Regional Admission Recruiter for Texas Territory

About the role

The Regional Recruiter for Texas Recruitment will primarily be responsible for undergraduate student recruitment within Texas (primarily Dallas/Fort Worth area).

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 Texas territory and other regional programs as determined by supervisor and office strategy.
• Be prepared to make 4-6 trips to Blacksburg for training, updates, and assisting with on-campus programs.
• Live in a populated area or central area of the Texas territory (Dallas/Fort Worth area).

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 Texas 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 and willing to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
• Able and willing to stand and walk for extended periods of time as well as lift and transport forty (40) pounds

Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience with high schools, community colleges, independent counselor groups and community-based organizations in the Texas 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

Skills

• Strong relationship building skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Event planning and service to students/parents

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Minimum starting salary of $70,000

Schedule

40+ hours per week

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.