Admissions Recruiter (Updated 7/7/20026)

About the role

The Admissions Recruiter organizes and executes Washburn recruitment in an assigned territory. Positions are campus-based in Topeka, Kansas, at Washburn University and/or the Washburn Institute of Technology.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit prospective students by developing a strong rapport with appropriate high school, college, and community personnel.
• Recruit and cultivate prospects and applicants within the assigned recruitment territory in such a manner as to achieve yearly assigned recruitment goals.
• Recruit students from the assigned territory while providing support and guidance throughout the admissions and college decision processes, including completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), housing application or exemption, New Student Orientation registration, and more.
• Develop and carry out a recruitment travel schedule based around attending college fairs, visiting schools, and participating in community and other events in the assigned recruitment territory.
• Build and maintain impactful relationships with prospective students, their families, appropriate school personnel, and alumni through personalized outreach efforts including phone, email, in-person contact, and other relevant mediums.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends in student recruitment and retention efforts, providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Aid in the execution of on-campus recruitment events, personalized campus visits, and other recruitment events.
• Develop and deliver presentations to prospective students, families, school counselors/advisors, and other relevant personnel.
• Participate in unit and department meetings, training opportunities, and other appropriate professional development.
• Provide supplemental support as needed for processing applications and transcripts, administering admissions decisions, and other related duties.
• Effectively use emerging recruitment and enrollment technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or expected degree completion by the end of the hiring semester.
• Experience in collegiate admissions, recruitment, sales, collegiate activities, or other related areas.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proven ability and commitment to establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships, including with underrepresented student populations.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with many interruptions while adhering to deadlines.
• Ability to effectively operate Windows operating software and Microsoft Office products.
• Valid Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable by Washburn’s standards.