Admissions Recruiter

Wesleyan College, a four-year national liberal arts college for women and gender minorities, is located in Macon, Georgia, 70 miles south of Atlanta. Wesleyan was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Wesleyan’s academically challenging, inclusive environment helps prepare students to live purposeful and connected lives. Strengths of this small liberal arts college are our diverse student population and our commitment to liberal arts and justice throughout our curriculum. Faculty are known for their commitment to teaching, diversity, and community.

Wesleyan College seeks an Admissions Recruiter. The Admissions Recruiter position is essential to supporting the mission and enrollment goals of Wesleyan. They are expected to develop and grow relationships with prospective students and high school guidance counselors in Middle Georgia and a designated territory. This work involves a thorough understanding of College enrollment goals and the ability to accurately translate those goals into effective recruiting techniques with applicants and their parents.

Duties

• Recruits students by developing networks, visiting high schools and college admissions events, and initiating campaigns that attract students to attend the College.
• Manages an admissions caseload through correspondence, telephone and email in order to effectively move students through the admissions process
• Collaborates with parents/guardians to assist students with educational and career planning
• Participates in public speaking events to effectively tell the story of the institution
• Works collaboratively with other admissions services team and financial aid to ensure students are effectively guided through the admissions process.
• Assists with the implementation of on-campus recruitment events such as preview days, scholarship day and orientation
• Maintains accurate documentation of student progress through the admissions process
• Stays up-to-date with College admissions standards, academic and student programming, news and social media

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Experience working for an educational institution or working in the admissions office of a liberal arts college
• Ability to work independently on essential functions, with minimal supervision
• Ability to speak in public before both small and large audiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Substantial interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• This position requires the ability to travel and to load and transport admissions, materials, displays and other equipment.

The Admissions Recruiter role will be full time with benefits. To apply, please upload a letter of interest, resume and three references in pdf format and preferably in one document. Applications lacking the requested documents may not be considered. The position may close once a sufficient applicant pool is received.

Wesleyan College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin, status as a war veteran, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Wesleyan College is a certified drug-free workplace employer. All applicants being considered for employment are required to submit to substance screening as a condition of employment.

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States, individuals will be required to provide proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States upon acceptance of an employment offer. In addition, employment is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal background check.

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