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Assistant Director of Recruitment

Employer
Husson University
Location
Bangor

Job Details

Job Title:

Assistant Director of Recruitment

Campus:

Bangor

Posting Number:

201100645

Full or Part Time:

Full-Time

Position Type:

Staff

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Job Description Summary:

An enrollment counselor at Husson University is an ambassador who provides information and assistance to prospective students, applicants, and new students as they inquire, apply, and first enroll at Husson University.

Enrollment counselors are consummate professionals who have outstanding oral and written communication skills, customer service skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Respond to inquiries regarding applications, admission policies and procedures, financial aid availability and program offerings at Husson University through prompt response to phone calls, text messages and email inquiries.
•Provide informational materials and admission counseling services for prospective students.
•Assist students through all aspects of the admissions process for online programs including the collection, evaluation and distribution of documents and information related to their admissions file using the University’s CRM platform.
•Maintain telephone and electronic contact and initiate correspondence with prospective students, including appropriate and consistent follow-up, including a high call volume schedule to consistently meet performance goals that is consistent with best practices in serving online and post-traditional students.
•Participate in recruitment events and travel, representing the university at graduate and career fairs and conducting on-site presentations for prospective students and/or advisors.
•Participate in on-campus outreach events such as Accepted Student Day, Open House etc.
•Conduct virtual and in-person informational campus visits for prospective students and their guests, as well as representing the University at events and other functions as requested.
•Maintain communication with advisors at in-state and out-of-state feeder colleges and universities.
•Create and maintain student files using the University’s CRM: SLATE.
•Review applicant files and make admission and merit scholarship decisions; Academically advise, monitor compliance of application, and enroll first-time students.
•Conduct transfer credit evaluation for students who have attended post-secondary institutions or complete credit by examination programs.
•Ability to work evenings and weekends.
•Establish and attain monthly enrollment goals and provide regular reports of student recruiting activity to the Director of Admissions and the Director of Online and Extended Learning.
•Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

•Bachelor’s Degree required, with an appreciation for professional and online education experience
•1-3 years’ experience in higher education admissions and/or recruitment or related higher education experience. Experience working with online programs preferred
•Demonstrates the highest professional demeanor and ethical behavior while representing the institution
•The ability to articulate the value and benefits of a Husson education to a variety of audiences is essential
•Admission staff members are expected to remain current in external market conditions and identify best admission practices
•Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain collegial relations with other University staff, faculty and students
•Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a close and integrated team of admission professionals
•Excellent written and oral communication skills
•A collaborative and transparent approach to problem-solving
•Ability to plan, organize and implement programs and projects related to Husson University’s enrollment goals

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will regularly speak with prospective students and enrolling students via phone and web conference.

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Quick Link to Posting:

https://husson.peopleadmin.com/postings/2875

Organization


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Mission Statement:

Husson University inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.

The University
Located in beautiful Bangor, Maine, Husson University is a small school that makes a big impact. With 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and an average class size of 18, Husson University prides itself on being an institution where everyone focuses on the student. Our students are more than just a number here at Husson.

We have a long-standing commitment to providing affordable and accessible education. Our faculty members are some of the leading experts in their fields. They include Fulbright scholars and numerous leaders of honorary and professional societies.

Husson University dining hallWe have a strong focus on experiential learning. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Husson as one of the top 10 institutions in the country for student participation in internships. (2013 and 2014)

Combined, these attributes have made Husson the “University of Choice” for professional careers in current and emerging fields where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global understanding is promoted. All of our programs are designed to help students achieve career success. With 54 degree programs and 10 graduate professional programs to choose from, you’ll find Husson graduates in organizations devoted to business, information technology, criminal justice, hospitality, education, healthcare, communications, pharmacy and much more.

Our warm, welcoming campus community is part of Maine’s third largest city. Bangor is located along the banks of the Penobscot River and is part of the Maine Highlands. It offers local residents the perfect balance of arts, culture, shopping, dining, and entertainment, in a town with one of the lowest urban crime rates in America. Husson is easy to access from I-95 and Bangor International Airport.

And if you love the great outdoors, Husson offers you four seasons of adventure. Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Moosehead Lake Region, and the Camden Hills area are all just a short drive away. Everything from a relaxing day at the beach, to a thrill-packed mountain bike ride in fall foliage, to world-class skiing, is within reach.Husson University dining hall

If career growth and quality of life are important to you, and if you have a passion for educating the next generation of leaders by transforming students’ lives, then we invite you to learn more about Husson University.

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