College Recruiter

Harold Washington College

City Colleges of Chicago’svision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city.The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff servemore than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The position is responsible for recruiting new students for

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC).

Duties And Responsibilities

• Contacts and meets high school counselors and teachers to explain the
  
  

benefits of a CCC education.

• Participates in classroom visitations and other special events to explain CCC
  
  

to potential students.

• Provides information regarding admissions requirements and program
  
  

benefits to prospective students and parents via phone, mail and personal

visits; follow up with mail or phone call as appropriate.

• Assists new students with the application process and explains career options.
• Produces follow-up reports regarding activities and future recruiting plans.
• Attends departmental and/or college meetings to maintain awareness of new
  
  

educational areas that may be of interest to college recruits.

• Works with colleagues to coordinate assigned activities with other programs,
  
  

departments and outside agencies and organizations.

• Provides multi-campus support during special events and tours.
• Works with colleagues in the implementation of special projects.
• May serve as consultant and resource to internal departments with
  
  

recruitment training and new student enrollment process training via

information sessions, committees and professional development opportunities.

• May develop recruitment plan for academic programs; may promote and
  
  

maintain awareness of other student services.

• May coordinate education fairs at local businesses.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Guidance, Psychology or Marketing,
  
  

supplemented by five (5) years of experience in marketing, college recruiting

and/or promotion required. A combination of education and professional work

experience may be considered at the discretion of management.

• Ability to organize and implement detailed and complex projects.
• Must be computer proficient with knowledge of a variety of software programs.
  
  

Knowledge of curriculum program offerings and admissions policies.

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both one on one interaction
  
  

and group presentations.

• Ability to work independently under pressure.
• Ability to work well as a team player. Ability to work well with individuals from
  
  

diverse backgrounds.

• Must be self-directed and innovative, able to assess current operations in an
  
  

effort to improve the future goals of the College.

• Must be able to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
  
  

Additional Information

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