Graduate Recruiter

High Point University is currently seeking a full-time Graduate Recruiter. This position is effectively responsible for recruitment, admission and enrollment of prospective graduate students. **QUALIFICATIONS** ------------------ **Education** * A Bachelor’s degree is required.  A Master’s degree is preferred. **Experience and Training** * 3-5 years of experience, preferably at an institution of higher education. * Experience and successful track record in recruitment and admissions is preferred.  Other customer focused or relationship development experience can be considered. **Knowledge, Skills, Ability:** * **Team** – Ability to work successfully in a well-rounded team environment with an action oriented, can-do, positive attitude.  * **Communication** – Effective and influential communication skills.  Excellent writer.  Comfortable speaking with prospective students individually or in group settings. * **Management** – Ability to evaluate applications, application process/flow, events, new opportunities, etc. to make well-reasoned recommendations for improvement and measure results.   * **Relationships** – Successfully develops professional connections with prospective students, team members, partners, faculty and program leadership. Is sensitive to and celebrates differences in those connections. Brings a service oriented, problem solving approach to working with others. * **Technology** – Utilizes technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Open to the use of technology and adjusting to the changes required by new systems. * **Leadership Potential** – Receptive to leadership development opportunities and willingness to take on additional responsibility as skills, knowledge and abilities grow. * **Flexibility/Adaptability to Change** – In a rapidly growing and evolving department, flexibility to adjustments in responsibilities and day-to-day duties is necessary. * **Travel** – Ability to travel within driving distance and overnight as needed to recruit at graduate fairs and events. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:   Inquiry Development – Search for and develop opportunities to increase inquiries for HPU programs: * Businesses * Feeder Programs * Advisors, Clubs * Referrals * Graduate Fairs and Other Recruitment Events Applicant Pool Development and Recruitment * Listen to inquiries to determine their interests, goals, needs, questions, concerns, obstacles and motivations so that we can address them and help them on their path toward a graduate education. * Identify and prioritize inquiries who are a fit for our programs. * Communicate with qualified candidates to move them toward application and, ultimately, enrollment. Application Processing * Develop knowledge and expertise in the use of Application tools and software. * Follow up with applicants to address questions increase application completion rates. * Efficiently review and evaluate admission applications as assigned across all programs Yield Building * Develop strong relationships with admitted applicants. * Follow up communication to encourage deposit and enrollment. Event Management * Schedule campus visits, information sessions, interviews, and yield events. * Extend invitations to events by phone, email, or mail as appropriate. * Attend graduate fairs and recruitment events as needed. Data Management and Reporting * Regular use of CRM (Slate), including inquiry entry, communication documentation, updates. * Develop reports as requested by supervisor. Recruitment Planning * Develop strategic recruitment plans and budgets for areas of responsibility.  Communication * Identify communication that should be delivered to prospective students via campaigns through mail/email. * Individual face-to-face meetings as well as telephone and personal email outreach to build relationships with prospective students, evaluate interest, answer questions, provide information and move toward a campus visit, application completion and enrollment. * Follow up on application documents, invitations, questions. * Cross Program Support * Regularly participate in cross training to develop an understanding of all HPU graduate programs, recruitment objectives and admission requirements. * Represent all programs as needed at graduate fairs, open houses or other recruitment events. * Provide support in the recruitment for other graduate programs as needed.   For more information regarding this position, please contact Bronwen Gainsford, Director of Graduate Admissions at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).