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High Point University is currently seeking a full-time Graduate Recruiter. This position is effectively responsible for recruitment, admission and enrollment of prospective graduate students. QUALIFICATIONS Education • A Bachelor’s degree is required.  A Master’s degree is preferred. Experience and Training • 3-5 years of experience, preferably at an institution of higher education. • Experience and successful track record in recruitment and admissions is preferred.  Other customer focused or relationship development experience can be considered. Knowledge, Skills, Ability: • Team – Ability to work successfully in a well-rounded team environment with an action oriented, can-do, positive attitude. • Communication – Effective and influential communication skills.  Excellent writer.  Comfortable speaking with prospective students individually or in group settings. • Management – Ability to evaluate applications, application process/flow, events, new opportunities, etc. to make well-reasoned recommendations for improvement and measure results. • Relationships – Successfully develops professional connections with prospective students, team members, partners, faculty and program leadership. Is sensitive to and celebrates differences in those connections. Brings a service oriented, problem solving approach to working with others. • Technology – Utilizes technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Open to the use of technology and adjusting to the changes required by new systems. • Leadership Potential – Receptive to leadership development opportunities and willingness to take on additional responsibility as skills, knowledge and abilities grow. • Flexibility/Adaptability to Change – In a rapidly growing and evolving department, flexibility to adjustments in responsibilities and day-to-day duties is necessary. • Travel – Ability to travel within driving distance and overnight as needed to recruit at graduate fairs and events. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Inquiry Development – Search for and develop opportunities to increase inquiries for HPU programs: • Businesses • Feeder Programs • Advisors, Clubs • Referrals • Graduate Fairs and Other Recruitment Events Applicant Pool Development and Recruitment • Listen to inquiries to determine their interests, goals, needs, questions, concerns, obstacles and motivations so that we can address them and help them on their path toward a graduate education. • Identify and prioritize inquiries who are a fit for our programs. • Communicate with qualified candidates to move them toward application and, ultimately, enrollment. Application Processing • Develop knowledge and expertise in the use of Application tools and software. • Follow up with applicants to address questions increase application completion rates. • Efficiently review and evaluate admission applications as assigned across all programs Yield Building • Develop strong relationships with admitted applicants. • Follow up communication to encourage deposit and enrollment. Event Management • Schedule campus visits, information sessions, interviews, and yield events. • Extend invitations to events by phone, email, or mail as appropriate. • Attend graduate fairs and recruitment events as needed. Data Management and Reporting • Regular use of CRM (Slate), including inquiry entry, communication documentation, updates. • Develop reports as requested by supervisor. Recruitment Planning • Develop strategic recruitment plans and budgets for areas of responsibility. Communication • Identify communication that should be delivered to prospective students via campaigns through mail/email. • Individual face-to-face meetings as well as telephone and personal email outreach to build relationships with prospective students, evaluate interest, answer questions, provide information and move toward a campus visit, application completion and enrollment. • Follow up on application documents, invitations, questions. • Cross Program Support • Regularly participate in cross training to develop an understanding of all HPU graduate programs, recruitment objectives and admission requirements. • Represent all programs as needed at graduate fairs, open houses or other recruitment events. • Provide support in the recruitment for other graduate programs as needed. For more information regarding this position, please contact Bronwen Gainsford, Director of Graduate Admissions at [email protected] .