Demo

Student Recruitment Specialist

Unm
Albuquerque, NM Intern
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/15/2026

Student Recruitment Specialist

Albuquerque, NM, United States
|
req36699
Posted on: 5/14/2026
Back to Search

Student Recruitment Specialist

Requisition ID req36699
Working Title Student Recruitment Specialist
Position Grade 12
Position Summary

The Division of Enrollment Management, Office of Admissions and Recruitment, is searching for a highly motivated person to join our recruitment team. This position will have responsibility for student recruitment of high school, transfer, and online students, and will be primarily located at UNM’s Lobo Welcome Center. Daily activities will include interaction with prospective students and their families, public presentations, event planning, oral and written communication, and use and maintenance of student databases. 

This position may travel within New Mexico and out-of-state and will serve as a liaison and representative with internal and external constituencies, agencies, and institutions related to those activities to accomplish division enrollment goals. 

The ideal candidate will be student focused and have an energetic personality and able to prepare and deliver small and large group presentations. The ability to work independently, complete tasks efficiently, and make professional, well-reasoned decisions is essential. There will be some required evening and weekend work at recruitment events and extensive travel is required to fulfill job duties.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment
  • Ability to travel by vehicle or air, locally, statewide and/or out of state.
  • A valid driver's license, or ability to obtain a valid driver's license within thirty days of hire, is required for this job.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience working at a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Prior experience working with high school students in a higher education environment.
  • Prior experience delivering presentations to large and small groups.
  • The ability to read, write and speak fluently in English and Spanish.
Additional Requirements
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department Admissions Office (085A)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Full-Time
Term End Date 6/30/2027
Status Exempt
Pay Monthly: $3,844.53 to $4,583.34
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 5/29/2026
Eligible for Remote Work No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Attach resume, cover letter, two professional references, and one supervisor reference.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

Salary : $3,845 - $4,583

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Student Recruitment Specialist?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Student Recruitment Specialist career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$42,691 - $53,255
Income Estimation: 
$60,605 - $77,170
Income Estimation: 
$115,229 - $156,440
Income Estimation: 
$302,228 - $379,575
Income Estimation: 
$136,280 - $200,184
Income Estimation: 
$89,305 - $134,530
Income Estimation: 
$101,682 - $154,503
Income Estimation: 
$42,051 - $54,727
Income Estimation: 
$42,691 - $53,255

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Student Recruitment Specialist.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Business Development Skill

    • Income Estimation: $53,245 - $70,277
    • Income Estimation: $62,963 - $81,207
  • Emergency Management Skill

    • Income Estimation: $69,185 - $95,783
    • Income Estimation: $70,556 - $92,171
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Unm

  • Unm Albuquerque, NM
  • Professor of Practice-School of Public Administration Albuquerque, NM, United States | req36449 Posted on: 5/14/2026 Back to Search Professor of Practice-S... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Unm Albuquerque, NM
  • HPC Systems Splst 2 Albuquerque, NM, United States | req36685 Posted on: 5/14/2026 Back to Search HPC Systems Splst 2 Requisition ID req36685 Working Title... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Unm Albuquerque, NM
  • Accountant 3 Albuquerque, NM, United States | req36656 Posted on: 5/14/2026 Back to Search Accountant 3 Requisition ID req36656 Working Title Accountant 3 ... more
  • 6 Days Ago

  • Unm Albuquerque, NM
  • ***This is a locum tenens, part-time position. You need to have a New Mexico license, NM DEA and NM CSR*** Under indirect supervision, provides and manages... more
  • 7 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Student Recruitment Specialist jobs in the Albuquerque, NM area that may be a better fit.

  • ICF Albuquerque, NM
  • Description HEALTH PROVIDER RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST You are required to live in New Mexico to be considered for this role. The Health Provider Recruitment S... more
  • 24 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!