Recruitment, Admissions and Compliance Specialist, School of Nursing Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Summary This position will be pivotal in driving the growth and success of the Entry-Level Nursing programs by effectively managing the recruitment and enrollment process. The individual will be responsible for active recruitment efforts to convert inquiries to enrolled students. The position will also collaborate with affiliate credentialing departments to maintain and monitor the required regulatory credentials of newly enrolled students to facilitate learner experiences at clinical sites. This position is in person.

Essential Functions Recruitment:

Work toward and achieve the program enrollment goals by participating in the planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring recruitment strategies. Respond to phone, e-mail, or in-person program inquiries. Maintain a prospective student database. Communicate information to prospective students about the program, admission requirements, and required credentials for enrollment. Coordinate and participate in campus events for prospects, accepted students, and other special interest groups to drive enrollment. Represent the program at virtual, local, statewide, and national recruitment events. Conduct various mail, e-mail, phone, virtual, and social media recruitment campaigns

Admissions:

Reviews and evaluates admissions documents, including academic transcripts, pre-requisite courses, GPA, and standardized entrance exam results, to determine if an applicant has met the program’s admission requirements criteria. Provide prospective students with information on the university and external resources available to support admission and enrollment to the program. Advise applicants on missing credentials and guide them throughout the admission process. Develop and implement a communication plan to support and facilitate the enrollment of applicants and prospective students. Plan and implement information sessions and outreach campaigns for applicants with incomplete credentials. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining information on the Centralized Application Systems (CAS) and student management software to ensure accuracy. Presents applicant files to the program admissions committee for review. Participates in the admissions committee’s review of applicants. Generates and distributes admission decision documents to students and other affiliates as needed.

Compliance Officer Role:

Manages a compliance program for all external affiliate requirements for student credentialing (program accreditation requirements, clinical affiliate accreditation requirements, regulatory background checks, health and drug screening). Advises admitted students on information regarding the compliance program for credentialing. Develop and implement a communication plan with admitted students to facilitate compliance with credentialing requirements. Participate in new student orientation to discuss and answer questions about the credential compliance program. Maintains a database and communicates with entry-level nursing students and their respective faculty, advisors, and clinical faculty regarding students’ compliance status. Provides compliance reports to the program director, faculty, and clinical affiliates upon request. Addresses student credentialing issues promptly upon consultation with the program director, faculty, and clinical affiliates. Maintains accurate credential database in student management and tracking software as required by regulatory agencies. Serves as the compliance liaison to external agencies, including clinical affiliates and credential management entities. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements A Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related area from an accredited School is required. 3-5 years of relevant experience. 5-8 years of experience in Admissions, Recruitment, or Higher Education may substitute for the educational requirement. Advanced skills with MS Office, SalesForce, and Examsoft. Workday and Colleague experience is highly preferred. Must have excellent customer service skills and communication skills, verbal and written.

The incumbent is responsible for:

for test proctoring and maintaining the integrity of the test-taking environment.

Benefits:

Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development. Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Barry University is a private Catholic institution with a history of academic excellence. Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, Barry University now offers more than 100 undergraduate, master, professional, and doctoral degree programs. Barry University provides a nurturing environment built on strong values, mutual respect, and collaborative service to the community. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse group of student-centered faculty and staff who are dedicated to activities that enhance the quality of University life. The Barry experience fosters individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service. Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.