Student Recruitment Coordinator - Methodist College

This position will routinely travel to various locations, such as local high schools and community colleges, for recruitment events.

The Student Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment of prospective students from the inquiry stage through the application stage. In addition, they will assist in guiding the prospective students through the enrollment process to matriculation with various student facing service members and faculty. The primary areas of focus of the Student Recruitment Coordinator are inside recruitment, outside recruitment while using systems and data management to aid in the successful achievement of their enrollment goals. The Methodist College Vision, Mission, Values, strategic plan and institutional goals and academic portfolio (current and new) will provide an overarching foundation for all work to follow and will be guided by the supervision of the Vice President of Enrollment Management.

• Develop and execute against a yearly enrollment strategy and key performance metrics with the VP of Enrollment. Weekly, monthly and multiple term-based milestones will be established and reviewed.
• Inquiry management, generation and conversion to applicants
• Gather key information from prospective students such as career aspirations, current academic status, program of interest, intended start date etc.
• Develop and utilize a communication strategy that includes email, text, phone, social media, face-to-face, direct mail, on and off campus events etc.
• Coordinate and participate in campus visits, recruitment events and projects that influence student yield and matriculation.
• Once the prospective student applies, facilitate the process and introduce and connect key student facing service members to the prospective student to further create a seamless prospective student centric experience.
• Review assigned territory and the accounts that reside in the territory such as high schools, community colleges, healthcare organizations, social service agencies etc.
• Represent Methodist College and all of its programs to prospective students and influencers with the highest degree of professionalism through an array of outreach programs and recruitment activities, including workshops, presentations, fairs and high school and community college visits.
• Maintain partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and healthcare organizations to facilitate collaborative programming and assist in recruiting, guiding and supporting college bound students.
• Responsible for ensuring the growth and quality of recruitment programs through regular meetings with the VP of Enrollment to monitor strategic planning.

• Prioritize inquiries and contact, meet, qualify, document and consult prospective students.
• Provide key information to prospective students such as student enrollment issues, potential career outcomes, program features, requirements and benefits, admission requirements, financial aid, scholarships, housing, and student life.
• Establish rapport and build trust for purposes of a creating an ongoing consultative relationship through matriculation and beyond.
• Responsible for various forms of communications with students (print, email, or texting) for the purpose of providing critical information and responding to complex problems.
• Reach out and maintain relationships with prospective students by establishing rapport and trust, educating them on Methodist College programs and admissions requirements, and assisting prospective students through their application and first enrollment process.

• Facilitate individual and group campus visits for prospective students and their guests.
• Proactively engage prospective students and guests visiting campus and assist with the student enrollment process.
• Assist with the facilitation of visit programs, recruitment events and projects related to student yield and matriculation.
• Participate in recruiting activities throughout the year both locally and those which may require travel

• Utilize the SIS to document, track and evaluate activity associated with inside and outside recruitment responsibilities from inquiry through matriculation.
• Review established key performance indicators embedded in reports for inside and outside recruitment responsibilities.
• Participate and conduct scheduled trainings, observations, meetings and reviews with the VP of Enrollment for purposes of optimal performance.

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