Regional Coordinator, Southern Recruitment

The Office of Undergraduate Admission seeks enthusiastic candidates who are interested in representing the University of Arizona and the division of Enrollment Management. The Regional Coordinator of Southern Recruitment is responsible for the development and oversight for all Florida-based recruitment efforts at an exciting time for the university. With new leadership and a new vision for the institution, the excitement and enthusiasm for the Wildcat experience is palpable, and these critical roles serve as the entry point for prospective students to discover Arizona and the Wildcat community.

The Regional Coordinator of Southern Recruitment manages all recruiting aspects of their assigned travel territory (including extensive travel year-round with peak times in the fall and spring) and is responsible for the administrative functions related to their role and proper expenditure of budget resources for recruitment activities, programs, and travel. The Regional Coordinator of Southern Recruitment is an effective communicator and creative problem solver, initiating proactive outreach efforts to prospective and incoming Wildcats.

This position interprets admissions policies, academic policies and requirements, and student service policies and procedures, and effectively communicates these along with the Arizona story to prospective students, parents, high school counselors, community college administrators, advisors, community-based organizations and other faculty and staff. This position will also review applicants and determine whether an applicant is academically prepared to succeed at the University of Arizona. They will use training and sound judgment to read, review and evaluate prospective students for admission to the University of Arizona.

This position will work out of a home office and will have a schedule outside of the traditional Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. This position is a regional position for the recruitment team and must be based out of must be based out of the regional area of the greater Miami-Dade area and prepared to travel frequently to surrounding areas and other out of state territories as needed. Come join this exciting team!

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Travel
and Territory Management

• Serve as a primary resource for prospective students and families to
  support the recruitment, application process, and enrollment to the
  University.
• Plan,
  organize and attend various recruitment and yield events for the University
  that occur in the day, evening, and on weekends.
• Identify, register, and attend high school and college visits, college and
  transfer fairs, and other recruitment opportunities within the assigned
  territory.
• Responsible for managing a budget for the assigned territory, including
  purchasing travel expenses and submitting timely expense reports.
• Assist other regional admission staff as needed with recruitment
  events/programs, including support as needed outside of the assigned
  territory (with potential for limited international travel).
• Frequent travel to in-state and out-of-state meetings and events.
• Effectively communicate the value of an Arizona education through
  conversation, presentation, at college fairs, and in written communication.
• Responsible for providing initial financial aid and scholarship guidance.
• Support students to complete their applications by submitting materials and
  required documents within the assigned territory, being mindful of key dates
  and deadlines.
• Oversee the management of assigned territory market to establish benchmarks
  to reach overall recruitment goals.
• Utilize technology and social media resources to effectively market and
  communicate to audiences.

Application
Review

• Read,
  evaluate and recommend admissions decisions via a holistic application review
  model for prospective students from assigned territory and other students as
  assigned.
• Counsel applicants, parent/guardians, and counselors on the application
  process, admissions decisions and merit scholarships.
• Utilize training, sound personal judgment and experience to consider each
  student's full academic history, in the context of where a student lived and
  learned, and other life experiences to make recommendations for admission to
  the University of Arizona.
• Participate in committee review and shared decision-making.
• Utilize Technolutions Slate CRM and analytical tools to maintain a consistent
  and data-driven process free from bias and in alignment with university and
  enrollment goals at the direction of Admissions leadership.

Relationship
Building

• Counsel prospective students and families about admissions, financial aid,
  academic programs and student life at the University of Arizona.
• Maintain professional affiliations including local, regional, and national
  affiliates as it correlates with the scope of your enrollment goals.
• This
  role involves a high level of communication via SMS text, email, phone
  correspondence with active engagement and timely follow up required.
• Accurately record engagement, interactions, and work, successfully navigating
  multiple university systems of record and client relation management systems.
• Develop and grow partnerships with community college advisors and other
  community college campus partners.
• Communicate and coordinate with college counselors and advisors to nurture
  relationships and establish rapport.

Strategic
Recruitment

• Research, design and implement strategic recruitment activities in
  collaboration with supervisor and other Enrollment Management leadership.
• Administer and assist in the coordination of assigned recruitment programs,
  projects, activities and events to cultivate and recruit prospective
  students.
• Utilizes analytical tools and research skills to seek new opportunities and
  interventions in recruitment and enrollment work.
• Stay
  on top of broader higher education and admissions profession topics.
• Liaise with internal campus partners and external stakeholders to support
  university objectives.
• Represent the university at professional conferences and related events.

Physical
and Environmental Requirements

• Must
  be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Knowledge,
Skills & Abilities

• General
  familiarity of the Technolutions Slate CRM.
• Skill
  for helping students in a higher education setting.
• Strong
  oral and written communication skills, public speaking, and presentation
  skills.
• Ability
  to collaborate with colleagues to effectively manage competing job
  responsibilities.
• Ability
  to work independently and proactively to meet position goals and deadlines.
• Ability
  to maintain a high levels of customer service, and meet students where they
  are.
• Excellent
  time management and organizational skills.
• Skill
  in building relationships with educators, professionals, students, and
  families.
• Ability
  to follow laws and guiding principles of recruitment work, including FERPA
  regulations.

• Bachelor's
  degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level
  experience required.
• Minimum
  of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of
  education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the
  University Fleet Safety Policy. Must also be able to provide own transportation and be able to travel statewide using all modes of transportation.
• This position requires limited international travel. Must have a valid passport.
• Must live or relocate to live in the greater Miami-Dade area.

• Higher education experience
• Master's degree