ADMISSIONS RECRUITER

JOB TITLE: Admissions Recruiter 

DEPARTMENT: Admissions

COLLEGE MISSION:   Rochester Christian University is a Christ-centered institution that empowers students to lead lives of personal and professional significance while serving God in a changing world. 

POSITION SUMMARY:  Identify and recruit college bound students who are academically qualified for admission to Rochester Christian University and seek to be part of a dynamic learning community.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 1-3 years of experience in recruiting, enrollment advising, sales or marketing

• Bachelor Degree in related field

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Using the resources, student lists, and lead generation processes of the Admissions department, identify prospective undergraduate students and lead them through the admission process.

• Meet or exceed individual student recruitment goals and activity measures.

• Travel to high schools, community colleges, churches, college fairs, and other events in your assigned territory to recruit prospective students and build relationships with guidance counselors and centers of influence.

• Prioritize and complete timely communication with prospective students through the use of a variety of preferred communication tools, including but not limited to email, telephone, social media, texting, notes/letters, and campus visits.

• Utilize the features of the SalesForce CRM in all student recruitment efforts.  Document in the CRM all activities with prospective students during the admission process.

• Maintain direct knowledge of Rochester Christian University traditional academic programs, policies, and procedures as well as industry practices in higher education. Also be familiar with Online and graduate offerings, in order to recruit for those programs as needed.

• Promote Rochester Christian University to prospective students and their families.

• Engage with prospective students and other guests at RCU sponsored student recruitment events including all Warrior Days.

• Evaluate prospective student transcripts, including providing pre-advising services to prospective students that show how Rochester Christian University’s academic programs can meet educational goals.

• Establish and nurture relationships between Rochester Christian University and guidance counselors and centers of influence.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be a self-starter, willing to take initiative to explore new opportunities and act on them. 

• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills including the ability to talk, listen, and effectively communicate over the telephone for extended periods of time.

• Ability to make frequent public presentations to a variety of audiences, including informational/orientation sessions that typically involve intensive interaction and Q&A with prospective and current students, academic advisors, business community, etc.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; knowledge of SalesForce is a plus

• Self-motivated, resourceful and creative

• Ability to portray a professional image

• Ability to interact with all levels of staff, faculty and administration

• Ability to travel locally extensively

• Ability to work nights and weekends

• Some lifting may be required

• Supportive of the University mission.