Department: Admissions

Salary: $38,100-$42,850

Description:

Represents the University of Houston to the public community in Houston, throughout Texas, and across the nation. Develops and implements strategies and programs to facilitate recruitment and enrollment.
1. Reviews application files and makes admissions decisions and scholarship recommendations.
2. Prepares recruitment schedule, and plans recruiting and yield events.
3. Updates admissions webpage and printed publications.
4. Manage alumni and volunteer programs that support student recruitment and enrollment.
5. Recruits and promotes University opportunities to prospective students by developing and delivering presentations to high schools, businesses, organizations and UH alumni.
6. Maintains key relationships with high schools, community colleges and the media.
7. Serves as Lead Counselor in an assigned recruitment area; Assesses and monitors the progress of recruitment efforts.
8. Supervises, trains and evaluates student assistants in ongoing recruitment projects such as campus tours, mail-outs, phone campaigns and UH Ambassadors.
9. Plans, organizes and supervises implementation of university/college recruitment projects and events.
10. Maintains a high level of knowledge regarding the Student Information System and acts as troubleshooter for Outreach and Admissions staff.
11. Monitors target markets and university enrollment and produces reports for use by Outreach and Admissions staff.
12. Assists with the development of a training plan for new counselors. 13. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) year of directly job-related experience.

Additional Posting Information:
Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

Maintains a university vehicle, including periodic cleaning of inside and outside and scheduling routine maintenance
Creates and maintains prospect records in the campus recruiting management (CRM) system.
Prepares reports and/or analyzes data from the CRM system to coordinate recruiting efforts with other recruitment specialists.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing and implementing student recruitment and outreach, designed to meet enrollment goals in target geographic areas and specific student populations.

Experience with PeopleSoft and other student information systems.

The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following:

Higher Education experience.
Service leadership skills including mutual respect, active listening, responsiveness, empathy, advocacy, and transparency.
Must be a multi-tasker, extremely organized, and have the ability to work in a high-
pressured environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

The following documents are required:
Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting.
Resume
Salary History
Transcript
Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors.
NOTE: We will maintain your confidentiality and notify you in advance of making
contract with any of your references. References will be contacted only after the process has been completed.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.