Recruitment Coordinator EOF/Opportunity Scholarship Program at New Jersey City University

POSITION:    OSP/EOF Recruitment Coordinator- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 4

SALARY:       p18- $55,142.18- $88,214.84

LOCATION:  Opportunity Scholarship Program/ EOF

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Director, the OSP/EOF recruiter develops and implements a recruitment plan for initial year OSP/EOF scholars.

Responsibilities:           

• Develops relationships with high school counselors, pre-college program staff (i.e. Gear Up, Upward Bound, TRiO), community colleges, college transfer counselors, community organizations, and influencers to generate inquiries and increase awareness of OSP/EOF.

   

• Produces, revises, and distributes the OSP marketing materials to school counselors, the campus community, and members of external community organizations.
• Develops a high school visitation schedule with the Admissions Office recruiters assigned to target regions.         
• Conducts recruitment visitations to high schools and community organizations in target regions.
• Participates in NJCU’s recruitment events, such as Open House, Instant Decision Days, New/Transfer Student Orientation and Ambassador training events.
• Plans, coordinates, and participates in OSP initial year recruitment, screening, and onboarding to ensure the timely establishment of an OSP eligible population prior to the start of the OSP Summer Academy.
• Provides initial year scholars with referrals to campus and community resources, as needed.
• Creates and administers a recruitment training workshop to integrate OSP staff into the initial year orientation/interview process.
• Consults with Admissions, Financial Aid, Health & Wellness Center, and Residence Life staff to identify strategies to enhance the OSP recruitment and onboarding process for incoming scholars.
• Trains and supervises clerical and student assistants to conduct recruitment and onboarding functions including financial aid follow up, submission of required medical documents, and campus housing applications.
• Develops a communication plan comprising of mail, text, and phone campaigns to prospective scholars and families to convert applicants to enrolled students in the OSP Summer Academy.
• Coordinates Summer Academy Parent/Family Orientation for accepted students.
• Assists counselors with transitioning OSP summer students who determine their local community colleges to be a better fit at the time of separation.
• Assists Financial Aid staff and OSP program assistant with completion of OSP initial year freshmen financial aid verification process.
• Conducts research to identify profiles of initial year OSP cohort.
• Collects information on inquiries for entry into the lead-management system, and tracks them through the stages of interview, application, admit, and enroll.
• Assesses recruitment efforts and makes recommendations for its improvement.

Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology, marketing, or a related field required. Enrollment in a master’s degree program preferred.

Requirements: Minimum two (2) years recruitment experience, preferably within higher education. Demonstrated experience developing rapport with students and families to support them in the college selection, onboarding, and transition process.                                            

SKILLS: Experience working with students from backgrounds with limited access to academic and economic resources. Excellent communication skills, ability to collaborate with stakeholders, and computer literacy with standard office applications.

We offer a competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

New Jersey City University is an equal opportunity institution encouraging a diverse pool of applicants.

New Jersey City University (NJCU) is not accepting applications from third party recruiters for this position. Any resumes, curriculum vitae or applications submitted to NJCU for this position shall be deemed the property of NJCU and no commissions or referral fees shall be paid.