College Recruiter

COLLEGE RECRUITER

OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Olive-Harvey College is seeking a full time energetic College Recruiter to spread the word about our institution and our programs. Our College Recruiters are essential to recruiting new students to Olive-Harvey College and consulting potential students and their families on the benefits of being a student at this institution. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education, maintain high levels of customer service and interpersonal communication skills, and be self-directed and innovative. Olive-Harvey College offers high-quality, affordable, and accessible educational opportunities that prepare students for careers in high-demand fields and to transfer to four year colleges and universities.



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contacts and meets high school counselors and teachers to explain the benefits of a City Colleges of Chicago education.
  
  
• Participates in classroom visitations and other special events to explain City Colleges of Chicago to potential students.
  
  
• Provides information regarding admissions requirements and program benefits to prospective students and parents via phone, mail and personal visits; follow up with mail or phone call as appropriate.
  
  
• Assists new students with the application process and explains career options.
  
  
• Produces follow-up reports regarding activities and future recruiting plans.
  
  
• Attends departmental and/or college meetings to maintain awareness of new educational areas that may be of interest to college recruits.
  
  
• Works with colleagues to coordinate assigned activities with other programs, departments and outside agencies and organizations.
  
  
• Provides multi-campus support during special events and tours.
  
  
• Works with colleagues in the implementation of special projects.
  
  
• May serve as consultant and resource to internal departments with recruitment training and new student enrollment process training via information sessions, committees and professional development opportunities.
  
  
• May develop recruitment plan for academic programs; may promote and maintain awareness of other student services.May coordinate education fairs at local businesses.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Guidance, Psychology or Marketing, supplemented by five (5) years of experience in marketing, college recruiting and/or promotion required. A combination of education and professional work.
  
  
• experience may be considered at the discretion of management.
  
  
• Ability to organize and implement detailed and complex projects.
  
  
• Must be computer proficient with knowledge of a variety of software programs.
  
  
• Knowledge of curriculum program offerings and admissions policies.
  
  
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills required.
  
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both one on one interaction and group presentations.
  
  
• Ability to work independently under pressure.
  
  
• Ability to work well as a team player. Ability to work well with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  
  
• Must be self-directed and innovative, able to assess current operations in an effort to improve the future goals of the College.
  
  
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
  
  
• Bilingual preferred.
  
  

WE OFFER:Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!