National Recruiter
Benefits
Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options, time off, and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.
The National Recruiter will assist the recruitment team in coordinating and implementing a comprehensive recruitment strategy to generate leads for Regent University programs, resulting in increased enrollments across residential and online programs. Recruiting efforts will occur in the designated regional and national recruitment areas as assigned to increase lead generation, application, and enrollment rates.
Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Essential duties:
- Serve as point of contact for all traditional undergraduate (TUG) related recruiting and admissions events.
- Exercise discretion and sound judgement regularly as a representative of Regent University and the leadership within.
- Formulate, interpret and/or implement best operating practices while actively engaging with educational providers at all levels from primary education to post-secondary.
- Attend all educational opportunity events within designated market area to generate qualified leads to Regent University.
- Develop regular hours at educational institutions and Homeschool organizations within designated market area and exercise sound, independent judgment when generating and qualifying leads for the university.
- Provide consultation and expert advice to the Enrollment Management leadership team regarding TUG student enrollment and retention best practices.
- Hold local information sessions and make regular visits to high school student organizations, not limited to National Honor Society, JROTC, volunteer service organizations, and mission-aligned student groups.
- Provide strategic guidance and outreach for matters of significance as they relate to TUG enrollment growth and partnerships.
- Acquire and maintain a knowledge of all Regent University undergraduate and graduate programs, financial aid and scholarships, transcript and credit evaluation policies, and student advising, especially as they pertain to undergraduate students.
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Travel frequently to regional and national education institutions for the development and maintenance of partnerships, recruiting events, and Regent recruiting events.
- Meet and exceed daily, weekly, and seasonal Key Performance Indicators.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Regular attendance and participation in university events – both with preparation and follow-up is expected.
- Must analyze regional and national enrollment and retention trends and make on-the-spot adjustments to individual workflow to ensure attainment of goals. Make frequent outbound phone calls to prospective undergraduate students who have inquired and/or applied.
- Maintain accurate data records throughout the admissions and enrollment process in applicable systems. Timely reporting of any problems or issues with software or procedures that inhibits ability to successfully complete job functions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree highly desired, but will consider a combination of experience and education
- Must be willing to travel extensively; regular overnight travel and same day business travel required
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of students and educational leaders.
Candidates must have:
- Strong written communication and oral presentation skills
- Ability to meet and exceed goals in a production driven environment
- Ability to function autonomously and manage schedule and logistics
- Passion to assist all students achieve their academic, professional, and spiritual goals
- Commitment to Regent’s core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity
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