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Job Title: Regional Recruiter – South (Texas Preferred)
Department: Undergraduate Admission
Division: Admission & Financial Aid
FLSA Status: Non–Exempt
Union: NA
Grade: 5
Hourly Range: $22.80 – $28.46
Reports to: AVP, Enrollment Management
General Purpose: The Regional Recruiter functions as part of the UG Admission team, which is responsible for promoting the college and recruiting qualified students to meet enrollment goals within a specific region.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Attending college fairs, parent-led events, and creating their own admissions and recruitment events to connect with prospective students and their families
- Sharing information about the college or university, including academic programs, campus life, and student services
- Schedule both in-person and virtual recruitment at high schools, college fairs, and portfolio day events
- Establishing relationships with regional high schools, community colleges, and other undergraduate student feeder sources
- Conducts presentation and information sessions to groups of students, parents, art teachers, and college counselors.
- Reviews prospective student portfolios at high school visits, portfolio review events, and AICAD Slideroom reviews to provide feedback for growth and development
- Assist the assigned counselors for the territory with follow-up after the initial prospective point of contact
- Complete post-recruitment event evaluations and expense reports.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Slack, Workday, and social media platforms
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of art, design, and visual culture and the ability to discuss these subjects
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree, BFA preferred
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends during the recruitment cycle
- Active US Drivers License
- Active US Address to receive MICA promotional material
- Interest and commitment to the goals of higher education in the arts
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Comfortable with public speaking and giving presentations
Preferred qualifications:
- Teaching, sales, marketing, and/or college admission experience
Reporting to this position: N/A
Conditions of Employment: Satisfactory Background Check results
Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Demands: While performing the job duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)
- Work environment: While performing the job duties, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).
- Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)
Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.
Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.