Regional Admissions Specialist

Overview

The Utah State University Admissions Office seeks energetic student-oriented individuals to join our Recruitment Team. Regional Admissions Specialists are primarily responsible for recruitment efforts within an assigned territory. This position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as the candidate will work with prospective students, parents, counselors, USU departments, and other constituents. Recruitment at USU is a team effort. The successful candidate will be instrumental in recruiting targeted student populations, exploring/identifying potential growth markets, and building relationships among all USU campuses and colleges. The candidate must be a self-starter, work well both independently and in a team.This is a part-time (maximum of 29 hours/week) position and allows for flexibility in the work schedule.

The required work location for this position is Oregon, Washington, California, Washington D.C., or the Boise, Idaho area.

 

Responsibilities

Territory Management

• Build relationships with students, parents, high school counselors and administrators, USU community members, alumni, and other constituents.
• Provide prospective students with information about Utah State University, assist them through the admissions and scholarship application process, and facilitate their enrollment.
• Create a vision, identify potential growth areas, set goals, and track progress for assigned territory. Accountable for lead generation and conversion into enrollment.
• Work with high school counselors and administrators to facilitate students' college planning, admission, and enrollment.
• Collaborate with USU community members (departments, faculty, staff, alumni) to develop programs and initiatives for student recruitment.

Recruitment Event Involvement

• Initiate, plan, and facilitate territory recruitment events (e.g., High School Visits, Junior College Visits, High School College Fairs).
• Participate in out-of-state recruitment events (e.g., Open Houses, Receptions, Counselor Conferences)

Recruitment Team Membership

• Engage with the Recruitment Team, Admissions Office, and others to advance the organizational and university mission and vision.
• Identify and implement existing and new recruitment programs and initiatives.
• Attend and contribute to meetings and trainings (e.g., team meetings, recruitment training).
• Identify and participate in professional development opportunities (e.g., trainings, conferences).
• Support team members in their roles and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of related experience; OR an associate degree plus two years of related experience; OR a bachelor's degree OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of directly related experience in university admissions or recruitment.
• Previous knowledge, relationship and experience with Utah State University
• Strong customer service orientation, experience, and knowledge with the ability to apply those skills in creating positive relationships with others.
• Ability to work with various audiences, including prospective students (traditional & post-traditional), parents, counselors, alumni, university community members, and other constituents.
• Effective presentation and speaking skills, especially with presenting a positive message to groups and one-on-one.
• Familiarity with Customer Relations Management Software (Recruit, Salesforce), Banner, and other university software systems.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Part-time Hourly - $15 minimum/ communication allowance and travel reimbursement

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

College/Department Highlights

Admissions Office Mission Statement:

 

Our mission is to recruit, admit, and enroll students who are the best fit for Utah State University; to maintain the livelihood of the university through programs and services; and achieve annual enrollment goals by keeping the individual student as our focus. We delight in serving as the front do