Regional Admissions Recruiter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Engage in all facets of the College’s off-campus recruitment initiatives.

• Oversee a comprehensive travel itinerary for a designated geographic area.

• Arrange and participate in visits to high schools and career & technical education centers, along with classroom presentations, college fairs, transfer fairs, and additional recruitment-related events.

• Formulate data-informed strategies for recruitment within the assigned region.

• Assess the effectiveness of various methods employed and provide suggestions for modifications when necessary.

• Organize specialized programming for the designated territory.

• Investigate and propose new initiatives to foster relationships with secondary school counselors, community organizations, and other influential individuals in the college selection process.

• Create and present engaging presentations to groups of prospective students and their supporters off campus.

• Track, comprehend, and analyze data and reports to monitor progress towards achieving enrollment objectives.

• Develop, oversee, and present a budget for recruitment activities to the Director.

• Offer comprehensive support and follow-up to prospective students and their supporters through various communication channels.

• Design and implement effective strategies to manage and navigate inquiries and applicants through the admissions process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Valid in-state Driver's License

• Prior experience in college admissions is preferred, or relevant professional experience in marketing/sales, customer service, human services, or education

• Experience with travel and recruitment in the assigned regional area.

• Familiarity with remote work.

• Strong organizational skills

• Awareness of the expectations of students, parents, and staff

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Flexibility to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities

• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

• Skill in building strong working relationships with diverse groups

• Demonstrated strong written communication and presentation abilities

• Capacity to make decisions and use independent judgment in time-sensitive situations

• Proficient technical skills, including Microsoft Office

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines successfully

• Proven strong customer-service orientation

• Ability to conduct admissions activities with the utmost integrity

• Maintain awareness of trends in higher education

• Familiarity with CRM systems and practices.

• Bilingual speaking and writing skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical and dental insurances

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Educational benefits for employees and their dependents at Penn College and Penn State University

• And more.