Outreach Recruiter

The Outreach Recruiter supports the enrollment goals geared toward traditional and non-traditional student inquiries and applicants and assists current and prior Career & Technical Education (CTE) students with certificate/degree transition and maintain current business relationships while also creating new opportunities. The Outreach Recruiter must possess strong oral and written communication skills to promote the mission of Rowan College of South Jersey in a variety of forums and to a diverse group of students and community members. The Recruiter will be able to articulate the College's academic programs of study, support services, student life and athletic opportunities, maximizing the effectiveness of technology to engage and enroll future students.

• Effectively communicates the functions the College's enrollment procedures, academic program offerings and student services to all prospective students, community members, and College personnel in an articulate and professional manner.

• Maintains a calendar of individual appointments with prospects and applicants with the goal of helping them successfully navigating RCSJ's enrollment process. Appointments may occur on and off campus and in virtual forums.

• Supports recruitment and enrollment related events such as RCSJ Open House's, College Fairs, Business Chamber Events, Campus Tours, Middle and High School visits, and Community Fairs with the goal of lead generation and ongoing follow up. Events may occur on and off campus, in person and virtual setting, during morning and evening hours, and on weekends.

• Engages prospects utilizing new Customer Relations Management (CRM) technologies designed to recruit students via print, email, phone, text message and social media campaigns, as well as through in-person and virtual forums.

• Supports supervisor to ensure successful recruitment of traditional and non-traditional inquiries and is knowledgeable about the many scholarship opportunities.

• Assists the Recruitment office with executing new student engagement platforms, to include planning and attending events held on campus, Middle Schools, High Schools and in the Community.

• Maintains knowledge in the areas of CTE Division program offerings, selective admissions, articulation agreements and programs with various high schools, transfer pathways with RCSJ University Partners, articulation agreements with four-year institutions, and transfer credit practices.

• Assists in the development and editing of enrollment campaigns, promotional literature and web-based resources working in collaboration with various departments on campus.

• Maintains monthly reports to track and analyze recruitment efforts.

• Ensures the integrity and confidentiality of academic records; maintains compliance with FERPA, College policies and administrative procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.

• Participates in Professional Development opportunities provided by RCSJ as well as various associations/organizations across the region.

• Performs other duties, as assigned

• Associate degree or 60+ college credits required.

• Experience working in higher education, preferably within recruitment.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate RCSJ's programs in an articulate and effective manner to individual students and large groups.

• Ability to innovate and create processes and communication plans reaching diverse student populations

• Demonstrated proficiency and aptitude for learning new technologies and utilization of Microsoft 365 platform and emerging software to connect with and track student engagements.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule with varied hours to meet department and College needs

• Ability to travel to multiple educational institutions, utilizing personal vehicle for travel

• Possess the ability to work well and communicate effectively with prospective and current students, staff, faculty, administration, and colleagues and community partners in large and small settings.

• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff and a commitment to a student-centered environment.

If certain conditions exist, this position requires you to have access to personal technological equipment and capabilities to perform your duties.

COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at Rowan College of South Jersey. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the College. For more information about RCSJ's vaccine requirements, visit the RCSJ Coronavirus Updates website for the latest information. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical activity of the position:

• Standing

• Walking

• Talking

• Hearing

• Repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as picking, pinching, typing

Physical requirements of the position:

• Light work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force frequently

Visual acuity requirements of the position:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity

Workplace conditions of the position:

• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Women and Minorities Encouraged to Apply Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.