JOB SUMMARY:

The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma seeks a dynamic professional to serve as a Recruitment & Admissions Specialist. The specialist will recruit students in support of the university’s mission and goals.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining positive telephone, electronic and in person communication with prospective students, parents and counselors, including appropriate and consistent follow up regarding admission requirements and student admission status
• Managing a territory of prospective students through activities such as high school visits, meetings with guidance counselors, attendance at college fairs, coordinating campus recruitment events, and maintaining an aggressive campaign of written and telephone communication with prospective students, parents, school counselors, etc
• Regularly entering, managing and compiling admissions data for all prospective and accepted students and issuing reports upon request
• Preparing for and participating in all department sponsored events and collaborations
• Coordinating, planning and implementing visits to USAO and tours of campus for individual students their parents, and groups of K-12 students and their counselors/teachers
• Collaborating with other university departments, faculty and staff to effectively recruit students
• Representing USAO at presentations, college fairs, conferences, schools, etc
• Additional duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• A valid Oklahoma driver’s license
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours
• Ability to work with a wide range of people
• Strong public speaking, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Customer service oriented
• Computer skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two plus years of professional work experience or an advanced degree in a related field
• Experience in higher education outreach/recruiting or equivalent experience in sales and marketing

TO APPLY:

Submit a letter of interest, detailed résumé with 3 professional/academic references, completed University application form https://usao.edu/about/personnel.html and copies of transcripts to: Personnel Office, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1727 W. Alabama, Chickasha, OK 73018-5322.