Senior Admissions Recruiter, Graduate Admissions

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

About the role

Serves as primary contact and manager for prospective students from a specific geographic territory. Coordinates high school and/or community college visits, and attends college fairs, programs, and events to recruit students. Provides admissions counseling to prospective students on and off campus and assists with navigating the university's academic and co-curricular environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned territory and planning for recruitment cycles
• Counsels prospective student populations with goal of helping them apply, gain admission, and enroll at KSU
• Advises prospective-students individually and in groups regarding admission requirements, degrees, and course selections
• Trains new admissions counselors and front desk staff
• Oversees activities and workflow that improves customer service levels, including allocating daily work, coordinating communications with applicants, identifying workflow improvements to meet the needs of prospective students
• Works with faculty and staff on KSU general admission requirements for prospective students
• Travels locally and possibly nationally to recruit students
• Remains abreast of changing policies and procedures in university admissions and enrollment services
• Proactively serves and provides guidance, counseling, and advisement to students regarding processes and policies related to enrollment
• Provides coverage for admissions and information sessions as needed

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Other Required Qualifications: Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience: Three (3) years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (English and Spanish) with a high level of proficiency in each language

Preferred Educational Qualifications: An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience: Experience working with university databases; Experience in admissions recruiting in an educational environment

Skills

Abilities: Able to work in a fast-paced work environment; Able to work nights and weekends as needed; Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Knowledge: Familiar with social media and fluent in technology used to recruit and counsel prospective students

Skills: Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills; Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite); Strong attention to detail and follow up skills; Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Location (Primary Location for Job Responsibilities): Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30