Student Recruitment & Industry Outreach Specialist #DS9785

About the role

The Student Recruitment & Industry Outreach Specialist serves as the primary external-facing representative of STHE, building and sustaining relationships with high schools, Career Tech centers, corporate partners, repair facilities and equipment dealers, that drive enrollment into STHE programs. This role requires a self-directed professional who is comfortable operating in secondary and post-secondary education and tech school environments, in recruiting events such as Skills USA, FAA Conventions and school career days, and in industry environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute outreach strategies that increase awareness, engagement, and enrollment in STHE programs.
• Cultivate relationships with high schools, career tech centers, and industry partners.
• Coordinate recruitment events.
• Manage prospective student communications.
• Support on-campus recruitment activities.
• Contribute to student retention through structured engagement and follow-up efforts.
• Frequent regional travel is an inherent and expected component of this position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, sales, partnership development, workforce development, or a related external-facing role.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently throughout the region, including occasional overnight travel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to represent OSUIT credibly in both industry and academic environments.
• Proficiency in standard office technology and comfort with CRM or contact tracking systems.

Skills

• Word processing abilities and MS Office applications.
• Proficient in spelling, punctuation, proper business English, and excellent vocabulary.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents.
• Ability to work independently.
• Professional demeanor and ability to work with various clients and visitors.
• A positive “can-do” attitude along with a professional appearance and demeanor should be modeled at all times.
• Must have a willingness to continually self-initiate learning to remain current in expertise.
• Ability to quickly grasp and apply training in learning new skills and methods.
• Must be flexible, innovative, and self-motivated.

Benefits

Frequent regional travel is an inherent and expected component of this position.

Pay

Hiring Range: $42,000 - $45,000

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm with occasional evenings and weekends.