Recruitment and Admissions Manager

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Position Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manages all college admissions and recruitment staff and student employees, process and functions.
• Secures necessary documents from students for admissions/enrollment purposes and establish individual files.
• Manages and optimizes the applicant pipeline from initial inquiry through enrollment, utilizing contemporary communication channels (phone, email, text, chat) utilizing the colleges application tracking system.
• Oversees the secure collection and processing of all necessary applicant and admissions documents, ensuring data integrity across departmental and college-wide systems.
• Monitors all admissions and recruitment related inquires including phone, email, and letters.
• Develops data reports related to admissions and recruitment yields.
• Develops and maintains appropriate procedures for the admission process for all students.
• Establishes and maintains annual recruitment schedule and calendar of other college-wide recruitment activities and events.
• Works with faculty, staff, and administration, on a campus-wide recruitment plan that is effective in strategically drawing new students to the college. 
• Works in conjunction with outside school administrators in order to promote recruitment to LCC.
• Develops, manages, and reports on the annual recruitment and admissions plan, focusing on conversion benchmarks and yield rates in alignment with the College’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan.
• Works closely and cross-trains with the Recruitment and Admissions Business Analyst on the implementation of the CHESS Workday Student Information System (SIS)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of admissions and recruitment policies, procedures, practices, and trends
• Excellent writing, reading, editing, speaking, and listening skills
• Proficiency with software application, data entry and reporting and internet research
• Knowledge of budget development and administration
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to interact with diverse constituents
• Ability to maintain confidential and highly sensitive student information
• Excellent customer service and strong work ethic
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sits most of the time.  

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspection.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• The worker may be required to work evenings, holidays, or weekends, when required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES

• Bachelor’s Degree and three years’ experience in Public Relations, Marketing, Student Services or Higher Education is required, including two (2) years of supervisory experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Admissions and recruitment or higher education experience is preferred.

As a part of your application, upload letter of interest, current resume, and official documentation confirming education.

EEO STATEMENT: LCC is an equal opportunity employer.