Job Description Summary
The College Connection Coach assists in the development and execution of a recruitment plan to build relationships with prospective Ivy Tech Community College students through enrollment. The college also fosters the relationship between the college and dual credit students in the high schools to provide a smooth transition from high school to college. Recruiting territory will be a floating position across the Lafayette service area. Position will primarily be on campus, but will travel with other coaches during peak registration periods and events.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate in recruiting efforts on and off campus including: college fairs, high school visits, information events, and community activities. Such events take place both during regular business hours and after hours (evenings and weekends).
Recruit on behalf of Ivy Tech, promoting the benefits of the Community College in order to increase the number of inquiries and applicants to the College along with the conversion of those inquiries and applicants to help move students through the enrollment process.
Enroll dual credit students using DE.com. Register dual credit students into their classes. Assist dual credit student with the transition to college from dual credit status.
Advise and register new first-time students with less than 15 credit hours.
Manage, effectively track and recruit potential student groups with the use of a client relationship management (CRM) tool. Use the CRM to assess the effectiveness of various recruitment efforts and make adjustments based on intake and conversion numbers.
Increase penetration and conversion rates of assigned schools, events, territories and dual credit populations.
Understand what attributes resonate with different target audiences and adjust recruitment practices and efforts based on those different audiences.
Assist with the development of collaborative relationships with local schools, colleges / universities, community agencies, and organizations as they relate to the implementation of the campus recruitment plan.
Work closely with internal Ivy Tech personnel to coordinate overall recruitment opportunities effectively. Such personnel may include: marketing departments, K-12 coordinators, Accelerated Associate Program staff, campus presidents, academic chairs, and 21st Century Scholar representatives.
Assist with the development of admissions and recruitment related materials and disseminate such materials in coordination with other regional and statewide communications and recruitment efforts.
Conduct all activities within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Report to the Director of Admissions or appropriate campus official.
Benefits :
Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, , LTD, STD, Identity Guard, etc.
Employer contribution annually to Health Savings Account.
No waiting period to enroll in benefits. Coverage starts on day 1.
Employer contribution to retirement plan. (10% of annual salary-employee contribution not required)
Paid time off: vacation and sick time accrued bi-weekly.
Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
Free tuition for employee and dependents.
Professional Development opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Driving is an essential function of this position. The incoming employee must hold a valid Indiana driver's license and complete the Driver Approval Form to obtain authorization from the Systems Office for operating any College-owned, leased, or rented vehicles as part of their job responsibilities.
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects. Must possess excellent "people" skills including working successfully with diverse populations, including (but not limited to) college and schools.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.