The Placement Exchange Job Board

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Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Unlimited

Job Description:

• Recruitment: Recruit and counsel prospective students on the admissions policies and procedures for admission to Metropolitan State University on campus and at numerous community locations. Provide intake services to newly admitted students and students in the admissions process, and for students being readmitted, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of the university's mission, academic programs, and procedures for all students.
• Territory Management: Manage an established territory of partner community colleges, universities, and local businesses and organizations where prospective students matriculating to Metro State can be served.
• Community Outreach: Responsible for developing annual outreach plan that includes goals and assessment. Conduct community outreach to local organizations, connections, and stakeholders to build and develop relationships and create enhanced awareness of Metro State's strengths with the goal of generating prospects, applicants, and enrolled students.
• Data and assessment: Responsible for tracking student results for assigned territory including yield rates and return on investment for recruitment events and partnerships and the impact of external influences (such as economy, workforce needs, competition in the marketplace).
• Campus Collaboration: Develop, plan and manage admissions programs in partnership with other departments, including, but not limited to, the Dean of Students Office, the Institute for Community Engagement and Scholarship, the Office of Equal Employment and Diversity, and the Alumni Office that will serve to recruit, admit and retain students of a targeted group as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree plus one year of professional experience OR bachelor's degree plus two years of professional experience OR equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education, and/or professional experience.
• Professional Licensure/Certification: N/A.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years.
• Type of Experience: College admissions, student services, recruiting, academic advising, sales, marketing, and/or related experience working with post-traditional students in an urban environment with diverse populations.
• Excellent public speaking, writing and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours, with occasional nights and weekends.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to travel within the Twin Cities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cultivating and maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Experience analyzing data and using results to inform/create strategy.
• Experience working with post-traditional learners.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse and dynamic multi-campus organization within a team-oriented environment.
• Must be articulate and possess outstanding interpersonal skills. The ability to work as a team member to achieve departmental goals and objectives is essential.

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About Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University offers over 60 baccalaureate majors, 10 master?s degrees, and 2 doctoral programs. Founded in 1971, the university is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and is the only state university in the Twin Cities. It is a comprehensive urban university committed to meeting the higher education needs of those who live and work in the 13 county metropolitan area.With a strong tradition of individualized educational programs, we are fully committed to high-quality, affordable education for working adults. Faculty, staff and more than 11,000 full- and part-time students reflect the area?s rich diversity, provide a highly student-centered environment and demonstrate unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

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