Graduate Admissions Recruiter – HigherEdJobs

JOB SUMMARY

The Graduate
Admissions Recruiter will work to recruit students locally, regionally, and nationally, through in person and virtual channels, including
delivery of presentations to undergraduate students, healthcare professionals, community groups, etc. which will require travel. The
Graduate Admissions Recruiter will recruit primarily for the Master of Science in Biomedicine and Master of Public Health, while acting as a
champion for all ACHE programs. Occasional weekends and evening events will be required.

ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make decisions and determinations related to student recruitment, in consultation with
  the admissions director, including but not limited to identifying, planning, and targeting the proper venues and institutions to reach and
  yield the best qualified student applicants for the appropriate program.
• Make annual updates to the graduate admissions
  communication and recruitment plan for graduate programs recruitment efforts based on best practices in collaboration with the admissions
  director.
• Use professional judgement to determine the greatest need for type of recruitment events and locations to visit while
  managing the calendar of recruitment engagements and making travel arrangements in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Advise prospective
  applicants on individual degree program admission requirements and processes and give campus tours.
• Manage the admissions email
  inbox for graduate programs.
• Build positive relationships with key contact persons at institutions of higher learning and health
  organizations within the service area and nurture these relationships.
• Present to undergraduate classes, clubs, and other interested
  groups while visiting other college campuses and when hosting guests at ACHE.
• Create presentations, graphics, and other visual
  representations of ACHE to promote graduate programs at recruitment events.
• Manage the selection, order, and inventory of
  promotional items used for recruitment purposes.
• Represent ACHE at graduate/professional school fairs and job/career fairs for
  recruitment purposes.
• Attend state, regional, and national conferences to exhibit and network with prospective applicants and their
  advisors.
• Maintain up-to-date database of contacts, recruiting visits, campus tour and event guests.
• Assist with prospective
  student interviews, student orientation, and other events as necessary.
• Assist with day-to-day graduate admissions-related
  functions.
• Work with constituent relationship management system (CRM), WebAdmit system, the student information system (SIS), and
  other admissions-related systems.
• Help cover the lobby receptionist desk during lunch breaks and other times when the ARCOM
  Admissions/Lobby Receptionist is not available.
• Interact effectively as a member of a team, work collaboratively with other
  departments, supervisors, and support staff, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Demonstrate ability to work as a productive and
  positive group member and team player.
• Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of
  personal and professional actions and performance.
• Commit to the highest level of ethical behavior and refrain from conflict of
  interest or the perception thereof representing ACHE in a highly ethical manner in all recruitment activities on and off
  campus.
• Know and abide by FERPA regulations, protecting the privacy of individual application records.
• Provide service to
  the college community and students through serving on various committees and providing leadership, mentorship and expertise to students as
  needed.
• Participate in professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Executive Director of Graduate
  Admissions.
• Demonstrate adaptability and willingness to assist the college in fulfilling its mission and vision through
  administrative duties and community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
• Advance the prestige of ACHE through
  advancement of its mission and vision.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Graduate Admissions or their
  designee.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and
Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience
  in an educational setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in admissions,
  recruitment, marketing, public relations, event planning, leadership in student activities, education-related or health-related sales, or
  other field related to higher education.
• Previous admissions experience at a health professions college or medical
  school.
• Experience creating and giving presentations.

Required knowledge, skills, and
abilities

• Ability to travel and to represent the college using personal vehicle.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and
  proof of insurance required.
• Ability to prepare and present information to small and large groups.
• Ability to handle
  multiple tasks simultaneously and to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, goal-oriented atmosphere, both independently and as part of a
  unified team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including Access, Excel, Word,
  PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL
TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

ACHE is in full compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will
make reasonable accommodations when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the
College.

• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory
  staffs at all levels.
• Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and
  ideas into effective forms of communication.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a
  variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem
Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both
  a routine and complex nature.
• Expertise in negotiation.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be
  exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• May be required to
  accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer
  keyboards, telephone, etc.
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to
  off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
• May require significant travel or work away from campus
  using personal vehicle.
• Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within and outside of the College
  setting.
• Frequently required to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Frequently
  required to see for purposes of reading matter.
• Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal
  levels.
• Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
• Frequently required to operate office and
  presentation equipment

If you need assistance in the application process because of a disability, or any
other reason, please contact Vicki Broadaway, Human Resources Manager, at 479.308.2287 or vicki.broadaway@achehealth.edu.

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
is an equal opportunity employer.