Recruitment Coordinator, Admissions-Recruitment

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

Full-time, 12-month

PRIMARY DUTY

The Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of recruitment and yield in their assigned territory. Coordinators must represent and promote Northwest Missouri State University accurately and persuasively to prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, educators and other publics within the assigned territory. Additionally, the Recruitment Coordinator assists the Admissions-Recruitment team with the administration of all campus recruitment activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Responsible for the coordination of recruitment and yield in assigned territory. 2. Management of all off-campus recruitment activities. (Include but not limited to counselor luncheons, junior nights, high school visits, agricultural sciences visit day, college fairs, regional conferences, award presentations and other venues) with their assigned territory 3. Responsible for the coordination and management of all virtual recruitment activities including but not limited to: large group, small group, and personalized sessions with their assigned territory 4. Create and maintain positive relationships with prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, educators, and other publics within assigned territory by providing information on academics, value, housing, student life, and general university activities 5. Analyze student data to select which recruitment strategies and information is most effective for each prospective student. 6. Utilize data management to target select populations for all armchair recruitment activities. 7. Actively conduct armchair recruitment that occurs during all stages of the recruitment funnel. Includes contact via emails, personal notes, phone calls, texting, and social media. 8. Utilize data management for the coordination of all off-campus recruitment activities within their assigned territory (counselor luncheons, junior days, high school visits, college fairs, regional conferences, enrollment workshops and other venues as assigned) 9. Establish, maintain and build relationships with Agricultural Science instructors and guidance counselors through phone call prospecting. 10. Review, update, and utilize computer-based lead tracking systems to aid in prospective student recruitment 11. Analyze data and select high schools and community colleges with strong agricultural sciences interest for conducting group presentations 12. Use territory management and data analysis to select agricultural science college fairs to participate in. 13. Utilize value-added and relationship-based techniques when working with prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, educators, and other publics 14. Create and achieve territorial goals and objectives based on trend data, historical reporting, and evaluation of prospect and admitted database information 15. Analyze, read, and report feedback to Admissions-Recruitment leadership with on-going competitive environment regarding Agricultural Sciences 16. Assist with the coordination of Summer Orientation and Registration, Advantage week, and General Registration 17. Survey residents of assigned territory to assess needs of prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, educators, and other publics 18. Serve as a liaison between various internal departments in resolution of prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, educators, and other publics concerns and issues 19. Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Undergraduate Degree Certification/License:

Driver's license

Experience:

1-2 years of experience in the field or a related area

Skills:

Extensive knowledge of colleges and universities; ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds as well as cultivate awareness of cultural diversity; strong organizational skills; strong public speaking skills; ability to load, unload, and set up exhibits

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position will work in an office environment with a work schedule determined based on service needs, which will likely include early morning, night, and/or weekend hours.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

COMMUNITY

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city's website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY

With an enrollment of about 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online. Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions. Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement, with 93 percent of bachelor's degree earners and 99 percent of master's degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data. Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster. The University's vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Until filled

DATE AVAILABLE

August 2026

TO APPLY:

Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email ewilmes@nwmissouri.edu if more information is needed regarding the process.