Recruitment Professional II

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions seeks enthusiastic candidates who are passionate about connecting students to experiences and higher education opportunities at the University of Arizona. The Admissions Counselor engages directly with prospective students and families, focusing primarily on first-year students in the Phoenix area while managing an assigned recruitment territory.

Frequent in-state travel is expected as part of this role, with occasional out-of-state travel based on business needs. The Admissions Counselor fosters relationships with community college and high school counselors, administrators, community-based organizations, and other university faculty and staff. This position supports prospective students and their supporters through all aspects of the admissions process, including educational planning, paying for college, and enrollment services.

Through interpreting academic, student services, and admissions policies and requirements, the Admissions Counselor is an effective communicator and creative problem solver, initiating proactive outreach efforts to prospective and incoming Wildcats. With the unique opportunity to manage a recruitment territory, this position is responsible for the administrative functions related to their role and proper expenditure of budget resources for recruitment activities, programs, and travel.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Work independently and proactively to create and track an individualized recruitment, travel and strategic plan based on targeted enrollment goals for assigned territories.
• Tracks progress towards goals and determines interventions and supports accordingly.
• Meets students where they are, traveling via personal, rental, assigned, or university vehicle to recruitment locations, requiring flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Occasional out-of-state travel based on business needs and institutional priorities is expected.
• Manages recruitment territory, with a focus on Phoenix and Northern Arizona high schools and students and out of state territory if assigned.
• This role forms recruitment plans and activities that resonate with the students and supporters in those regions and throughout Arizona as directed in order to meet desired goals.
• Represents the University of Arizona, the Arizona and National Recruitment team, and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions recruitment efforts to a wide array of constituents.
• Develops proactive initiatives to recruit and yield students to Arizona.
• Deploys active communication with supervisors and team regarding activities, territories, and needs.
• Presents complex information to audiences that vary in size and scope, using provided and developed presentations.
• As a liaison and primary contact for the office and institution, actively and independently leads engagement with prospective students, counselors, parents and other constituents regarding the admission and enrollment process, procedures and related academic information.
• Supports directives and initiatives for the Arizona Recruitment team and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions recruitment efforts.
• This role involves a high level of SMS text, email, phone correspondence with active engagement and timely follow up required.
• Within assigned recruitment territory, develops and maintains positive relationships with educational institutions and their counseling and student support contacts.
• Serves as a resource specialist for communication of complex and sensitive information with respect to application, scholarship/financial aid, residency determination, academic advising/academic requirements, and admission to the University.
• Advises students interpreting pathways to Arizona regarding academics, funding, admission, and opportunities, and utilizes excellent presentation, communication, and story telling abilities.
• Foster relationships with communities, schools, students, and stakeholders, and proactively seeks to understand the needs of the community in order to meet recruitment goals.
• Researches, designs and implements strategic recruitment activities in collaboration with supervisor and other Enrollment Management leadership.
• Researches, develops, and enhances initiatives to promote the University to prospective first-year students, families, and their communities.
• Administers and assists in the coordination of assigned recruitment programs, projects, activities and events to cultivate and recruit prospective students.
• Read, evaluate and recommend admissions decisions via a comprehensive application review model for prospective students from assigned territory and other students as assigned.
• Counsel applicants, parent/guardians, and counselors on the application process, admissions decisions and merit scholarships.
• Utilize training, sound personal judgment and experience to consider each student's full academic history, in the context of where a student lived and learned, and other life experiences to make recommendations for admission to the University of Arizona.
• Participate in committee review and shared decision-making.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill for helping students in a higher education setting.
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills, public speaking, and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to effectively manage competing job responsibilities.
  
• Ability to work independently and proactively to meet position goals and deadlines.
  
• Ability to maintain a high levels of customer service, and meet students where they are.
  
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  
• Skill in building relationships with educators, professionals, students, and families.
  
• Ability to follow laws and guiding principles of recruitment work, including FERPA regulations.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional-level experience required.
  
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience is required.
  
• Fingerprint clearance required and to be completed once hired.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable personal vehicle is required. Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the
  University Fleet Safety Policy.