Regional Admission Recruiter for Midwest Territory

About the role

The Regional Recruiter for Midwest Recruitment will primarily be responsible for undergraduate student recruitment within the Midwest (incl (Chicago) Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota).

Responsibilities

• Represent Virginia Tech at college fairs, high school visits, CBO and IEC presentations, spring college nights, college summer camps, etc.
• Evaluate assigned applications and aid in the yield of admitted students.
• Work well independently and have outstanding territory and management skills.
• Maintain extensive personal contact with prospects, parents, counselors, and other educational professionals, in person, by phone, and via e-mail and social media.
• Arrange off-campus recruitment and yield programs and receptions.
• Manage or co-manage other programs that contribute to the overall success of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions recruitment efforts.
• Attend recruitment programs throughout the Midwest territory and other regional programs as determined by supervisor and office strategy.
• Be prepared to travel extensively to cover Midwest territory and to visit campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Several years of experience in an undergraduate admission office.
• Effective time management skills and organizational skills as well as strong analytical skills to monitor development of territory.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal and public speaking experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel.
• Able and willing to travel extensively to cover Midwest territory and to visit campus.
• Must have valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Strong experience with event planning and service to students/parents.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time as well as lift and transport forty (40) pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience with high schools, community colleges, independent counselor groups and community-based organizations in the Midwest territory.
• Experienced regional counselor.
• Experience with CRM, Microsoft Tools and Google Apps suite.