operate College-specific software and applications such as BANNER, Recruiter, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and representatives of other agencies or departments.
• Ability to organize and clearly express information in concise written form.
• Ability to read, comprehend and apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret report information and to take the appropriate corrective action.
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in a similar field
Benefits:
As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. South Louisiana Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. South Louisiana Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 14 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
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Job no: 495779
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Lafayette, LA
Categories: Recruiting, Student Affairs
College: South Louisiana Community College
Department: Academic & Student Affairs
Sub department: Admissions
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff
Salary: $40,500.00 - $45,500.00
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work Habits: 40%
General:
• Communicate effectively and professionally in letters, emails, phone calls, virtual meetings, presentations, etc.
• Communicate with deans, department chairs, and Student Affairs Services to support the needs of prospective students.
• Maintain and distribute reports to demonstrate the results of recruitment and enrollment efforts and aid in data-driven decision making.
• Maintain current knowledge of program offerings, curriculum, degree plans, and pathways.
• Travel as needed to provide recruitment and entry advising services.
• Ability and willingness to work after hours and weekends as assignments and demands require.
• Maintain current knowledge of software systems used in recruitment, admissions, advising, and reporting.
• Participate in the testing of new software features.
• Develop, plan, manage, schedule, and host a variety of recruitment events, both on campus and at external locations, to attract prospective high school students and adultlearners to enroll at SoLAcc.
• Meet individually and in groups of varying sizes to effectively present enrollment information to prospective students.
• Communicate to prospective students and external partners information regarding admissions requirements, program offerings, placement guidelines, program and course prerequisites, tuition and fees, and financial aid options.
• Collaborate with the Office of Financial Aid and Institutional Advancement to maintain current information on financial aid offerings, scholarships, and other funding sources.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making to strategize recruitment activities that will achieve unit, college, and system goals.
Recruitment:
• Develop presentation content specific to various prospective student populations to provide enrollment information specific to their needs.
• Design, build, and maintain communication plans, emails, and event information in the customer relationship management software specific to a variety of community groups.
• Maintain accurate prospective student information in the customer relationship management software for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of recruitment events and activities.
• Advise prospective students in the selection of technical and academic pathways that align with their individual educational and career goals.
• Maintain regular communications with high school counselors and other community agencies and stakeholders.
Entry Advising:
• Collaborate with Student Affairs to guide a prospective student through the stages of enrollment, including applying for financial aid, selecting pathways appropriate to education goals, registering classes, establishing payment plans, to maximize the potential for degree completion.
• Create and maintain reports to track prospective students and applicants through the stages of the enrollment process.
• Maintain accurate student records and entry advising notations utilizing the student information system, Starfish, and reports to track students' progress through the enrollment funnel.
• Maintain consistent, regular communications with prospective students.
• Maintain current knowledge of admissions process.
• Assist students with resolving barriers to enrollment progression by working collaboratively with student services.
Behavioral Standards: 20%
Complete all mandatory training and seek professional development opportunities to maintain and expand job-related skills.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of recruitment events and activities.
• Maintain consistent, regular communications with prospective students.
• Maintain current knowledge of admissions process.
• Predictable and reliable attendance is required to provide consistency and continuity of educational services.
Institutional Support: 20%
• Actively support the college vision, mission, standards of practice, philosophies, and strategic plans.
• Travel as needed to provide recruitment and entry advising services.
• Ability and willingness to work after hours and weekends as assignments and demands require.
• Develop, plan, manage, schedule, and host a variety of recruitment events, both on campus and at external locations, to attract prospective high school students and adult-learners to enroll at SoLAcc.
• Communicate to prospective students and external partners information regarding admissions requirements, program offerings, placement guidelines, program and course prerequisites, tuition and fees, and financial aid options.
• Meet individually and in groups of varying sizes to effectively present enrollment information to prospective students.
• Coordinate with campus directors to develop presentation and marketing content.
Team Relations: 20%
• Communicate with deans, department chairs, and Student Affairs Services to support the needs of prospective students.
• Work effectively both independently and as a supportive team member to meet individual and departmental goals.
• Collaborate with the Office of Financial Aid and Institutional Advancement to maintain current information on financial aid offerings, scholarships, and other funding sources.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs to guide a prospective student through the stages of enrollment, including applying for financial aid, selecting pathways appropriate to education goals, registering classes, establishing payment plans, to maximize the potential for degree completion.
• Train campus directors and staff on new technology and software features.
Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree or three years of work-related experience with a proven record in admissions, recruiting, advising, outreach services, and/or marketing at the post-secondary level.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must be willing and able to work outside of normal business hours and weekends.
• Licensed driver.
• Knowledge and use of MS Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to learn to operate College-specific software and applications such as BANNER, Recruiter, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and representatives of other agencies or departments.
• Ability to organize and clearly express information in concise written form.
• Ability to read, comprehend and apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret report information and to take the appropriate corrective action.
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in a similar field
Benefits:
As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. South Louisiana Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. South Louisiana Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 14 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
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Salary : $40,500 - $45,500