Heritage University Looking for Outreach and Recruitment Specialist, CAMP Full Time

COLLEGE/SCHOOL/DEPT: Student Affairs Division/CAMP

REPORTS TO: CAMP Project Director

FLSA: Non‐Exempt (Term‐funded)

SALARY: $32,000 to $34,000

POSITION SUMMARY:

CAMP is a federally-funded program through the Office of Migrant Education (OME) designed to improve retention rates for students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers). The Outreach/Recruiter Specialist is responsible for providing outreach to a roughly 400 potential CAMP participants for program eligibility screening and recruitment. Through these efforts, 55 eligible students from migrant/seasonal farmworker backgrounds who are most in need of academic, instructional, and support services, will enroll into Heritage University CAMP at the start of the Fall School year and be eligible for additional scholarship funding.

Working closely with the Office of Admissions, the CAMP Outreach/Recruiter Specialist is responsible for maintaining and initiating contact with prospective students, parents, and other members of the community; prompt and accurate customer service is critical to the successful operation of the grant to identify a cohort of 55 students annually for the program.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Recruit exceptional underrepresented students most in need of academic, advising, and financial assistance for bachelor’s degrees from high schools; high school equivalency programs and the community.
2. Communicate consistently and effectively with prospective students and their families in person, at times and locations convenient for parents, also via phone, email, text messaging, printed media, and the internet.
3. Meet quantitative and qualitative departmental and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) program goals for inquiries, applications, admitted, and enrolled students.
4. Build and maintain productive relationships with Migrant Education Program staff, faculty and administrators at local high schools to establish a reliable enrollment pipeline so that students can transition seamlessly from high school to college at Heritage University.
5. Foster relationships with faculty, staff and administrators of organizations, which serve migrant/seasonal farmworkers and their families in our community, including representing CAMP and Heritage University at community activities and events. Some evening and weekend hours required.
6. Work aggressively in the community to increase public awareness of CAMP and Heritage University, including student success stories and opportunities.
7. Work collaboratively with colleagues in financial aid, advising, registrar and other campus offices to ensure a consistent and smooth transition from applicant to student.
8. Maintain a detailed knowledge of degree programs, including requirements, curriculum, policies and procedures, student and faculty accomplishments and general knowledge about Heritage University.
9. Facilitate campus tours to visitors and prospective students and their parents.
10. Participate in state, regional, and national conferences and meetings to maintain knowledge of current industry best practices and grant guidelines.
11. Handle confidential student information with tact, discretion and in compliance with FERPA regulations.
12. Assist with events as needed, including workshops, orientations, and welcome back programs.
13. Represent CAMP and Heritage University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
14. Interact effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, administrators and the rest of the Heritage University community.
15. Learn and use best practices of CAMP; the admissions department; and Heritage University.
16. phold the Heritage University Mission Statement.
17. Perform other duties as assigned by the CAMP Coordinator and the Director of Admissions.