Graduate Recruitment Coordinator

Graduate Recruitment Coordinator

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Office Of Academic Affairs

Commensurate

Kingsville, Texas

Staff

Coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of international and domestic graduate student recruiting activities for the university. Works closely with the College of Graduate Studies, Enrollment Management, and the academic programs in developing recruiting strategies that enhance the identification, recruitment, and enrollment of prospective graduate students.

• Identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of students in TAMUK graduate programs.
• Engages in recruiting initiatives, works with other recruiters and agents, and follows up with prospective students to meet graduate application and enrollment goals.
• Works directly with prospective students through the admissions, financial aid, scholarship, and application process.Follows up on specific questions and troubleshoot any issues.
• Implements recruitment activities such as campus trips, presentations, resource tables, application workshops, and designated area projects. Works with local and regional employers to promote graduate programs to their employees.
• Manages planning and follow-up of recruitment activities for the assigned academic areas.
• Coordinates meetings with the deans and colleges when needed and meets with the graduate enrollment team.
• Participates in international student recruitment efforts such as virtual college fairs that may require working odd hours (late night to match international times)
• Assists in outreach efforts towards stopped-out graduate students.
• Participates in campus information sessions.
• Utilizes enrollment reports in order to strategize on effective graduate recruitment tactics.
• Travels frequently to recruitment events with some overnight and some international travel required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Education - Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Experience - Three years of related experience.

Knowledge of - Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Knowledge of functions of higher education. Knowledge of recruitment and marketing.

Ability to - Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present information clearly and concisely. Ability to use technology to track and process students through Admissions processes. Ability to collect, write, and report various types of data sets.

Fluent in Spanish

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.