Admissions Specialist

Requisition ID: 2024-8520

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Price Category: Student Programs and Services Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: USU Eastern Department: USU Eastern-Student Affairs Advertised Salary: Minimum $44,000; Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.

Overview The Utah State University Office of Admissions seeks an energetic, student-oriented individual to join our Recruitment Team. Admissions Specialists are primarily responsible for recruitment efforts within an assigned territory. This position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as the candidate will work with prospective students, parents, high school counselors, USU departments, and constituents.

Recruitment at USU is a team effort. The successful candidate will be instrumental in recruiting targeted student populations, exploring/identifying potential growth markets, and building relationships with students, faculty, and staff across USU's 30 campuses and nine academic colleges. The candidate must be a self-starter and work well independently and in a team.

This position allows for flexibility in the work schedule and can accommodate slight variations to traditional business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

The preferred work location(s) for these positions are:

*  Price, Utah

*  Utah County, Utah

This position is eligible for hybrid work within the state of Utah.

Responsibilities Territory Management

*  Create a clear vision, identify growth opportunities, set goals, and track progress for the assigned territory.

*  Build relationships with students, parents, high school counselors and administrators, community members, alumni, and other constituents.

*  Assist prospective students through the admissions, scholarship, and enrollment process at Utah State University.

*  Work with high school counselors and administrators to assist students in their college search.

*  Collaborate with members of the USU community, including faculty, staff, and alumni, to develop programs and initiatives for student recruitment.

Recruitment Event Involvement

*  Initiate, plan, and facilitate territory recruitment events (e.g., High School Visits, Utah Higher Education Days (UHED), Utah College Application Week (UCAW)).

*  Participate in in-state recruitment events (e.g., Open Houses, True Blue Days, Counselor Conferences, Utah State University Leadership Conference (USULC)).

*  Travel to out-of-state recruitment events, approximately two three-day trips each fall (e.g., Out-of-State Open Houses).

Student Ambassador Advising

*  Participate in the Ambassador Scholarship Program application review and selection process.

*  Lead, support, and advise student ambassadors in their responsibilities.

*  Plan, facilitate, and attend ambassador events (e.g., Ambassador Academy, Ambassador Retreat, Cabinet Retreat, Rookie Retreat).

Recruitment Team Membership

*  Engage with and support the Recruitment Team, Admissions Office, and Systemwide Recruitment Collaborative to advance the organizational and university... For full info follow application link.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orien tation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).