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University of Houston · 1 day ago

Student Recruitment Specialist (Dallas, TX)

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$43K/yr - $49K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Houston is seeking a Student Recruitment Specialist to represent the university and develop strategies for recruitment and enrollment. This role involves reviewing applications, planning recruitment events, and maintaining relationships with high schools and community colleges.

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Responsibilities

Represents the University of Houston to the public community in Houston, throughout Texas, and across the nation

Develops and implements strategies and programs to facilitate recruitment and enrollment

Reviews application files and makes admissions decisions and scholarship recommendations

Prepares recruitment schedule, and plans recruiting and yield events

Updates admissions webpage and printed publications

Manage alumni and volunteer programs that support student recruitment and enrollment

Recruits and promotes University opportunities to prospective students by developing and delivering presentations to high schools, businesses, organizations and UH alumni

Maintains key relationships with high schools, community colleges and the media

Serves as Lead Counselor in an assigned recruitment area; Assesses and monitors the progress of recruitment efforts

Supervises, trains and evaluates student assistants in ongoing recruitment projects such as campus tours, mail-outs, phone campaigns and UH Ambassadors

Plans, organizes and supervises implementation of university/college recruitment projects and events

Maintains a high level of knowledge regarding the Student Information System and acts as troubleshooter for Outreach and Admissions staff

Monitors target markets and university enrollment and produces reports for use by Outreach and Admissions staff

Assists with the development of a training plan for new counselors

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Maintains a university vehicle, including periodic cleaning of inside and outside and scheduling routine maintenance

Creates and maintains prospect records in the campus recruiting management (CRM) system

Prepares reports and/or analyzes data from the CRM system to coordinate recruiting efforts with other recruitment specialists

Qualification

Student recruitment experiencePeopleSoft proficiencyCRM system managementHigher education experienceData analysis skillsService leadership skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline

Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed

Requires a minimum of three (3) year of directly job-related experience

Maintains a university vehicle, including periodic cleaning of inside and outside and scheduling routine maintenance

Creates and maintains prospect records in the campus recruiting management (CRM) system

Prepares reports and/or analyzes data from the CRM system to coordinate recruiting efforts with other recruitment specialists

Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting

Resume

Salary History

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Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors

Preferred

Experience developing and implementing student recruitment and outreach, designed to meet enrollment goals in target geographic areas and specific student populations

Experience With PeopleSoft And Other Student Information Systems

Higher Education experience

Service leadership skills including mutual respect, active listening, responsiveness, empathy, advocacy, and transparency

Must be a multi-tasker, extremely organized, and have the ability to work in a high-pressured environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies and procedures

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite