Career Center

Location: SCSU Main Campus, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Probationary

Job Description:

• Recruit and counsel prospective students on the admissions policies and procedures for admission to St. Cloud State University on campus and at numerous community locations such as high schools and college fairs
• Recruiting prospective student includes, but is not limited to:
  • Defining student's needs/wants
  • Explaining and interpreting St. Cloud State programs, policies and procedures, and enrollment options
  • Encouraging applications and registrations
  • These activities are carried out during early mornings, the regular workday, evenings and on weekends, and is done individually, electronically, by telephone, and in groups. In addition, this position will problem-solve complex admissions cases to break down obstacles to enrollment. At times, this position will have authorization to waive transcripts and make conditional admissions decisions

• Provide intake services to newly admitted students and students in the admissions process, and for students being readmitted, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of the university's mission, academic programs, and procedures for all students
• Understand the complexities of applying to college and communicate current admissions requirements to prospective students accordingly
• Collaborate with other departments to assist prospective and admitted students by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of their admission status. In addition this position must maintain a strong relationship with student services offices and best practices
• Maintain knowledge of other departments' current practices, policies, and procedures to advise prospective students accordingly. Assess, using a variety of metrics, as to whether recruitment activities, outreach and events are fruitful and beneficial to the university

• Responsible for developing annual recruitment plan for their individual territory (incorporating institution strategic priorities developed by the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and the Executive Director of Undergraduate Recruitment & Access), including goals and assessment. This position is assigned to high schools and to a portion of the inquiry pool implement recruitment practices
• Read and analyze admissions data and reports in order to aid in development of a comprehensive recruitment and admissions strategy for the assigned territory
  
  

• Participate in, facilitate, coordinate, and manage off-campus recruitment events
• Conduct group information meetings and participate in the information delivery systems to prospective students
• Data and assessment: Tracking student results for the territory including yield rates and return on investment for recruitment events and partnerships and the impact of external influences (such as economy, workforce needs, competition in the marketplace)

• Classroom visits and presentations in schools
• Career/job fairs
• Community College Transfer Fairs
• College Open House and Program Information Meetings
• Community events
• Education fairs
• Virtual information sessions and events

• Responsible for distributing academic scholarships to prospective students, serving as a liaison to our athletic department (including coaches), and assisting with group visits. Annual outreach plan that includes goals and assessment

• Retrieve weekly admissions reports to award applicants academic scholarship awards. Monitor scholarship awarding to align with SCSU's overall scholarship budget

• Serve as liaison for SCSU's athletic department, including meeting with varsity athletic recruits. In addition, working with athletic teams for special athletic visit days

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree plus one year of professional experience OR Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience

• Master's Degree plus 2 years of professional experience OR Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience

• Experience in College admissions, student services, recruiting, academic advising, sales, marketing, and/or related experience working with post-traditional students in an urban environment with diverse populations
• Excellent speaking, writing and organizational skills and experience
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours, with occasional nights and weekends
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to travel within the Twin Cities and St. Cloud territories
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse and dynamic multi-campus organization within a team-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of professional experience in College admissions, student services, recruiting, academic advising, sales, marketing, and/or related experience working with post-traditional students in an urban environment with diverse populations
• Experience with cultivating and maintaining collaborative relationships
• Experience analyzing data and using results to inform/create strategy
• Experience working with athletic programs
• Must be articulate and possess outstanding interpersonal skills. The ability to work as a team member to achieve departmental goals and objectives is essential

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About St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State prepares students for life, work and citizenship in the 21st century. In our rigorous academic programs, students apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Our 200 academic programs, 60 graduate degrees and education abroad choices on six continents emphasize hands-on learning through community engagement and close interaction with professors. Couple that with support from the Career Services Center and you have a clear path to a career. Our 100-acre campus is between downtown St. Cloud and the Beaver Islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the Mississippi River.

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