Student Recruiter II – Undergraduate Admissions

Iowa State University School of Education

Student Recruiter II engaging prospective students and families to promote Iowa State University. Managing recruitment activities and building relationships in the greater Houston area.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate undergraduate recruitment efforts in the greater Houston, Texas area.
Engage with prospective students, families, school counselors, and community partners to promote Iowa State and guide students through the admissions process.
Manage recruitment activities within your territory, including school visits, college fairs, and virtual or in-person meetings with students and families.
Use data and outreach strategies to plan effective recruitment efforts, build strong relationships with key partners, and support students as they explore Iowa State.
Participate in on-campus recruitment events and training.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience
Valid U.S. Driver's License
Experience in higher education admissions or undergraduate student recruitment, preferably in a regional territory-based setting.
Experience planning and executing student recruitment strategies, outreach initiatives, and enrollment-focused events (e.g., school visits, college fairs, information sessions).
Experience building and maintaining relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, and educational partners.
Experience coordinating regional travel logistics, scheduling, and recruitment reporting within a structured territory.
Experience using higher education CRM or student recruitment systems, such as Salesforce, Workday Student, Slate, Student Search, or similar platforms, to manage prospective student engagement and outreach activities.
Experience delivering presentations and individualized advising conversations with prospective students in both in-person and virtual settings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work.

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Hard Skills & Tools

student recruitmentoutreach strategiesenrollment-focused eventsrecruitment reportingdata analysispresentation skillsadvising conversationsregional travel logisticsrelationship building

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeValid U.S. Driver's License