Recruitment Specialist (Admissions Counselor 1)

Title: Recruitment Specialist (Admissions Counselor 1)

Salary Range: $$2640 Monthly

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Ashland Community & Technical College

Campus Location:

Department: Student Success and Enrollment Services

Total Rewards

Ashland Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

At ACTC we educate with excellence, serve with purpose and equip our students to succeed for life. We are much more than just buildings and programs: we are community where students find confidence, collaboration, compassion and success.
We are accepting applications for a Recruitment Specialist (Admissions Counselor I). 

Job Duties:

Duties and Responsibilities
• Focused recruitment of high school students, as well as participating in recruitment opportunities for transfer students and non-traditional students, including adult learners aged 25 and older.
• Participating in college and/or career fairs and recruiting events at local high schools and other locations throughout the community.
• Scheduling and hosting Admissions presentations, Application Sessions and Next Steps Registration Days at the regional area high schools
• Provide post-registration outreach and student onboarding support by contacting newly registered students to answer general questions and connect students with appropriate campus resources to promote success
• Advising potential applicants on the admission process and following up as appropriate
• Develop and maintain communication with prospective students using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools and other recruiting/retention services.
• Supporting dual credit enrollment by entering and maintaining student data and collaborating with high school partners to ensure accuracy and compliance with institutional requirements.
• Helping students apply for scholarships and working with them throughout the application process.
• Providing campus tours to groups and individuals as needed.
• Participating in other Admissions processing work as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

The qualified applicant will have an Associate’s Degree and two years of related experience, or equivalent. The ideal candidate will be confident speaking in front of groups and will be able to work independently at times. Travel to all ACTC campuses and area high schools, as well as some evening/night and weekend work, is required. Must have a valid driver’s license. 

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree (Education with focus on Business Administration, Marketing, Counseling, Student Affairs, or related field) and will have experience in public speaking, conducting tours, and working in a college admissions office.

Ashland Community and Technical College is a part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. ACTC/KCTCS is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to providing equal opportunity through its employment practices.

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