<p>Summary of Position</p> <p>Advises and counsels prospective students about YSU admissions policies, procedures, and programs of study. Assists in recommending and implementing recruitment strategies and activities.</p> <p>Position Information</p> <p>Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Consults with departmental staff to set recruitment goals by territory, county, and high school; executes specific strategies (e.g. high school visits, college fair visits, and personal contact with prospective students) to achieve goals.</p> <p>Interacts with prospective students to counsel and explain admissions policy and procedures; discusses available academic programs.</p> <p>Provides input for recommendations of recruitment strategies for specific market segments and target groups.</p> <p>Gathers information from external and internal sources to identify and understand how various factors impact assigned territories; evaluates the information to develop strategies within assigned recruitment territory.</p> <p>Keeps accurate records of recruitment efforts and reports on efforts.</p> <p>Develops and executes appropriate follow-up to prospective students, parents, and other necessary stakeholders in assigned territory.</p> <p>Serves as Office of Admissions liaison to assigned YSU college(s). Assists and participates in recruitment efforts in assigned college(s).</p> <p>Serves as Office of Admissions liaison to assigned student service office(s) to assist with recruitment efforts and participate in any programming related to recruitment.</p> <p>Assists in evaluating admission applications for acceptance on an as-needed basis.</p> <p>Other Functions and Responsibilities:Assists with training new hires.</p> <p>Employs strong communication and public relations skills.</p> <p>Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.</p> <p>Equipment Operated:Computer and all other standard office equipment.</p> <p>Work Schedule:Overnight travel, occasional evening and weekend hours.</p> <p>Supervision Exercised:Supervision is exercised over student employees.</p> <p>Reports to: Associate Director</p> <p>Qualifications and Competencies</p> <p>Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures:Valid driver's license.</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</p> <p>Knowledge of: University policies and procedures<em>; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives</em>; department/division policies and procedures<em>; workplace safety practices and procedures</em>; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management.</p> <p>Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*.</p> <p>Ability to: Collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.</p> <p>(*) Developed after employment.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:At least a bachelor's degree in business, education, communications, or a related field; at least one year of experience working in higher education or a related field; and a valid driver's license.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in higher education administration, counseling, or a related field. Three or more years of admissions or related higher education experience. Experience in preparing and conducting presentations.</p> <p>Physical Requirements:In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform light work.</p> <p>Light:work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, requiring: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight or the materials is negligible. (The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.)</p>