Details
Posted: 05-Apr-22
Location: Mars Hill, North Carolina
Required Education: Bachelor’s
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Mars Hill University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the mountains of western North Carolina. Founded in 1856 by Baptist families of the region, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in western North Carolina on its original site.
Mars Hill University, is an academic community rooted in the Christian faith, that challenges and equips students to pursue intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth through an education that is grounded in a rigorous study of the Liberal Arts, connected with the world of work, and committed to character development, to service, and to responsible citizenship in the community, the region, and the world.
Summary:
Working with the traditional, adult, and graduate populations, this position introduces students and their families to Mars Hill University and assists through the entire process from inquiry to enrollment. This position will manage roughly 500-600 applicants per year, by maintaining consistent communication (verbal and written) with prospective students and pertinent departments at MHU. The preferred method of communication with prospective students is by telephone, but we also emphasize emailing, text messaging and other electronic forms of communication. This position meets with prospective students and their families for campus visits and give campus tours. Participation in community outreach, college fairs and other recruitment/marketing events occurs throughout the year; traveling overnights for 5-7 weeks of the year, and traveling locally for day visits on a regular basis. Maintaining relationships with outside partners (guidance counselors, school systems, community partners, teachers, etc.) in a recruitment territory/population is required. This position includes extended support in event planning and implementation for all admissions-related campus events, travel, and other activities as assigned. The schedule is Monday through Friday, normally with an 8 hour shift each day. Particular weekday hours vary throughout the recruitment cycle, with some days where hours exceed an 8-hour shift. There is also a regular rotation of working on Saturdays to accommodate campus visitors, with additional Saturday work days for campus visit days, orientation days, and other recruitment related events. This position includes other duties, as assigned, throughout the recruitment cycle.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Basic knowledge of college admissions and financial aid
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to adapt quickly to other software pertaining to admissions, recruitment and financial aid
- Accountable and dependable, able to show up to work on time, prepared to work
- Understanding of confidentiality associated with the position
- Ability to self-direct/motivate and work independently to reach individual goals
- Ability to collaborate with the group to reach common goals
- Ability to easily work with diverse populations of students and colleagues
- Detail oriented
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience in college admissions or outside sales preferred
- General knowledge of the principles and practices of student enrollment and admissions
- Experience in planning, scheduling, and implementing events, as well as managing and coordinating calendars
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), MHU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the organization or would change the essential functions of the job. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources (see below).
MHU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who fully support MHU’s mission. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. To file a complaint with Mars Hill University, contact:
Jennie Matthews
Office of Human Resources
Box 6664
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC 28754
828 689-1197
828 689-1256 Fax
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to:
USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410
Washington DC 20250-9410
Or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal- relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer
Revised February 2022
