Recruitment Specialist

Atlanta Technical College (ATC) is seeking highly qualified applicants for the full-time Recruitment Specialist position, in the Communications, Marketing and Public Relations division.  This position is located at ATC’s Main Campus, which is just South of Downtown Atlanta. The Recruitment Specialist assists with coordination and the execution of strategies designed to attract, engage, recruit, and support students with selecting Atlanta Technical College as a place to learn and grow. The Recruitment Specialist is tasked with managing the recruitment calendar and traveling to service area events approximately 6 to 8 weeks each recruitment season. The Recruitment Specialist assists with maintaining relationships with high schools and conducting campus tours throughout the year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and implementing all student recruitment activities to include campus tours, recruitment material mailings, maintains a recruitment mailing list, and develops promotional gifts for events and serves as the representative at college recruitment functions. 
  
• Maintains annual outreach & recruitment schedule for representing the College at a variety of community events (e.g., high schools, churches, civic and social groups, military, correctional facilities, job fairs, etc.. 
  
• Provides on-site ATC campus tours for individuals and group tours.
• Drafts and delivers oral presentations to small and large audiences.
  Serves and contributes to internal committees to design and successfully execute special recruitment and enrollment events, projects, and activities (e.g., ATC Open House and Registration events, etc.)
• Tracks student engagement from recruitment events toward enrollment data; utilizes data to establish recruitment targets, monitor effectiveness of outreach efforts, and identify best practice. 
  
• Other duties assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May provide oversight for work-study students and part-time personnel.

Competencies

Proven record of experience, high achievement, and success in the fields of student recruitment or admissions. Must possess an
understanding of and sensitivity to the multicultural differences/needs of potential college students throughout the community. Should have experience with diverse populations (i.e., traditional, nontraditional, veterans, incumbent workers, etc.) Strong organizational and time management skills, with focus on the ability to handle multiple projects needs simultaneously. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, a willingness to work with others,
and the ability to perform other duties as assigned are essential. High attention to detail and accuracy. Enthusiasm for the mission of Atlanta Technical College.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field required. Three years full-time professional level experience providing admissions counseling and/or recruitment services in a post-secondary education environment; Specific understanding of and sensitivity to multicultural differences/needs. Ability to motivate college age and adult students. Advanced computer skills and experience with CRM (Salesforce), educational technologies, learning software, and online assessment tools such as BANNER or other student database systems. Excellent active listening, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Strong planning, people-reading, and decision-making skills, and ability to stay organized. Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion for ATC's mission and commitment to working collaboratively. Ability to use independent judgement and decision making. Data-driven approach in presenting/influencing and informing decisions. A positive, solutions-oriented attitude, drive for excellence, and ability to be a team player. A strong sense of ownership (takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives) and timelines. Preferred: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field required. Five years full-time professional level experience providing admissions counseling and/or recruitment services in a post-secondary education environment.

Physical Demands

The employee is occasionally required to travel to meetings and recruitment events and other ATC campus locations. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

As set forth in its student catalog, Atlanta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). For further information regarding these laws (Title VI and IX) contact Tracye Paggett, Director of Student Services, Special Needs and Equity, Academic and Student Affairs Division, Atlanta Technical College, Cleveland Dennard Center, Suite C1111, 404.225.4446. Email: tpaggett@atlantatech.edu. To request reasonable accommodations upon enrollment (Section 504/ADA), contact Tracye Paggett, Director of Student Services, Special Needs and Equity, Atlanta Technical College, Academic and Student Affairs Division, Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite C1111, 404.225.4446. Email: tpaggett@atlantatech.edu. Faculty and staff with questions about equity or reasonable accommodation should contact Georgina Dumay, Director, Human Resources, Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 180A, Atlanta Technical College 1560 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW, Atlanta Georgia 30310. Email: gdumay@atlantatech.edu