Job Details

Senior Admissions Recruiter - Gwinnett County Region

Position Number: 6297263
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Senior Admissions Recruiter - Gwinnett County Region

Job ID: 285803
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Serves as primary contact and manager for prospective students from a specific geographic territory. Coordinates high school and/or community college visits, and attends college fairs, programs, and events to recruit students. Provides admissions counseling to prospective students on and off campus and assists with navigating the university's academic and co-curricular environment.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: -
1. Manages assigned territory and planning for recruitment cycles
2. Counsels prospective student populations with goal of helping them apply, gain admission, and enroll at KSU
3. Advises prospective-students individually and in groups regarding admission requirements, degrees, and course selections
4. Trains new admissions counselors and front desk staff
5. Oversees activities and workflow that improves customer service levels, including allocating daily work, coordinating communications with applicants, identifying workflow improvements to meet the needs of prospective students
6. Works with faculty and staff on KSU general admission requirements for prospective students
7. Travels locally and possibly nationally to recruit students
8. Remains abreast of changing policies and procedures in university admissions and enrollment services
9. Proactively serves and provides guidance, counseling, and advisement to students regarding processes and policies related to enrollment
10. Provides coverage for admissions and information sessions as needed

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The Senior Admissions Recruiter will be based near Gwinnett County, Georgia and will work primarily out of their home with extensive traveling within the territory
2. Tasked with growing applications, accepted students, and enrollment from the eastern side of Metropolitan Atlanta through recruitment in the designated recruitment territory
3. Meet recruitment objectives through building, managing, and maintaining a competitive recruitment territory.
4. Will report to the Kennesaw campus or Marietta campus for mandatory staff meetings, staff trainings, summer updates sessions with campus partners, and for job-related campus events
5. Serves as the primary contact for high school counselors, community leaders, and prospective students and families from their recruitment territory

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Three (3) years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual (English and Spanish) with a high level of proficiency in each language

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience working with university databases
Experience in admissions recruiting in an educational environment

Proposed Salary

The minimum of the salary range is $48,180. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
Able to work nights and weekends as needed
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Familiar with social media and fluent in technology used to recruit and counsel prospective students

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel over 75% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education
DMV

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=285803&PostingSeq=1