Student Admissions and Outreach Recruiter

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

 

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by May 4, 2025.

Job Summary

Inspires, shares, and creates opportunities for potential student engagement using relationship-building and technology-based student-recruitment activities as part of the admissions and outreach team. Assists and leads content support on social media, specialized software, and texting used for recruitment purposes. Participates in, plans, organizes, and implements on- and off-campus recruitment events throughout and beyond the local student recruiting areas; participates in hosting prospective student visits, campus information sessions, and other traditional and innovative recruitment activities that lead to MHCC being the first choice in the area for post-secondary education and training.

Essential Duties

1. Organizes, plans, and participates in a diverse array of innovative recruitment events and outreach activities throughout and beyond the local student recruiting areas; participates in hosting prospective student visits, campus information sessions, and innovative recruitment activities. Assists prospective students on degree programs offerings and discusses admissions requirements and application processes.
2. Oversees the customer relations management system. Enters and audits data and sets up campaigns and timeline. Develops and sends electronic communications and ensures timely information and accurate data management for prospective students.
3. Assists and leads content support on social media, specialized software, and texting used for recruitment purposes. 
4. Collaborates on development of evidence-based recruitment strategies and best practices for the college.   Participates in tabling, registration events, and outreach events for both traditional and non-traditional age recruitment.
5. Compiles and analyzes data from various communication channels for recruitment efforts. Recommend improvements. 
6. Communicates admissions and outreach information consistently and effectively with prospective students and their families. Responds to general inquiries.
7. Maintains and builds relationships with local high school counselors, students and faculty    to promote Mount Hood Community College as a post-secondary college of choice. Ensures consistent outreach and follow up on events.

 

Additional Duties

1. Facilitates referrals to staff and resources when appropriate
2. Assists with commencement
3. Participates in state, regional, and national conferences and meetings to maintain knowledge of current industry best practices and grant guidelines, when applicable
4. Performs all other duties as assigned

 

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in relevant areas: marketing, education, human resources, communications or similar
• Two (2) years of experience in student recruitment or admissions, including marketing or communication outreach development
• Experience working with high school age students 
• Current driver’s license, insurance, and access to reliable automobile during work hours for transportation to off-campus sites. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history
• Experience working with the diverse backgrounds of the College's community, students and employees and demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered on a year for year basis\

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills with fluency in English and Spanish, or other language that meets community needs 
• Experience with social media marketing
• Familiarity with student leadership development theory
• Experience working with diverse college students
• Experience managing a customer relations management system (CRM)

 

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skills:

• Interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to:

• Work well with individuals with diverse backgrounds 
• Work evenings and weekends as required
• Maintain confidentiality

Knowledge of:

• Community college systems and philosophy 
• Career trends, community employment needs, college policies and procedures, degree options and requirements, admission processes, and referral sources
• And ability to apply the College’s interpretation of FERPA 
• Academic program offerings at the college, in addition to policies and procedures relating to admissions, registration, testing and placement 

 

Working Conditions and Important Information

 

Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment, across the College and throughout the community, occasional exposure to outdoor environments and inclement weather and requiring travel beyond college campuses.

This position does require off site visits to high schools, businesses and other places prospective students convene.   Including some evening and weekend events.  

This position may be eligible for remote work on a hybrid basis upon approval. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must be within the states of Oregon or Washington.

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes vacation, sick and personal business or emergency leave; medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance; optional short-term disability insurance, optional life, optional AD&D; retirement through Oregon PERS; tuition waiver plan and professional development funds; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here.