Graduate Programs Recruiter
WVU Online
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morgantown • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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Job Level
About the role
- Assist with the development of a strategic plan for recruiting graduate students into graduate programs
- Utilize innovative recruitment techniques and marketing methods
- Support the design and creation of electronic and printed recruitment materials
- Travel extensively within the state and around the country to meet with prospective students
- Assist students with the University application process and make referrals to academic and student support units
- Employ effective and professional communications/marketing skills
- Facilitate the pre-admission and conversion process through various sales methods
- Utilize CRM System to effectively track and manage communications with prospective students
- Plan and execute digital, print, video, conference/event, social media, website and story-based marketing activities
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a related field is required
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in corporate and/or personal sales OR college admissions/recruiting OR marketing/social media
- Extensive knowledge of customer service principles
- Event management and planning skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of publication production, proper grammar, standard editing/proofreading procedure, and journalistic principles
- Ability to constructively and collegially interact with multiple members of the WVU community
- Must be able to travel (often overnight) and to work extended hours and weekends on short notice
- Physical capability to transport materials weighing an average of 25-40 pounds
- Proficient understanding of web-based technology, including specific knowledge of Banner and Salesforce
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 24 annual leave days per year
- 18 sick days per year
- Range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
- Wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
customer serviceevent managementpublication productioneditingproofreadingsalesmarketingdigital marketingsocial media marketingrecruitment
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsteam collaborationprofessionalismadaptabilityproblem-solvingtime managementcreativityattention to detail