Job Summary
Manage recruiting territory and make application evaluation recommendations in support of the Field Recruitment Team.
Essential Job Functions
- Manage recruiting territory, including fall and spring travel seasons.
- Conduct high school visits
- Participate in college fairs
- Hold regional interviews in major cities
- Host regional Admissions Receptions in major cities
- Meet with prospective students as needed
- Meet with influencers, such as guidance counselors, coaches, teachers, youth pastors, etc.
- Conduct research of new opportunities within territory for connecting with students and influencers
- Record and maintain accurate records of student contact during travel season, including High School Tier Database of high schools within territory
- Represent the Admissions Office at Hillsdale College events within territory
- Conduct interviews of prospective students while in the office
- Meet with families who visit campus and are interested in learning more about Hillsdale College
- Give admissions presentations at on-campus functions, as needed
- Complete first reads and make recommendations on applications for students within territory, and second-reads as assigned
- Attend on-campus recruitment events such as Freshman Orientation, Scholar’s Weekend and Leader’s Weekend, as well as other visit programs
- Answer questions from prospective students via telephone and/or e-mail
- Communicate with top students on a regular basis via phone, e-mail, letter, or other means of communication
- Conduct other duties pertinent to identifying, recruiting, and enrolling the right students to Hillsdale College
- Find creative and new manners of developing relationships with prospective students and influencers
- Participate in professional organizations within territory, as able.
- Meet 5-7 yearly goals, established by the Director of Field Recruitment
