ACHE Admissions Recruiter

ACHE Admissions Recruiter

The ACHE Admissions Recruiter will work to recruit students locally, state-wide, and regionally through a number of channels including delivery of presentations to pre-med classes, clubs, etc. which will require travel. Occasional weekends and evening events will be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise prospective applicants on individual degree program admission requirements and processes during phone and email conversations, as well as recruitment events and campus tours.
• Present to pre-med classes, clubs, and other interested groups, visiting other college campuses and hosting guests at ACHE.
• Represent ACHE at graduate/professional school fairs and job/career fairs for recruitment purposes.
• Provide campus tours as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date database of recruiting visits, campus tour and event guests.
• Build positive relationships with key contact persons at undergraduate, graduate and professional schools within the designated recruiting territory which will extent locally, state-wide, and throughout the region.
• Assist with prospective student interviews, student orientation, and other events as necessary.
• Occasionally work with student information system (SIS), constituent relationship management system (CRM), and WebAdmit system.
• Interact effectively as a member of a team, work collaboratively with other departments, supervisors, and support staff, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Demonstrate ability to work as a productive and positive group member and team player.
• Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
• Commit to the highest level of ethical behavior and refrain from conflict of interest or the perception thereof representing ACHE in a highly ethical manner in all recruitment activities on and off campus.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy of individual application records.
• Provide service to the college community and students through serving on various committees and providing leadership, mentorship and expertise to students as needed.
• Participate in professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Executive Director of Enrollment Management
• Demonstrate adaptability and willingness to assist the college in fulfilling its mission and vision through administrative duties and community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
• Advance the prestige of ACHE through advancement of its mission and vision.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Enrollment Management or his/her designee.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in the educational setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in admissions, recruitment, marketing, public relations, event planning, leadership in student activities, or other related higher education field.
• Previous admissions experience at a health professions college or medical school.
• Experience creating and giving presentations.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to travel and to represent the college using personal vehicle.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and proof of insurance required.
• Ability to prepare and present information to small and large groups.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, goal-oriented atmosphere, both independently and as part of a unified team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
ACHE is in full compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the College.

• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels.
• Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Expertise in negotiation.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
• May require significant travel or work away from campus using personal vehicle.
• Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within and outside of the College setting.
• Frequently required to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Frequently required to see for purposes of reading matter.
• Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
• Frequently required to operate office and presentation equipment.

If you need assistance in the application process because of a disability, or any other reason, please contact Barbara Jetton, Vice President of Human Resources, at 479.308.2291 or barbara.jetton@achehealth.edu.

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.