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Great Jobs KC · 2 months ago

Part-time Admissions Recruiter - Ford County, KS

Dodge City, KS

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Great Jobs KC is a college scholarship and tuition-free job training program aimed at increasing college completion rates for low-income students. The Admissions Recruiter will assist in recruiting and enrolling adult learners in the Great Jobs KC Credentialing Program, implementing recruitment strategies, and engaging with the community.

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Responsibilities

Represent Great Jobs KC’s mission and programs, starting with a deep and comprehensive understanding and following with target audience research to identify how our solutions meet needs

Implement, monitor, and achieve annual recruitment goals for assigned programs and territories

Deliver interactive and engaging presentations to large and small audiences of various ages

Meet weekly, monthly, and annual program enrollment quotas through the successful implementation of recruitment and marketing strategies and tactics

Deliver compelling program messages, answer questions, and complete program enrollment for adult learner prospects

Track and closely monitor expected adult learner recruitment activity within the region and all assigned counties

Provide application and recruitment updates, progress tracking, and follow-up actions

Work in close partnership with leadership to ensure a seamless experience for our adult learners and maintain a strong presence at prospective events

Engage with the community in a friendly, respectful, and professional manner while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy

Inspire support from peers and leadership to drive successful action with a “whatever it takes” attitude

Make Kick-Off Connection Calls to newly accepted or prospective scholars to build relationships, confirm interest, and provide next-step guidance

Facilitate Virtual Orientations to ensure scholars understand program expectations, timelines, and available resources

Perform other duties as assigned by the manager, including special projects, event participation, and administrative support as needed

Qualification

Community engagementSales experienceRecruitment strategiesBachelor's degreeCommunication skillsCustomer service focusBilingual in SpanishOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

At least one year of experience in sales, outreach, community engagement, or a similar field

General understanding of college access, persistence, and completion issues, particularly for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students or returning adult learners

Exceptional organization and communication skills

Ability to manage a recruitment territory, work under tight deadlines, and meet assigned enrollment goals

Quick learner with the ability to understand and execute processes, deliverables, and overall objectives

Upholds the highest standards of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics

Passion for increasing access to education and workforce opportunities among diverse populations

Excellent, culturally competent communication skills, written, verbal, and presentation

Strategic and creative thinker with strong judgment and problem-solving ability

Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement

Strong computer proficiency and ability to adapt to new technology platforms

Passionate about community economic prosperity and dispensing hope in the community

Demonstrated success in sales and closing outcomes

Open to new challenges and able to engage collaboratively with teammates and community partners

Passion for the mission

Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills

Results, systems and process focused

Quick learner with the ability to develop a solid understanding of the content, processes, deliverables, and overall objectives

Personal value system that includes the highest standards of honesty, confidentiality, integrity, loyalty, and professional ethics, reflective of the ability to succeed in building and maintaining positive relationships with the community

Passion for increasing college completion and workforce preparedness among students who are first-generation to college, low-income, or historically underrepresented in higher education and the regional workforce

Results-focused while leading with empathy and empowerment of others

Drives through efficient and effective processes and procedures

High customer service focus

Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

Ability to work in an office and remote environment

Ability to travel from and to work and occasionally to regional sites as the organization grows

Ability to interact with others via technology, face-to-face and collectively