Location: SCSU Main Campus, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Employment Condition: Probationary
Job Description:
The primary purpose of this position is to recruit (through matriculation) students most likely to become successful through graduation. This position will support the outreach mission of the Admissions Office through maintenance of a full schedule of visits to high schools and/or community and technical colleges, and coordination of comprehensive recruitment plans and relationship building activities for an assigned territory. Responsibilities will include college fairs and/or transfer student success days, high school and/or community and technical college visits, career programs, recruitment of targeted populations, and meeting with and presenting to prospective students on campus.
Responsibilities:
Manage the recruitment activities for an assigned territory
Identify students in the assigned territory who may be acceptable candidates for the University and engage them in the admissions process through a consistent effort of personal contact.
Manage enrollment funnel in the assigned territory by moving students from inquiry to applicant to admitted student to enrollment.
Provide proactive, thorough and timely information to students about the admission process, financial aid and costs, academic program, and student experience.
Work with the rest of the admissions staff to develop the annual recruitment plan, including the annual calendar of admissions events, and implement activities and events as assigned.
Assess the effectiveness of various recruitment tactics and initiate new activities and programs to support the achievement of enrollment goals.
Present to and meet with prospective students
Conduct engaging and effective campus visits for individuals and groups.
Make presentations to groups, including College Access Groups, who are visiting campus.
Handle telephone, email, and in person inquiries from prospective students and their family members.
Assist with other duties and projects as assigned by the Director and/or Associate Directors of Admissions
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Public presentation skills
Evidence of the ability to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds
Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in higher education, college counseling, or related program
Knowledge and understanding of higher education systems
Professional experience in admissions or marketing
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
About:
Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor's degrees were first offered in 1925. Master's degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are learning alongside more than 1,000 international students from about 80 nations.
GREATBENEFITSPACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
St. Cloud State prepares students for life, work and citizenship in the 21st century. In our rigorous academic programs, students apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Our 200 academic programs, 60 graduate degrees and education abroad choices on six continents emphasize hands-on learning through community engagement and close interaction with professors. Couple that with support from the Career Services Center and you have a clear path to a career. Our 100-acre campus is between downtown St. Cloud and the Beaver Islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the Mississippi River.