Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist

Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist

Salary

$40,583.00 - $66,302.00 Annually

Location

Lawson - Birmingham, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

07965

College/Division

LAWSON-501050-Recruiting

Opening Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

Campus Location

Lawson State Community College

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Position Summary

The Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist works independently and collaboratively to meet enrollment goals with focused efforts on exemplary customer service, use of technology and systems, teamwork, accuracy, and efficiency to connect, engage and enroll prospective high school students to Lawson State Community College. The Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist works with prospective high school students, parents, counselors and others involved in the college selection process and collaborates with institutional stakeholders to facilitate aspects of the recruitment, enrollment, and the admission process. The Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist will work as a member of the college's admissions and enrollment management team and will perform various functions to aid prospective students in applying, visiting, earning admission, and enrolling in the College. Responsible for working with various computer systems and business process guides, participating in on- and off-campus recruitment events, and assisting with developing recruiting materials to maximize student enrollment at Lawson State Community College.

Salary Schedule: Appropriate step placement on Salary Schedule C3 04 ($40,583 - 66,302.) based on experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides admissions and enrollment support to Dual Enrollment high school students. Provides oversight for the development, expansion, and administration of the College's dual enrollment program in accordance with standards established by the College and the Alabama Community College System.
• Promotes the growth, development, marketing, and administration of the dual enrollment program, including making presentations at schools, initiating formal agreements with schools, recommending procedural changes, coordinating with instructional departments at the College, and responding to constituencies in a timely manner.
• Represents the college at dual enrollment meetings and conferences.
• Assists in the development and implementation of an annual, comprehensive recruitment/marketing program that will increase student enrollment in credit and non-credit programs.
• Assists in the development of recruitment materials including, but not limited to, multimedia presentations, brochures, and flyers for each program. Presents and/or disseminates materials to area high school counselors, career-technical center personnel, appropriate agencies, and the citizens of the college service area.
• Recruits students for day and evening classes, special training programs, and non-credit programs.
• Develops and implements a system to track Dual Enrollment and Accelerated High School applicants from inquiry through enrollment.
• Develops and maintains databases of prospective high school students and area high school counselors, career technical center personnel, and community leaders/representative utilizing Banner & TargetX CRM software.
• Develops and maintains relationships with high school personnel, career technical center personnel, community groups leaders, and agency representatives.
• Develops and presents career technical education seminars at area high schools.
• Maintains current knowledge of each program's content and requirements.
• Develops and maintains a working relationship with faculty and staff to ensure collaborative recruitment efforts.
• Develops, implements and maintains a systematic correspondence program for prospective high school students, to include print, digital, and telephone correspondence.
• Prepares and disseminates a recruiting and enrollment report each term including statistical data on recruiting visits, applicant contacts, enrollments, etc.
• Maintains accurate records of all recruiting activities and outcomes.
• Coordinates college open houses and campus tours in collaboration with other personnel, as appropriate.
• Collaboratively evaluates annually all aspects of the recruitment/marketing plan and reports the effectiveness with specific accomplishments to appropriate administrators.
• Provides information on course offerings, admissions procedures, term enrollment and ending dates, placement testing and other inquiries about the college to prospective students.
• Remains informed of college academic support policies and processes and identifies and works collaboratively to change those that present potential barriers to student success.
• Performs tasks as assigned in the Admissions Office which support student admissions/enrollment.
• To perform other job-related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrative head.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited university in Education or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in higher education, recruiting, or admissions.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include nights, weekends and travel as needed.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.

The Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist will be expected to work a flexible schedule which may include day, evening, night, and weekend hours. This job description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. This job description and specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by theirsupervisor.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 or at humanresources@lawsonstate.edu. All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A complete application packet consists of:

• A cover letter
• An Online application
• A current resume
• A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred.

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the Colleges prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

8 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20+ 16 hours per month

(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

260

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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Salary Acknowledgment -Staff I acknowledge that this position has an established salary range and that initial salary placement will not exceed the maximum. Initial salary placement grants full (1:1) credit for prior work experience in Alabama public schools, colleges, and adult education programs. Related full-time work experience outside of Alabama public education will be credited at one-half (2:1).

• YES - I have reviewed and understand the salary range and agree to be considered for this position under these terms.
• NO - I have reviewed the salary range, and it does not meet my compensation expectations.

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Do you have a Bachelors Degree with a major in education, marketing, public relations, business administration or related field from a regionally accredited university?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have three (3) years of experience in K-12 or higher education, recruiting, marketing/public relations, or admissions?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience with computer-based student data systems?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you willing to travel and work flexible hours?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that I will be contacted through the email I have provided on my application for updates on this position.

• Yes
• No

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Did you attach the required application materials as listed on the job bulletin, including 1) a current résumé, 2) a cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications, 3) copies of appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, date degree conferred, and verifying the minimum degree requirements (NOTE: COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT) and copies of applicable licenses and/or certifications if required by the job posting? Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. (You are encouraged to double-check your uploaded items. IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER YES, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE MATERIALS UPLOADED.)

• Yes, all required documents are attached.
• No, I did not attach the required documents. I understand that without the required documents attached I will not be eligible for an interview or an offer of employment.

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