Mars Hill University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the mountains of western North Carolina. Founded in 1856 by Baptist families of the region, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in western North Carolina on its original site. 

 

Mars Hill University, is an academic community rooted in the Christian faith, that challenges and equips students to pursue intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth through an education that is grounded in a rigorous study of the Liberal Arts, connected with the world of work, and committed to character development, to service, and to responsible citizenship in the community, the region, and the world. 

 

Summary:           

Working with the traditional, adult, and graduate populations, this position introduces students and their families to Mars Hill University and assists through the entire process from inquiry to enrollment.  This position will manage roughly 500-600 applicants per year, by maintaining consistent communication (verbal and written) with prospective students and pertinent departments at MHU.  The preferred method of communication with prospective students is by telephone, but we also emphasize emailing, text messaging and other electronic forms of communication. This position meets with prospective students and their families for campus visits and give campus tours. Participation in community outreach, college fairs and other recruitment/marketing events occurs throughout the year; traveling overnights for 5-7 weeks of the year, and traveling locally for day visits on a regular basis. Maintaining relationships with outside partners (guidance counselors, school systems, community partners, teachers, etc.) in a recruitment territory/population is required.  This position includes extended support in event planning and implementation for all admissions-related campus events, travel, and other activities as assigned.  The schedule is Monday through Friday, normally with an 8 hour shift each day. Particular weekday hours vary throughout the recruitment cycle, with some days where hours exceed an 8-hour shift.  There is also a regular rotation of working on Saturdays to accommodate campus visitors, with additional Saturday work days for campus visit days, orientation days, and other recruitment related events.  This position includes other duties, as assigned, throughout the recruitment cycle.

 

Essential Responsibilities:           

 

Qualifications:

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), MHU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the organization or would change the essential functions of the job. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources (see below). 

 

MHU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who fully support MHU’s mission. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. To file a complaint with Mars Hill University, contact: 

Jennie Matthews 

Office of Human Resources 

Box 6664 

Mars Hill University

 Mars Hill, NC 28754 

828 689-1197 

828 689-1256 Fax 

jmatthews@mhu.edu 

 

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: 

USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410 

Washington DC 20250-9410 

Or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal- relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay). 

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer

 

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