What are the responsibilities and job description for the ARCOM Admissions Recruiter position at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE)?
ARCOM Admissions Recruiter
JOB SUMMARY
The ARCOM Admissions Recruiter will be responsible for recruiting new applicants locally, state-wide, regionally, and sometimes in other areas of the country. Recruitment channels, in- person and virtual, may include, but are not limited to, delivery of presentations to pre-med classes, clubs and faculty members which will require travel using a personal vehicle. Occasional weekend 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.
- Be innovative in creating new recruiting methods and processes, to help recruit the best students to fit the school’s mission and be successful with the program curriculum.
- Make annual updates to the ARCOM Admissions Communication & Recruiting Plan, 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 admissions requirements and give campus tours.
- Create presentations, graphics, and other visual representations of ACHE to promote ARCOM at recruitment events.
- Present to pre-med classes, clubs, and other interested groups, visiting other college campuses and hosting guests at ARCOM.
- Manage the selection, order, and inventory of promotional items used for recruitment purposes.
- Represent ARCOM at graduate/professional school fairs and job/career fairs for recruitment purposes.
- Oversee the ARCOM admissions inbox.
- Maintain up-to-date database of recruiting visits, campus tours, and event guests.
- Assist with prospective student interviews, student orientation, and other events as necessary.
- Build positive relationships with key contact persons at undergraduate, graduate and professional schools within the service area and nurture these relationships.
- Become and remain knowledgeable on all ACHE degree programs and stay prepared to discuss another program with an inquiry, if needed.
- Help cover the lobby receptionist desk during lunch breaks and other times when the ARCOM Admissions/Lobby Receptionist is not available.
- Assist with day-to-day admissions-related functions.
- Work frequently with student information system, constituent relationship management system (CRM), and other admissions-related systems.
- 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 of thereof representing ACHE in a highly ethical manner in all admissions- related 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 direct supervisor.
- 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 manager 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, education-related or health-related sales, or other related higher education field.
- Previous admissions experience at a health professions college or medical school.
- Experience creating and giving presentations.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Ability to create a recruiting travel schedule that makes time away from the office most cost effective, as well as produce the best student yield.
- Ability to be creative and flexible, willing to try different recruiting methods and processes.
- Ability to handle financial transactions & utilize/manage spreadsheet and inventories.
- Ability to assist all employees and guests as a team player.
- Ability to convey professionalism as first point of contact for ACHE.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Position requires excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Good computer skills. Proficient use of Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to learn and take instruction.
- Ability to create and refine processes.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
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 regarding 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 staff 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 judgement 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, Vice President of Human Resources, at 479.308.2287 or vicki.broadaway@achehealth.edu.
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.
