Recruiter

• Recruits new students with an emphasis in, but not limited to Lea County, West Texas, and New Mexico.
• Travel to, from, and within assigned recruiting territories, understanding that the length of trips may vary. This position will require work and travel outside the normal business hours. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.
• Visit high school campuses, colleges, churches, youth camps, and affiliate associations and state youth events.
• Plan, arrange, and implements a personal recruitment schedule.
• Advises students and families regarding educational opportunities and options, admission and other requirements, policies and procedures, transfer of credit, and financial assistance, as appropriate.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates programs, special projects and events, and other initiatives geared to recruiting students within targeted populations and facilitating admission.
• Analyzes trends in student recruitment and retention programs and participates in the establishment and implementation of recruitment and retention strategies, resources, policies, and procedures.
• Gives presentations for and in various settings such as parent nights in high schools or churches, colleges, community groups, on-campus informational meetings, and other public audiences.
• Assists with creating and distributing a range of resources and promotional materials designed for the recruitment and retention of students in targeted groups.
• Maintains communication via telephone, correspondence, and/or electronic mail with prospective students through all stages of the recruitment process and with other student service projects and events as requested.
• Interacts regularly with NMJC’s Marketing leadership, in conjunction with Enrollment leadership team to develop recruiting strategies and partnerships.
• Coordinate tours to meet the needs of prospective students and the community.
• Sponsor the Student Ambassador Program.
• Willing to work within Marketing team culture/vision and support social media activities when necessary as a backup. 
• Will oversee large and small recruiting events, e.g. NMJC Discovery Day, tabling events for other campus organizations, etc. 
• NMJC vehicle will be provided for travel.
• May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Management, Education, Public Relations, Mass Communications or related field preferred.
• Completed degree(s) must be from an accredited institution. 

• Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to exercise interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with prospective students and their families, faculty, staff and other external contacts.
• Able to professionally represent New Mexico Junior College in marketing and public relations activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public speaking skills.
• Must possess strong detail and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and accomplish tasks under deadline stresses.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• A thorough knowledge of: Business English; general office methods, procedures and practices.
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Excellent telephone courtesy, knowledge, and experience.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.  The full pay range for this position is $46,902 to $68,327.

To apply, submit an NMJC application online atwww.nmjc.eduand attach the following: letter of interest, resume, three references, and unofficial transcripts conferring your degree (official transcripts required prior to employment).

Salary : $46,902 - $57,173