Student Recruitment & Admissions Relationship Specialist

About the role

The Student Recruitment & Admissions Relationship Specialist, under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Recruitment, successfully identifies and recruits prospective students to all TAMUT programs (i.e., FTIC, transfer, online, graduate, international students) and is responsible for planning, organizing, and participating in recruitment activities and functions that contribute to increasing the population of admitted and enrolled students.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Associate Director of Recruitment to develop an effective recruitment plan for students to include prerequisite needs, admission requirements, program offerings, student interests, and career goals.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to implement effective recruitment strategies.
• Serves as a liaison to develop enrollment feeder partnerships between the university and local school systems, community-based organizations, and businesses;
• Implements outreach to prospective student populations, community, and educational partners and delivers information sessions.
• Presents information in both group and individual settings for potential students on topics of academics, admissions processes, financial aid, and scholarship programs, student advising, and career opportunities.
• Maintains database of recruitment and outreach efforts and monitors for effectiveness.
• Creates and distributes resource materials for student recruitment; analyzes trends in recruitment; develops strategies for recruitment evaluation.
• Guides students through the enrollment funnel efficiently by maintaining consistent communication (outbound calls, emails, and text) and follow-up with prospective students.
• Meets metrics by demonstrating a high level of institutional/program knowledge and meeting specific student recruitment goals.
• Counsels students and parents regarding the eligibility of various financial aid, veterans' education benefits, and scholarships opportunities. Guides students and families through the financial aid application (FAFSA) and financial aid processes.
• Plans and schedules travel to all recruitment events while maintaining an efficient travel budget.
• Navigates catalog, website, student portals, SIS, CRM, and Data Imaging system seamlessly for information gathering and accurate record keeping.
• Works effectively with coworkers as part of the Admissions and Recruitment team to ensure each student's experience with the institution is professional, service-focused, and productive.
• Requires frequent travel (approximately 40–50% of the time) to support recruitment, outreach, and university-related activities. When not traveling, works from the assigned office location to support recruitment, enrollment, and administrative functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of admissions functions of higher education.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of recruitment and marketing.

Skills

• Knowledgeable about word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledgeable about admissions functions of higher education.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of recruitment and marketing.

Benefits

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, A&M-Texarkana is an engaging and rewarding place to work. Insurance Medical$0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value)Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:Employee and SpouseEmployee and ChildrenEmployee and Family coverageDental & VisionLife Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account Tuition Benefits Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 75% waiver of tuition and fees for full-time employees, their spouses and children Time Off 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month 8 hours of sick leave paid time off every month 8 hours of paid time off for birthday leave 12-15 paid holidays each year Retirement Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan Professional Development via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program On Campus Wellness Opportunities All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.