Regional Admissions and Recruitment Specialist Texas

Envision yourself in a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment that has a deep commitment to position our graduates for success in their professional and personal lives. Visualize applying your energy and skills for an organization that respects and cares about its employees enough to offer some of the best benefits of the industry while encouraging every team member to grow, collaborate, and provide input on how to consistently make the workplace a place people love to work. Imagine working at a college that welcomes everyone — students, faculty, staff, and community members — regardless of their backgrounds, beliefs, or traditions. If what was just described is what you look for in a workplace, welcome to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) !

This position will provide prospective student recruitment and admissions counseling in targeted markets in the state of Texas, with particular attention to Houston and San Antonio areas.  Position implements recruiting, outreach, and conversion efforts to prospective, applied, and admitted undergraduate students by conducting high school visits, and attending college fairs.  This position also conducts special events and hosts UCCS-specific events to counsel, guide, and direct students to encourage application and enrollment to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).

Who We Are:

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is one of four campuses in the University of Colorado system and is home to over 9,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. We have a strong focus in fueling student success by creating, using, and maintaining a multitude of different offices and programs. Overall, UCCS is constantly focused of preparing our students to have success in the future, and we understand that every single employee on our campus has a significant effect on that focus. Find more information about working at UCCS here: https://hr.uccs.edu/work-at-uccs .

The city, which was recently ranked as the number nine Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report in 2023, known as Olympic City USA, rests at the base of Pikes Peak, the inspiration for the song “America the Beautiful” and a must-see for residents and visitors alike. With a mild climate and 247 days of sunshine each year, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. Find out more about living in Colorado Springs through the Visit Colorado Springs page: https://www.visitcos.com/ .

Job Duties:

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: 

• Position is based in Texas to effectively engage in the state’s strategic recruitment opportunities.
• Position implements recruiting and outreach activities in Texas to prospective undergraduate students and families, utilizing data to plan and conduct high school visitations to counsel, guide, and direct students to make application to the University. 
• Position will represent the University both in-person and virtually at targeted high schools; college fairs (both national and regional); specialized recruitment events for prospective students, families, and high school counselors; and other University activities related to the goal of the position all while marketing the positive aspects of UCCS.
• Campus personnel may travel with employee for training and evaluative purposes. 
• Travel out-of-state as needed to select areas to recruit students.
• Support on-campus recruitment efforts by taking phone and virtual appointments, assisting with general inquiries via phone and e-mail, and supporting and processing admissions documents.
• Responsible for tracking of applicant/ admit/ incomplete reports related to the territory, charged with idea generation to guide strategies and actions to increase yield.
• Plan, budget and execute events in territory to convert admits to enrollment (example:  admitted student dinner).
• Take an active role in planning/assisting with Colorado Consortium events
• Take an active role in regional organizations: TACAC, HARN, TACRAO, for example.
• Publicly speak, in person and virtually, to individuals or groups of varying sizes (potentially 100 or more) regarding the University and its programs.  Refer requests from the public for information to other campus departments.
• Prepare professional presentations (speaking and slide decks) for a variety of purposes.
• Communicate transfer academic advising information to prospective students and families.
• Guide prospective students and families through admissions counseling conversations for the best interests of the student’s success.
• Develop and maintain a Fall and Spring travel schedule, including 1-2 trips/ year to UCCS campus for training and updates.
• Develop relationships with targeted key contacts (high school counselors, community college advisors, etc.) for future prospective student recruitment efforts.
• Communicate through a variety of methods such as phone, email, in-person, text, and social media.
• Some night and evening work is required.
• Secondary responsibilities and other duties as assigned (examples:  visit programs, assisting with development of campus tour guides, development of student assistants, assisting with technical aspects of admissions processing, and more).

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Work Location: Texas

This position has been determined to be exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

What We Offer:

Salary Range: Generally starting at $44,743 - $51,238 per year.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers excellent benefits , some of which include:

• Medical insurance, with the lowest cost option being $0 to the employee
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Generous paid vacation and sick time accruals (14.67 hours of vacation and 10 hours of sick accrued per month, prorated if part-time)
• Mandatory retirement plans. Employees contribute 5% of their annual compensation. CU doubles that and contributes 10%
• Tuition Assistant Benefit available to you or a dependent
• Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
• Off Campus Housing Resources

This position is dependent on the availability of initiative funding. Funding is currently expected to last three years.

Tentative Search Timeline: 

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by January 15, 2024. However, this posting will remain open until filled.
• The potential employee start date is February 1 - February 15, 2024.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To assist in achieving this goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history check. 

UCCS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, the University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation or political philosophy in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the Office of Human Resources at (719) 255-3372.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

Please note that while the position details both required qualifications as well as preferred qualifications below, we want applicants to be aware that they do not need to have all of the preferred qualifications to be considered for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications, have passion for the work, along with experience in a related field, you are encouraged to apply. We encourage on-the-job training for any additional skills or knowledge that become relevant to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• 2 or more years of full-time equivalent experience in higher education setting working with students professionally or as a student assistant.
• Located in or planning to relocate to the State of Texas.
• Valid driver’s license issued by a state within the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference is for position and applicant to be based in Houston metro area or San Antonio.
• Graduate of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
• Master’s degree.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand and move. Tasks may involve using a computer screen continuously for long periods of time. Tasks may also involve frequent participation in school environments and with high school aged youth, undergraduate and graduate students.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date.  If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.