Recruiter and Student Development Specialist

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree is required with at least two (2) years of work experience
• Experience working within an education setting and knowledge of student organization advising

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining relationships with high school counselors and community college representatives;
• Visit high schools and community colleges to recruit students, work at college fairs, and present at college-day events;
• Communicate with prospective students about important dates and deadlines, missing credentials, and information regarding the enrollment process through means of email, phone calls or text messages, social media, and in-person meetings;
• Plan and participate in on- and off-campus recruiting events;
• Create and develop partnerships within the community;
• Assist with the development of recruitment strategies and projects;
• Collaborate with other campus departments and offices regarding recruitment activities;
• Report and track recruiting activities;
• Recruit statewide with an emphasis on communities where bilingualism will be an asset
• Provide and assist prospective students and visitors with the UA Little Rock application process for admission, financial aid, and the BOSS student database system;
• Provide students and visitors with information about UA Little Rock, admissions requirements, and undergraduate programs of study;
• Provide campus tours to prospective students and their families;
• Perform data entry and review admission documents such as high school transcripts, college transcripts, test scores (ACT, SAT, Accuplacer), immunization records, letters of good standing, letters of non-attendance, permission letters from parents and school officials, etc. to uphold the University's admission standards;
• Determine admissibility to the University and render an admission decision;

• Utilize websites to ensure accreditation of colleges attended by transfer applicants and to verify enrollment at previous institutions;

• Provide assistance and oversight to the student activities board

• Collaborate and support students' holistic development and persistence.

• Support student transition programming such as new student orientation, peer mentoring, and first-year initiatives and junior level-programming

• Serves as a member of the Care Team.

• Track student engagement and maintain confidential data for assessment purposes.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the various steps for enrollment from application to enrollment;
• Ability to work with data files while interfacing with a central backbone administrative system;
• Ability to read maps and give directions;
• Knowledge of internet and conventional office technology tools (These tools include e-mail, internet search engines, and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access);
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and documents that have been concurrently assigned;
• Ability to maintain cohesive working files and documentation of project tasks;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays;
• Ability to self-initiate project tasks after accepting an assignment under general supervision;
• Superior communication skills in English and Spanish, oral and written, are preferred, especially when responding to non-technical users of campus data;
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills in English and Spanish;
• Ability to create short reports or narratives that may be required to explain data results or the significance of the data applied to the original statement of the problem;
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and hold a valid driver's license;
• Ability to travel in and out of state, including overnight stays.

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.