40 Hours | Flexible schedule to meet department needs; days, evenings, and/or weekends required

Develop, plan, coordinate, implement, assess, and report on programming, processes, outreach and activities that will increase the recruitment and retention rate of new students of all populations.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with schools, community agencies, and local employers to reach prospective students
• Communicate deadlines, application procedures, financial aid processes, placement measures, and other critical enrollment functions to prospective new students and families
• Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate all new student recruitment activities including outreach efforts, campus visits, internal and external presentations, programs, events, etc.
• Demonstrate and possess a strong understanding of cultural competency and be able to communicate effectively to different audiences
• Analyze application and enrollment trends to proactively develop and adjust recruitment strategies
• Coordinate large-scale programming both internally (Meet MCC [formerly MCC Night], Sophomore Career Day, Senior Day Off, etc.) and externally (High School parent nights, Financial Aid Info Sessions, K-12 Open Houses, D47 Parent Academy, etc.)
• Identify opportunities to expand partnerships, create recruiting strategies, and implement initiatives
• Identify new recruitment markets, develop plans for outreach, and implement strategies
• Utilize the CRM system to effectively track, communicate with, and report on prospective students
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to communicate and execute best practices in recruitment
• Compile, prepare, and maintain accurate and detailed records on recruitment activities
• Support Admissions processes, including application processing, transcript entry, etc.
• Develop appropriate education plans and advise students on selection of courses
• Assist with the facilitation of New Student Orientation by presenting college information and advising students on selection of courses
• Collaborate with the Testing Center to transition students from placement/GED and other testing to admissions
• Collaborate with other departments to accomplish enrollment goals of the college (non-credit, career services, workforce development, etc.)
• Identify, coordinate, and implement collaborative opportunities with academic divisions to increase enrollment (i.e. college and career readiness, program tours, targeted high school classroom visits, etc.)
• Establish and maintain relationships with faculty, students, and alumni as effective partners in student recruiting
• Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

• Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Valid Illinois driver’s license
• Two years of customer service, sales and/or recruitment experience

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution preferred
• Experience in a higher education setting preferred
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish preferred
• Experience with a CRM system preferred