Job Description
Recruiting Coordinator I Location Kansas City, KS : JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: Grade 13 Compensation: $49,663 - $68,288. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience. Employee category: Staff Department: Admissions and Recruitment Reports to: Director of Admissions and Recruitment FLSA status: Exempt Job Code: SA011FTEARC Location: Primarily Main Campus, but other college locations as assigned by the administrator SUMMARY The purpose of the Admissions Recruiting Coordinator I is to represent Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) at a variety of high school and community events and share information about KCKCC to encourage students to attend KCKCC. This position ensures the high-quality execution and administration of customer service, business processes, and project management for students with colleagues across the College to support KCKCC's mission and strategic priorities related to enrollment management, student success, and fostering a student-centered and welcoming environment for all students. POSITION DESCRIPTION - Responsible for assigned recruitment activities that include but are not limited to, visits to high schools, and community groups, conducting presentations, meeting with school counselors and administrators to promote KCKCC, participating in recruitment fairs, and managing student inquiries through the matriculation phase.
- Maintain high customer service standards and develop a system of staff accountability related to admissions and recruiting programs and services.
- Manages and coordinates community workshops, retreats, and recruitment efforts; arranges visits and tours for prospective students and parents.
- As assigned by the Director, coordinate, and implement various recruitment programs and marketing strategies that support College enrollment goals and priorities.
- As assigned by the Director, manage a recruitment territory ensuring for the productive partnerships between the school and community partners within the territory.
- Organizes and implements multi-departmental special events utilizing presentation and promotional materials that support College recruitment and enrollment goals.
- Prepares reports and proposals as assigned by the Director.
- Assist with timely and accurate application for admission processing as needed.
- Assist with day, evening and weekend advising, enrollment and registration activities as needed.
- Responsible for assisting with the coordination of college visits by prospective students and groups.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions and Recruitment and the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (SAEM) consistent with the College's strategic priorities and goals.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Have a demonstrated in-depth knowledge of a broad range of admissions and recruitment programs and services to attract and support students.
- The capacity to represent the College at local agencies/organizations activities and group meetings.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with individuals from varied backgrounds across the student, faculty, and staff population.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practices that promote social justice and equity.
- High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of employees and outside agency personnel.
- Detail oriented.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Associate's degree plus two (2) years of experience in sales, recruitment, admissions, marketing, or related area -OR-
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a clear motor vehicle record.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Previous experience in admissions and recruitment at a college or university.
- Experience working in a community or two-year college setting.
- Experience working with a student population including first-generation students and those from different life experiences and communities.
- Demonstrated experience constituent resource management (CRM) systems.
- Demonstrated public speaking experience to groups.
- Multilingual writing and speaking proficiency.
WORKING CONDITIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK SCHEDULE 40-hour work week during Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. TO APPLY: Visit and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions. - Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
- If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
- Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
- Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
- Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
- Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
- A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
- Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
***This in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Monday to Friday, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,