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The Office of Admissions at Saint Joseph\'s College of Maine seeks a full-time Admissions Recruiter. This position will support the department of Admissions by: developing a recruitment territory while maintaining an awareness of developments within the territory and establishing long term relationships to meet enrollment goals; engaging in the recruitment of top student prospects (first-year students); reading and evaluating (first-year student) admission files; and performing data entry for the Office of Admissions.

Position Duties will include:

• [Counseling and advising potential new students]{#isPasted}
• Traveling, making presentations at high schools, colleges and admission programs
• Interviewing prospective students
• Responding to all student inquires by telephone, e-mail, or mail
• Maintaining a list of names to be shared with faculty, coaches, and student admission assistants who will contact top student prospects as appropriate
• Read and evaluate (first-year student) admission files for assigned geographic territories
• Entering information through admission database system as needed throughout the recruitment cycle

Minimum Requirements of Position:

• Bachelors degree required and/or one or more years of related experience
• Masters degree and/or two or more years of experience in professionally related field required for consideration of initial appointment to senior admission recruiter
• [Valid Drivers License and a willingness to travel]{#isPasted}

Scheduling Demands:

This full-time salaried position will be required to work a varied schedule:

• Evening, weekend work and travel will be required
• Most travel occurs between September and November and to a lesser extent between March and May
• There is approximately 8 to 10 weeks travel in fall, approximately 3 to 4 weeks travel in spring
• Overnight travel is required

Expected Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• [Strong communication skills in the areas of written, verbal, and listening skills. Within discussions, the ability to respond in an honest and positive manner while anticipating what the speaker may request and need to hear]{#isPasted}
• Demonstrated customer service skills to provide an experience for prospective students and families that is unique and special to Saint Joseph\'s College
• Must demonstrate teamwork skills and a willingness to help others
• Possess a positive attitude to foster a cohesive working environment
• Demonstrated technology knowledge and experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office products
• Must have excellent writing and decision making skills
• Proven leadership and managerial skills
• Proven training, coaching and mentoring abilities
• Demonstrated organization and time management skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize tasks
• Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, multi-task, goal attaining environment
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and promote the benefits of a small, Catholic College sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy
• Able to work with a wide range of people
• Comfortable making presentations to groups
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Tolerates work related stress effectively and maintains self-control/professionalism