TBR | The College System of Tennessee

A staff position designed to establish and administer programs and strategies for recruiting students. Recruiters will report to the Director of Enrollment Services and collaborate with other advisors, recruiters, administrative staff, and faculty to oversee the college’s effectiveness in meeting the needs of the students. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating marketing, recruitment, and retention strategies.
• Creates and distributes resource materials for student recruitment and retention programs; analyzes trends in recruitment and retention programs; develops strategies for program evaluation.
• Recruits prospective students, including traditional, adult, veterans, and dual enrollment participants within a designated travel area served by Dyersburg State.
• Visits middle schools, high schools, businesses, and community partners to promote the college and maintains a strong rapport with stakeholders.
• Enters prospective student information into Banner.
• Utilize the student information database to communicate and recruit students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the admissions and enrollment process for all certificate and degree programs.
• Communicate with prospective students and their families who contact DSCC via email or the DSCC website.
• Counsels prospective students via in-person, email, telephone or Zoom appointments.
• Coordinates college visits and tours for prospective students.
• Assists with preparation for and attends all K-12 partnership events.
• Assists with programs for middle school students and serves as an additional point of contact for middle school counselors.
• Assists with coordinating the in-person New Student Orientation events.
• Assists with the Dual Credit program.
• Manages the Eagle Ambassador program.
• Serve as the point of contact for veteran and military-affiliated students.
• Assist with recruitment events, registration events, and other Enrollment Services programs and projects.
• Achieves and maintains Master Advisor Status and advises as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Sedentary: Desk work; travel will be required to the Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County and local high schools for college or program activities. Flexibility to attend college programs in the evening or on the weekends required. Besides frequent person to person interactions with students, faculty and staff, this position requires significant communication by telephone and other electronic means (e.g. email, etc.) Insignificant effort other than normal movement.  Minimal Hazard/Exposure: Standard office settings. At least minimal environmental controls to assure health and comfort.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Well-developed oral presentation and writing skills required. Must be attentive to detail.
• Must possess the interpersonal and listening skills necessary to positively interact with students, parents and college personnel. 
• Must be flexible to work some evenings and weekends; must have a valid driver’s license and personal transportation

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:          

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a college or university setting, preferably a public community college. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in college admissions counseling or advising at a college or university setting, preferably a public community college.
• Experience using Banner and ARGOS
• Experience working with college student groups including traditional, adult, veterans and dual enrollment participants.

Minimum  starting salary is $40,600 annually. With additional experience pay increases to a maximum of $46,100.       

Dyersburg State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 14 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
• State Employee Discount Program with over 900 merchants

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position applicant must submit an application, a resume, cover letter, and transcripts if applicable.   Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; but official transcripts are required upon hire. You also must provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references.

Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire. 

Dyersburg State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.