Enrollment Counselor/Recruiter
A member of the Division of Enrollment Management, the Enrollment Counselor/Recruiter, serves as a field representative in student recruitment efforts for the Office of Admissions & Recruitment and is expected to meet enrollment objectives by coordinating recruitment activities for a pre-defined recruitment territory. The Enrollment Counselor/Recruiter’s core duty is to promote and enthusiastically represent our student-first College to prospective students and to seek out potential students whose academic performance, extracurricular activities, and demonstrated interests align with the College’s degree programs and other institutional goals.
Job Duties:
- Commitment to and alignment with the College’s mission and values.
- Develop, grow, and maintain assigned recruitment territory through cultivating relationships with partners, advancing the institution’s goals around strategic populations (e.g., transfer, nontraditional, first generation, etc.) and developing enrollment pipelines.
- Leverage and assess admissions data to plan and implement recruitment activities within assigned recruitment territory.
- Serve as the primary contact for prospective students (of all populations), high school counselors & transfer advisors, especially those affiliated with their assigned recruitment territory.
- Represent the College at schools, churches, conventions, education fairs, community colleges, professional businesses, as well as other venues and events (travel is expected about 50% of the time; occasionally, travel will be weekend or overnight) .
- Maintain regular communication with inquiries and applicants, track weekly progress on all applications, and keep files up-to-date utilizing Talladega College’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Program (Admission Pros) and/or student information system (Jenzabar).
- Counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and other opportunities available at the College through one-on-one admissions counseling, utilizing in-person appointments, phone calls, text messaging and emails.
- Reviews applications and other materials submitted by applicants for the purpose of making admissions decisions.
- Coordinates and contributes to the success of various student visit programs designed to recruit targeted prospective applicants to the College, while collaborating effectively with various other departments and offices across campus.
- Assists in the development and delivery of on-campus events and programs for groups and individuals, focusing on communicating information about admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and academic programs to prospective students.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires a Bachelor's degree supplemented by one to three years of substantive experience in admissions, recruitment, high school guidance, public relations, counseling or other relevant field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills (written, verbal, phone) and work ethic required.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and some weekends.
- Bilingual skills (esp. Spanish, but also others) desirable.
- Travel required; must have a valid driver's license.
- Travel required: Must be able to travel and stay overnight for extended periods. Must have a valid driver's license and be able to rent from major car rental agencies. Must be able to engage in (sometimes) overnight travel for the College and (while traveling) work a flexible schedule, including evenings and some weekends.
- Application Process:
Review of candidates will begin immediately. Qualified candidates should forward a letter of interest, résumé, transcript and three (3) professional references to Human Resource Office, Talladega College, 627 W. Battle Street, Talladega , AL 35160 or Also submit application on TALLADEGA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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