Recruiter

Position Summary
This position will represent the university at appropriate recruitment and marketing/brand-building opportunities, including but not limited to college fairs, community events, expos, festivals, official university functions, special projects, and on-campus preview events for the primary purpose of recruiting students to Eastern New Mexico University.
Counsel students and parents about postsecondary educational options and recruit them to ENMU; conduct individual and group information sessions and provide occasional tours of campus; represent ENMU at high school, college day/night programs, and transfer fairs; coordinate academic/college/department recruitment event on and off-campus reception for prospective students; and assist with general recruitment and admissions office duties. Evaluate prospective students for scholarship offers/awards

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with the recruitment team for the development of structures and processes necessary to collect and analyze marketing and enrollment data to support decision making and guide strategy development.
• Will be responsible for a recruitment territory and facilitate appropriate targeted outreach efforts to support the enrollment goals of the university. Utilizing a Enrollment Services CRM, third-party data sources, and other statistical and analytical tools, to proactively develop, implement, and execute a territory management plan.
• Accountable for filling, developing, and effectively executing a forward-looking calendar of travel activities on a continuous, rolling basis (at least 1-2 months ahead).
• Maintain up-to-date contact records and utilize Enrollment Services CRM to proactively manage all efforts and optimize activities.
• Meet targeted activity, contact, and meeting/interaction goals.
• Serve on project teams that enhance the development of internal processes that impact recruitment, admission and retention of students.
• Maintain knowledge of all ENMU undergraduate programs and the programs of competing institutions.
• Receive visitors and disseminate prepared educational materials.
• Prepare and present recruiting and information programs to high school students.
• Travel to programs and high schools both in and out of New Mexico. Contact and correspond with prospective students through personal contact, phone calls and correspondence.
• Contact and correspond with high school counselors for onsite visits.
• Coordinate transfer college school visits with the ENMU Transfer Center
• Follow up to get application files completed.
• Input, maintain, retrieve and ensure accuracy of data for Enrollment Services including online inquiries, prospect cards and scholarship information.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Participate in cross-training throughout the department

• A Bachelors degree
• 1 year demonstrated leadership experience
• Excellent written/oral communication and customer service skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a team player in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule/irregular hours including nights, weekends, holidays, and to travel extensively throughout the state of New Mexico as well as out of state.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather and road conditions
• Valid New Mexico Driver's License or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

• Willing to gain knowledge of enrollment management practices specifically related to recruiting and marketing strategies.
• Ability to think strategically, analytically, critically, and respond tactically to enrollment opportunities and challenges.
• Capable of developing and implementing integrative marketing and recruitment plans to reach enrollment goals.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication and product management skills.
• Knowledge of integrated technology-based information systems.
• Independent learning skills and a strong motivation to succeed in helping ENMU achieve its goals and mission.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed inside in a non-smoking facility with regular work hours, but may require traveling independently with overnight lodging, working evening and weekend hours to meet operational needs.
• Work is medium in nature that at times requires exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Application Review Date: Open Until Filled
Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:
Required Documents:
Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.
Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
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