Outreach & Admissions Specialist - Mnscu Academic Professional 1

Ridgewater College

Willmar, US
$23.98 - $34.69 ph; $50,070 - $72,433/ yearly; not...
Not specified (in-person work)
Recruitment and outreach activities
Student enrollment process guidance
Public speaking and communication
Ridgewater College is seeking a full-time Outreach & Admissions Specialist to lead recruitment efforts and promote academic programs while ensuring student success. The role involves public speaking, conducting recruitment activities, and guiding students through the admissions process in a collaborative environment

Job Summary

  • The purpose of this position is to lead prospecting and recruitment efforts for the College by promoting the college’s academic programs and student success services in a goal-oriented, metrics driven environment.
  • Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting recruitment activities which may include high school visits, hosting on- and off-campus information sessions, leading tours of the college, public speaking, attending college and education fairs, visiting workforce centers, representing the college at job fairs and other community relations events, conducting phone/email/text outreach, conducting position-related research and hosting special events that lead to meeting enrollment goals for the college.
  • At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

Ridgewater College is seeking a full-time Outreach & Admissions Specialist to lead recruitment efforts and promote academic programs while ensuring student success. The role involves public speaking, conducting recruitment activities, and guiding students through the admissions process in a collaborative environment.

Salary

$23.98 - $34.69 per hour; $50,070 - $72,433/ yearly; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Recruitment and outreach activities
  • Student enrollment process guidance
  • Public speaking and communication
  • Relationship building with stakeholders
  • Goal-oriented and metrics-driven environment

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with diverse populations
  • Knowledge of post-secondary education
  • Experience with Minnesota State colleges
  • Bilingual proficiency
  • Customer relationship management databases

Key Requirements

  • Related work experience
  • Demonstrated customer service experience
  • Demonstrated sales experience
  • Demonstrated recruitment experience
  • Demonstrated advertising experience
  • Demonstrated public relations experience
  • Demonstrated marketing experience
  • Demonstrated communications experience
  • Public speaking skills
  • Written communication skills
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships
  • Strong time management skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to implement and communicate process changes
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Ability to use analytic reasoning
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends

Work Rights

Not specified

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