Athletics Recruitment Coordinator

General Job Brief:

The Athletic Recruitment Coordinator (ARC) supports prospective student-athletes and their families throughout the admissions and enrollment process at Arizona Christian University. The ARC works closely with assigned coaching staff to build and manage a recruitment pipeline, guide recruits through admissions and onboarding, address enrollment barriers, and convert qualified prospects into enrolled students.

The ARC is responsible for contributing to the enrollment goals of assigned athletic teams and the University's overall enrollment objectives. This includes maintaining consistent communication with prospective student-athletes, monitoring recruitment progress, using data to improve conversion, and collaborating with coaches and University departments to support successful enrollment.

The ARC reports to the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and is expected to advance ACU's mission to Transform Culture with Truth through excellent service, relationship-building, and a biblical worldview.

Duties, Tasks, Responsibilities:

• Manage the recruitment and enrollment process for assigned athletic teams, guiding prospective student-athletes from inquiry through their first day of class.
• Contribute to established team-specific and University-wide enrollment goals by maintaining a strong recruitment pipeline and advancing qualified recruits through each stage of the admissions process.
• Maintain consistent communication with prospective student-athletes and their families through phone calls, text messages, email, and in-person meetings, contacting each assigned lead at least once every two weeks.
• Build strong working relationships with assigned coaching staff, providing timely updates on recruit status, enrollment progress, and potential barriers.
• Partner with coaches to communicate tuition, fees, scholarships, and estimated cost of attendance to prospective students and families.
• Identify and resolve barriers to enrollment by collaborating with Admissions, Financial Aid, and other University departments.
• Use ACU's student information system and recruitment reports to track prospects, monitor enrollment progress, maintain accurate records, and inform recruitment strategies.
• Participate in recruiting events, campus visits, and other recruitment activities; host prospective student meetings and attend home athletic events regularly during assigned teams' seasons.
• Clearly communicate ACU's mission, vision, values, Statement of Faith, and Core Commitments to prospective students and families.
• Review recruitment and enrollment performance with leadership, adjust strategies as needed, and take ownership of assigned enrollment outcomes.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage a recruitment pipeline, prioritize follow-up, and meet measurable enrollment goals
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate records
• Genuine care for prospective students and commitment to helping them navigate the admissions and enrollment process
• Ability to work independently while collaborating toward a team goal
• Perform other duties as required
• Commitment to ACU's faith statement, mission, and purposes, including an active Christian faith
• Comfort and familiarity with the practice of praying with and for others, including students, faculty, and fellow University staff.
• The ability to meaningfully support and encourage students, faculty, and staff from a biblical worldview perspective, using relevant and applicable references from the Old and New Testaments and orthodox Christian writings.
• Demonstrated alignment with and enthusiastic support for the Christian Mission and Core Commitments of the University, including signing the University's Statement of Faith and Core Commitments annually.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 1 year in higher education enrollment or athletic recruiting

Ability and Skills:

• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with others and work collaboratively
• Ability to adhere to established routines/standards and complete reports in a timely fashion
• Strong, persuasive, and accurate communication skills - written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Gmail.

Time Required: Salary 40 hours a week plus more seasonally.

Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is considered to be full-time, exempt for overtime pay provisions as provided by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state laws.