(Remote) Regional Recruiter - Enrollment Management
%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe Enrollment Management Department of Recruiting and Analytics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Regional Recruiter. This is a remote role that requires travel within a designated region. Candidates are required to live within or relocate to their territory. As the team is expanding, we have an opening in each of the four (4) territories below:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENorth Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida%3C/strong%3E, with secondary nationwide markets: preference for NC-based recruiter in Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, or Winston-Salem.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOhio, Michigan, and New York%3C/strong%3E: preference for OH-based recruiter in Akron, Cleveland, or Toledo.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEastern Pennsylvania, New York, and New England%3C/strong%3E: preference for PA-based recruiter in Lehigh Valley, Scranton, or Wilkes-Barre.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENew Jersey, Delaware, and select Pennsylvania counties%3C/strong%3E: preference for recruiter in Bucks County, PA, or Mercer County, NJ.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe Regional Recruiter plans and implements a student recruitment program designed to meet enrollment goals in assigned markets. The Regional Recruiter conducts programmatic and individual activities while functioning as part of the larger WVU Enrollment Management team. Regional Recruiters also serve as liaisons for numerous constituents, including guidance and career counselors, educators, administrators, prospective students and families, regional colleagues, community-based organizations, professional organizations, alumni, and campus-based partners. The specific duties are as follows, and secondary duties in support of recruitment will be assigned as needed.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWe strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px 0px;orphans:2;padding:revert;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E37.5-hour work week%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E13 paid holidays%26nbsp;(%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca style=%22color:rgb(4, 95, 171);line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;%22 href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/holiday-schedule%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(4,95,171);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3Estaff holiday calendar%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca style=%22color:rgb(4, 95, 171);line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;%22 href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/time-off/ee-leave%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(4,95,171);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eemployee leave%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E18 sick days per year%26nbsp;(for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3EWVU offers a range of%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca style=%22color:rgb(4, 95, 171);line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;%22 href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/insurance-plans%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(4,95,171);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3Ehealth insurance and other benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca style=%22color:rgb(4, 95, 171);line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;%22 href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/retirement%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(4,95,171);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3Emore retirement benefits information%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3E? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan%3EWellness programs%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You%27ll Do%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3EOffice, Budget, and Technology (5%)%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EIndependently establish, operate, and maintain a remote home-office space.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EMaintain an at home inventory of admission publications, materials, and exhibitor items.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EOversee and administrate an operational budget for travel and events.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAccountable for use and maintenance of WVU issued technology.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EMaintain professional memberships. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3ETravel and Territory Management (45%)%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPartner with supervisor to develop a territory management plan that includes promotion and branding of WVU at college fairs, high school visits, panels, information sessions, virtual and special events.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EServe as the subject matter expert for the assigned territory and guide strategic planning.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EFacilitate an annual travel schedule that meets the goals and objectives of the territory management plan. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EEstablish and maintain a database of guidance/career counselors, educators, and administrators in support of recruitment initiatives.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ETransport materials, set up displays, and represent WVU at recruitment events.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EFacilitate travel arrangements and reconcile expenditures per university policy. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAnalyze data, conduct research, and report on related trends that influence and impact recruitment goals.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3EEvents (15%)%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EOrganize, plan, and host WVU specific in-person and virtual events.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EExecute planning and organization of regional events with affiliates.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPlan and moderate in-market information sessions for individuals and groups. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECollaborate with student experience teams to support on-campus and in-market events.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3ECommunication and Outreach (25%)%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EManage prospective student communication by phone, email, virtual sessions, text, and print.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDevelop and execute prospective student call campaigns throughout recruitment cycle.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPartner with recruitment teams to facilitate virtual workshops for prospective students.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3EReturn to Campus (5%)%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EVisits to campus annually will be required and may include special events, training, retreats, and office support.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3EReports and Expenses (5%)%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESubmit information reports weekly or monthly, such as territory management, expense and budget reconciliation, event proposals and recaps, travel plans, annual reports, communication reports. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EEthically adhere to WVU policy and procedure related to professional conduct, expenditures, and representation of the university.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EReconcile and document WVU expenditures as outlined by Shared Services and supervisor. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E
- Master's degree plus a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree will be considered if a candidate has a minimum of four (4) years of related experience.
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience in higher education, recruitment, marketing, public relations, counseling or sales.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to counsel prospective students and families related to educational opportunities and financial obligations.
- Outstanding commitment to customer service.
- Event planning and execution skills.
- Excellent oral, written, communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in reviewing grammar, web-content, and promotional materials.
- Demonstrated understanding of the undergraduate curricular and co-curricular experience at an institution.
- Ability to facilitate equal access to a WVU education to all interested students.
- Collaborate constructively and collegially with members of the WVU community.
- Must be able to travel frequently (often overnight) and to work extended hours and weekends.
- Exhibit professional behavior.
- Collaborative and team-centered approach.
- Ability to operate motor vehicles with valid driver’s license and physically capable of transporting and lifting materials over 60 pounds.
- Must be able to qualify for a university procurement card.
- Experience with BANNER, Salesforce and/or Target X, Microsoft Office, web-based applications, and Office 365.
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
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