Admissions Officer (Recruiter)
Job Description
SUMMARY:
Works closely with the director and other Admissions staff in meeting established recruitment goals three times a year, and all aspects of new and transfer student recruitment to the College.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruits, interviews, tests and processes new and transfer applicants.
- Develops and maintains correspondence with potential applicants and groups.
- Collects and maintains all relevant student forms and records i.e., admissions application, immunization record, high school diploma, transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.
- Enters student information into an academic management database system and maintains spreadsheets continuing student data.
- Drafts reports and memoranda regarding recruitment efforts and statistics.
- Required to study and understand the College's educational model and majors in order to provide information to applicants about the available programs.
- Required to understand and explain admission requirements, policies and student transfer credit policies to a wide range of groups and/or individuals.
- Required to understand financial aid procedures and eligibility requirements in order to assist students with financial aid documents.
- Maintains records of all recruitment activities.
- Counsels students having problems related to admissions or directs them to the professionally trained admissions counseling staff and/or faculty.
- Participates in or conducts student recruitment programs with members of faculty and staff as assigned by the director.
- Travels to, and attends, various recruitment activities and/or conferences throughout the year.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience working in an academic setting and/or as a recruiter preferable.
- Must be willing to travel, work on some Saturdays, and accept a flexible work schedule.
- Computer literacy and excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required.
- Bilingual-Spanish skills beneficial, but not necessary.
- Must provide verifiable references.
EDUCATION:
and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) and two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
CONTACT:
Submit cover letter and resume to:
Fcastro@boricuacollege.edu
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