Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking a Regional Admission Recruiter for Northern California, responsible for undergraduate student recruitment and enrollment in the region, including extensive travel and personal outreach to prospective students and educational professionals.
Responsibilities
- Representing Virginia Tech at college fairs, high school visits, CBO and IEC presentations, spring college nights, college summer camps, etc
- Evaluating assigned applications and aiding in the yield of admitted students
- Maintaining extensive personal contact with prospects, parents, counselors, and other educational professionals, in person, by phone, and via e-mail and social media
- Arranging off-campus recruitment and yield programs and receptions
- Managing or co-managing other programs that contribute to the overall success of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions recruitment efforts
- Attending recruitment programs throughout the Northern California territory and other regional programs as determined by supervisor and office strategy
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree
- Several years of experience in an undergraduate admission office
- Effective time management skills and organizational skills as well as strong analytical skills to monitor development of territory
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal and public speaking experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel
- Be able and willing to travel extensively to cover Northern California territory and to visit campus
- Must have valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Strong experience with event planning and service to students/parents
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Willing and able to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
- Willing and able to stand and walk for extended periods of time as well as lift and transport forty (40) pounds
- Master's degree
- Experience with high schools, community colleges, independent counselor groups and community-based organizations in the Northern California territory
- Experienced regional counselor
- Experience with CRM, Microsoft Tools and Google Apps suite
- Knowledge of current recruiting trends and other pertinent issues related to appropriate professional standards and codes of ethics (such as NACAC's Statement of Principles of Good Practices)
- Proficiency in written and spoken foreign language
Benefits
- Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.
- The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
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