Regional Admission Recruiter for Northeast Territory

About the role

The Regional Recruiter for Northeast Recruitment will primarily be responsible for undergraduate student recruitment within the Northeast region including the New York metro area and New England. The Regional Recruiter will 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.

Responsibilities

• Represent Virginia Tech at college fairs, high school visits, CBO and IEC presentations, spring college nights, college summer camps, etc.
• Evaluate assigned applications
• Aid in the yield of admitted students
• Work well independently and have outstanding territory and management skills
• 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

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
• Be able and willing to travel extensively to cover Northeast 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
• Willing and able to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
• Willing and 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 Northeast territory
• Experienced regional counselor
• Experience with CRM, Microsoft Tools and Google Apps suite
• Knowledge of current recruiting trends and other pertinent issues related to appropriate professional standards and codes of ethics (such as NACAC’s Statement of Principles of Good Practices)
• Proficiency in written and spoken foreign language

Benefits

Virginia Tech does not offer benefits.

Pay

Minimum starting salary of $70,000

Schedule

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime