Adult Undergraduate Recruiter

Position Title: Adult Undergraduate Recruiter

Department: Enrollment Management

Reports To: Director of Chicago Campus and International Enrollment

Position Summary

The Adult Undergraduate Recruiter is responsible for the successful recruitment and enrollment of an adult student population at all of Dominican Universitys locations and modalities. The adult programs include bachelors degrees, certificates, and other workforce development offerings. A key indicator of success will be achieving the enrollment goals within their target population of students. The recruiter will partner with the Executive Director of Graduate and Adult Enrollment and university partner offices to create recruitment strategies and attend off-campus recruitment events, including, but not limited to, college and recruitment fairs and conferences relevant to their portfolio of programs, with the goal of generating new leads and promoting a portfolio of academic programs.

The recruiter will assist and participate in on-campus prospective student events, including open houses, information sessions, webinars, and new student orientation. The Recruiter is also responsible for nurturing prospective students throughout the enrollment lifecycle from lead to admitted student.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Contribute to the determination and achievement of adult enrollment goals for adult bachelors degrees, certificates, and other workforce development offerings.
• Responsible for representing Dominican University, generating new leads and promoting a portfolio of programs at community and recruitment events, including some events on the weekends or in the evening.
• Work with the Executive Director of Graduate and Adult Enrollment and the Manager of Collaborative Organizational Partnerships to develop recruitment and enrollment strategies and tactics that will maximize opportunities related to conversion and yield.
• Implement and carry out recruitment and enrollment strategies and tactics.
• Report on results from all recruitment activities with quantitative and qualitative information.
• Track and compare recruitment strategies and tactics to enrollment benchmarks.
• Assist and present at on-campus prospective student events, including but not limited to, open houses, information sessions, webinars, partner events and new student orientation. Some events and student work will require working in the evenings and on weekends.
• Collaborate with the CEO of the Chicago Campus, academic deans, program chairs, and other academic personnel on enrollment topics, including, but not limited to, recruitment, enrollment goals, prospective student insights, and overall enrollment.
• Work with the academic areas to stay up-to-date on program knowledge and trends in the field.
• Responsible for proactive outreach throughout the prospective student lifecycle, including phone, email, in-person, video, live chat, and text messaging.
• Log all calls, emails, and walk-ins in the CRM system (Slate) to ensure all interactions are logged and can be reported.
• Maintain and utilize a successful reporting process, fully utilizing the CRM and other technology tools to report on the enrollment funnel and results of recruitment activities, as well as analyze data to make tatical and strategic decisions.
• Review applications and render admissions decisions.
• Handle a wide variety of tasks in a busy service-oriented atmosphere; establish priorities utilizing excellent organizational ability and interpersonal skills.
• Communicate professionally using email, phone, virtual platforms, and in meetings. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred to support communication with students, employees, and community members.
• Actively participate in departmental, college, and university committees.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• A valid drivers license or alternate means of reliable transportation is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in sales, admissions, enrollment management or recruiting students in a college setting
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with or advising adult students of non-traditional age at the undergraduate or graduate level
• Experience with Slate (CRM) and Jenzabar (ERP)
• Bilingual Spanish/English

Physical Demands

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary and FLSA Status

• Salary: $55,000 - $62,000
• FLSA Status: Exempt Full-time

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Professional development opportunities.
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents

Application Instructions

• Submit a cover letter or CV
• Applications should be submitted by [Review Date].

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

About Dominican University

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.

Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.

Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.

Expectations for all Dominican Employees:

To support the University''s mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.

Institutional Statement

Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.