College: SLCC

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: Admissions

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: 36,601.00 - 40,062.00

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Work Habits: (60%)
• Providing outstanding service to students and other internal and external customers.
•Connect students between high school, college, business and industry.
•Transition students to college and/or careers through strategies such as articulation, career awareness, career pathways, and business & industry partnerships.
•Recruiting qualified future graduates to educational opportunities in approved CTE programs of study around SoLAcc's service with a focus on special populations including non-traditional.
•Developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans to achieve established recruitment goals.
•Conducting ongoing communications with prospective CTE students through various methods including in-person appointments, phone calls, emails, information sessions, high school visits, college fairs, and other events.
•Soliciting inquiries and converting them to applicants and matriculants while providing assistance through each step of the enrollment process.
•Responsible for (1) increasing the number of high school seniors making applications to CTE programs at SoLAcc; (2) participation in CTE articulated credit opportunities.
•Maintaining accurate records on recruitment efforts and tracking all activities with the compilation of data related to the effectiveness of efforts and initiatives.
Behavioral Standards: (10%)
•Working independently within a team on special and ongoing projects.
•Demonstrating a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
•Performing other duties as assigned.
•Ability and endurance necessary to work the hours needed to complete the job.
•Regular attendance
Institutional Support: (20%)
•Attendance at all mandatory meetings. Including relevant Perkins-related training.
•Developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans to achieve established recruitment goals.
•Building relationships with a variety of internal and external constituencies including prospective CTE students, parents, secondary school personnel, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
•Travel for this position is required.
Team Relations: (10%)
•Assisting the Director of Admissions & Recruiting with program development and strategic planning, and monitoring priorities and progress towards the Department's goals.
•Maintaining, reviewing, and evaluating application-related materials through communication of career
coaching activities.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree or four (4) years of related work experience.

Required Experience: Ability to work with continuous attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofreading material. Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines while effectively managing time. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to
multi-task.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Must be able to demonstrate the proven abilities of intellectual reasoning, power of persuasion, and consistent dedication to the position.

Mathematical Skills: Basic Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: High Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word). Ability to learn to operate College-specific software and applications.

Required Licenses or Certifications: Criminal background clearance. Valid driver's license.

Preferred Education: 

Preferred Experience: 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SLCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SLCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SLCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.