Admissions Recruiter / Coordinator

Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an integral part of the college’s enrollment management plan through recruitment events, activities, and admissions.
• Assist prospective students in the admissions and enrollment processes in the Admissions Office.
• Work cooperatively with the Admissions Staff in a team environment.
• Assist in maintaining a student body of qualified persons through recruitment, admissions, advising, and event planning based on the goals of the college.
• Travel to local areas for recruitment activities.

Essential Functions

• Recruiting: Schedules and coordinates visitations with high schools to speak with groups, counselors, and individual students.
• Markets the college to prospective students and their parents by developing an ongoing relationship with them, including advising on areas of study, degree requirements, and further options for post-secondary education.
• Maintains detailed records of visits of prospective recruits.
• Develops and facilitates a plan to maintain professional relationships and personal contact with prospective students and their families.
• Assists prospective and current students regarding areas of study, requirements, and additional options for post-secondary education and potential career opportunities as it pertains to the admissions process.
• Assigned to one or two academic divisions for in-depth knowledge and recruitment and new student enrollment support.
• Demonstrates thorough familiarity with SCCC opportunities for students in all divisions as well as academic support and scholarship opportunities.
• Quickly responds to student inquiries and stays involved in student enrollment learning opportunities.
• Attends and assists with recruiting events and activities on-and-off campus, e.g., College Planning Conferences (CPCs), Go-Getter’s, Senior Shootout, Career Days, High School Campus Visits, County Fairs, Summer Camps, Saints and Seniors Day, CTE Expo, All-Saints Days, Parades, Fairs, and other events as assigned by the Director of Admissions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Up to six months of similar or related experience preferred.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Participation in college Flexible Benefits program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, optional insurances, and reimbursement accounts.
• Income protection insurance.
• Matching annuity.
• SCCC tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents.
• Annual and sick leave allowances.
• Participation in social security (FICA) and state retirement programs (KPERS).

Position Status: Full-time. Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.