Regional Admissions Recruiter (Remote - Long Island)

About the role

The Regional Admissions Recruiter serves as a member of the Admissions team, focusing on recruiting prospective students and supporting them through acceptance. This opportunity supports the Long Island, NY, and New England regions, with a preference for candidates located in Long Island.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies for assigned geographic territories, which includes planning and conducting recruitment travel, generating inquiries and applications, and building relationships with influencers involved in the college search process.
• Manage an extensive travel schedule for an assigned geographic territory. This travel includes in-state and out-of-state recruitment of students and may require travel to other territories outside of assigned territory as needed.
• Schedule and attend high school and career & technical education center visits and classroom presentations, college fairs, transfer fairs, and other recruitment-based events. Includes appropriate correspondence prior to and following the visit or event.
• Develop data-driven strategies for recruitment in assigned territory. Evaluate the effectiveness of the various approaches taken and make recommendations for adjustments where appropriate.
• Collaborate with offices campus-wide to provide information that students need to convert from an inquiry to an applicant.
• Assist prospective transfer students in understanding the College’s external transcript evaluation process and conduct unofficial transcript evaluations.
• Participate in virtual recruitment activities including but not limited to information sessions, online chats, webinars, and college fairs.
• Effectively use the office’s constituent relationship management system (CRM), Slate, including ensuring data integrity and timeliness of data entry.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of majors across academic schools, including special admissions requirements.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all aspects of the College’s matriculation process beyond Admissions, including financial aid, placement testing, new student advising, course scheduling, bill paying, orientation, residence life, move-in, etc.
• Maintain working knowledge of all guidelines related to confidentiality of student information and records (FERPA).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Valid and in State Driver's License.
• Experience in college admissions preferred, or related professional experience in marketing/sales, customer service, human services or education.

Skills

• Developed organizational skills.
• Sensitivity to the expectations of students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with diverse groups.
• Evidence of strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise independent judgment in a time-sensitive environment.
• Solid technical skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.
• Evidence of a strong customer-service orientation.
• Ability to conduct admissions activities with the highest level of integrity.
• Maintain understanding of trends in higher education.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Valid and in State Driver's License.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurances.
• Retail plans.
• Paid time off.
• Education benefits for employees and dependents at Penn College and Penn State University.

Pay

The yearly salary range is $57,000 - $65,000.

Schedule

This is not a complete itemization of all facets of this position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The College has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without prior notice.