MnSCU Academic Professional 1 - Enrollment Specialist

$49,150 - $71,094/Yr

Minnesota North College - Hibbing, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Hibbing, MN

About the position

The Enrollment Specialist at Minnesota North College plays a crucial role in executing recruiting strategies to attract prospective students. This permanent, full-time position involves administering services related to promotion, admissions, and recruitment efforts, including outreach activities such as high school visits and college fairs. The specialist is responsible for delivering information to targeted student groups and implementing marketing plans to promote the college and its programs.

Responsibilities

• Execute recruiting strategies to attract prospective students.
• Administer services related to internal and external promotion, admissions, and recruitment efforts.
• Actively recruit students through high school visits, college fairs, and open houses.
• Coordinate efforts to deliver information to targeted student groups.
• Implement marketing plans to promote the college and its programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or experience in enrollment management (such as recruiting, marketing, or admissions).
• Strong oral and written communication skills to correspond with prospective and enrolled students.
• Ability to assimilate and present a wide variety of information to diverse audiences.
• Computer skills including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, as well as website and social media expertise.
• Commitment to diversity and ability to work successfully with persons of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and convey a professional image.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines on simultaneous projects.
• Ability to collect data and maintain records to assure program goals and budgets are documented.
• Valid Minnesota driver's license and ability to travel.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of college recruitment concepts and procedures.
• Knowledge of career and technical education.
• Excellent human relation skills to promote collaboration and effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of the social and economic needs of the region.
• Experience with research and administrative survey techniques sufficient to create evaluation tools and reports.
• Ability to learn and interpret college requirements, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Knowledge of Minnesota Integrated Student Records (ISRS) system.
• Experience with a diverse learner population.

Benefits

• Low cost medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• One floating holiday and 11 paid holidays each year