Location: Blackwood Campus

Department: RECRUITMENT

Days and Hours: AY: 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri; SMR: 8am-5:00pm Mon-Thurs

Job Description:

• Demonstrate and promote a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• This position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and implementing student recruitment activities at Camden County College.
• The Director of Student Recruitment will remain consistent with Camden County College's acknowledgement of the inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our community's diversity of traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusive excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and society.

• Expands the College's capacity to recruit diverse and under-represented student populations, by adjusting recruitment strategies with an equity lens, investigating appropriate forums for engaging communities that represent those populations, and adjusting prospect-to-enrollment services to support in ways that are culturally appropriate.
• Monitors and analyzes enrollment and regional workforce data to identify target populations for recruitment and provides flexible, rapid response to emerging opportunities; evaluates and reports on trends and developments across priority and emerging markets to inform the College's recruitment strategy.
• Identifies and achieves goals and targets for increasing and sustaining enrollment through targeted outreach campaigns, one-on-one follow-up with prospective students, developing deeper relationships with high schools (including the Camden County Guidance Directors Association), community organizations and local employers. Recognizes growth and development opportunities and responds effectively to emerging issues in alignment with CCC's Strategic Plan and Enrollment Management Plan.
• Leads the planning, designing, coordination and implementation of recruitment initiatives in alignment with CCC enrollment goals. Leads teams in facilitating on- and off-campus recruiting events/activities.
• Oversees coordination of targeted events emphasizing increased partnerships and visibility with local high schools, employers, and other community organizations designed increase CCC visibility/enrollment. Serves as a liaison with internal and external offices and departments that engage in the recruitment process. Maintain ongoing involvement with the Camden County School Counselors Association, including serving on committees and attending quarterly meetings.
• Develops, implements and monitors student database, recruitment budget and performs evaluations for all events and campaigns. Ensure compliance with applicable fiscal restraints; implements and allocates resources in accordance with budgetary guidelines and approval.
• Develops and monitors the College's prospective student communication plan, using multi-channel/multi-faceted communications strategies (including social media platforms) that align with set targets according to demographic, program of interest, region, etc.
• Remains current on student recruitment best practices for both in person, online and virtual presence.
• Comply with all safety, fire, and smoking regulations.
• Complete all mandatory compliance and safety training as scheduled by Human Resources
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Three to five years' experience in a higher education setting, preferably related to admissions, recruitment or marketing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: oral and written communications.
• Working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, database and presentation software (PowerPoint).
• Highly energetic, flexible, and motivated with ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize, implement, follow-up and stay on track with multiple projects.
• Experience with public speaking, Internet technologies, newsletters, blogs.
• Experience with event planning and event setup.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule with occasional early morning, evening, and weekend activities.
• Valid driver's license, insurance and personal vehicle.

Job Category: Administrative/Staff

About Camden County College

Camden County College is one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in New Jersey and the surrounding region and is a vital resource for transfer education, workforce training, and cultural events. Its three distinct locations in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill – along with its satellite locations in Lakeland, Sicklerville and elsewhere throughout the County – share the common mission of providing accessible, affordable higher education and occupational study to all who can benefit.The College also is recognized nationally as a leader in technology programs such as video game design/development and photonics. In addition, it is acknowledged for maintaining low tuition rates for many years. Perhaps most importantly, CCC is known for responding to the changing needs of the communities and students it serves by continuously updating its programs and services to support the economic development in this area and the professional and personal development of residents.

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