Recruitment Specialist

Oklahoma State University is seeking a Recruitment Specialist for their Center for Health Sciences. The role involves recruiting prospective high school students, serving as a primary contact for students and families, and executing outreach strategies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit prospective high school students to OSU Center for Health Sciences
• Serve, promote and represent the University by being the primary point of contact for prospective students, families and counselors
• Give presentations to large and small groups of prospective students/families, on and off-campus, about the opportunities available at OSU-CHS; provide campus tours when needed and actively participate in recruitment on and off-campus events
• Assist department with managing prospective student data in Slate
• Execute strategies for effective outreach, including measured benchmarks of student contact including monthly goals for calls, texts, emails and personal interactions
• Assist with daily office operations including answering phones, responding to email, greeting and providing counsel to prospective students, families and guests
• Participate in the planning and execution of on and off-campus recruitment events
• Maintain a personalized public presence in a wide range of environments such as high schools, college fairs, and community locations, among others
• May require limited in-state and out-of-state travel. Assume all other reasonable professional duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field
• Demonstrated experience in communications, including, but not limited to writing, editing, social media, web, and content creation
• Excellent writing skills, verbal communication, and technical skills are required
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail are essential
• Must be able to work independently as well in team environment, be self-motivated, be able to set priorities, work well under pressure, and possess excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be able to project a positive and professional attitude in person, on the telephone, and in correspondence
• Master's in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field
• Experience in higher education, particularly admissions and recruitment. Experience with medical education
• Experience with a Customer Relationship Management or other data management system (experience with Slate would be ideal)

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