Admissions Specialist

Recruitment Specialist

The Utah State University Office of Admissions seeks an energetic student-oriented individual to join our Recruitment Team. Admissions Specialists are primarily responsible for recruitment efforts within an assigned territory. This position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as the candidate will work with prospective students, parents, high school counselors, USU departments, and other constituents.

Recruitment at USU is a team effort. The successful candidate will be instrumental in recruiting targeted student populations, exploring / identifying potential growth markets, and building relationships with students, faculty, and staff across USU's 30 campuses and nine academic colleges. The candidate must be a self-starter and work well independently and in a team.

This position allows for flexibility in the work schedule and can accommodate slight variations to traditional business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. While Logan is the preferred work location, remote work within the State of Utah may be an option.

Responsibilities

Territory Management :

• Create a clear vision, identify growth opportunities, set goals, and track progress for the assigned territory.
• Build relationships with students, parents, high school counselors and administrators, community members, alumni, and other constituents.
• Assist prospective students through the admissions, scholarship, and enrollment process at Utah State University.
• Work with high school counselors and administrators to assist students in their college search.
• Collaborate with members of the USU community, including faculty, staff, and alumni, to develop programs and initiatives for student recruitment.

Recruitment Event Involvement :

Student Ambassador Advising :

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach :

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume / CV"

Advertised Salary

$42,000 / year, commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.

ADA

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and / or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and / or stand for long periods of time.

College / Department Highlights

Office of Admissions & Recruitment Mission :

Our mission is to recruit, admit, and enroll students who are the best fit for Utah State University, maintain the livelihood of the university through programs and services, and achieve annual enrollment goals by keeping the individual student as our focus. We delight in serving as the front door to Utah State University and setting the tone for the unique experience awaiting our future and returning students.

Our goals

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, US