Graduate Recruiter - College Of Education, Graduate Programs

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute recruitment efforts for assigned graduate programs in collaboration with Dean and Program Directors.

• Represent Lipscomb University to prospective graduate students through college fairs and events; including travel and evening events as needed.

• Coordinate and participate in on- and off-campus visits, meetings, and information sessions with prospective students and school partners.

• Responsible for identifying, contacting, and maintaining relationships with prospective students; meeting candidates; describing programs; advising and facilitating student applications; and assisting applicants in completing the admissions process.

• Communicate effectively with students in person and via telephone, email, online chats, and text.

• Respond to and follow up promptly with inquiries from prospective students and applicants.

• Interact professionally with internal and external customers.

• Learn and effectively work within our database system and recruitment platforms to track inquiries, applications, acceptances, enrollments, etc. and communicate with students.

• Conduct and/or participate in other customer relations and recruitment activities as required.

• Work with University Marketing and Graduate Admissions to use data to initiate innovative marketing and recruitment ideas.

Job Related Skills:

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships

• Ability to work both independently and within a team

• Skills in database management and record keeping

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

• Ability to travel for recruitment meetings, college visits, and career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule

• Excellent organizational skills and time management

• Gather and analyze information skillfully in order to make informed decisions

• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

• Telephone, email, and office etiquette

• Professional presence (dress, personal habits, speech patterns, etc.)

• Strong presentation skills

• Particular attention to detail

• Physical ability to carry boxes of promotional materials and set up display materials at information sessions and conferences

• Willingness to perform other duties as assigned