A Recruiting Assistant adds dynamic energy and insight to the recruiting team by assisting the Director of Admissions and Recruiting with planning and executing innovative strategies to increase the number of students in our student body. Through creating connections and continuing established relationships, a Recruitment Assistant adds value to the team and while growing individually in communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

 

Positions Available: 1

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Direct Report: Tyler Harris

 

Timeframe and Commitment: September 1, 2024- August 31, 2025 (15 weekly hours plus travel)

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Be knowledgeable and up-to-date on RU information

 

• Attend brainstorming meetings with the Director of Admissions and Recruiting and continually brainstorm ways to make RU recruiting better and be willing to help implement those ideas

 

• Enter data from contact cards into the Salesforce online database correctly

 

• Call and email prospective students always using a welcoming tone and words

 

• Help the recruiting director with any day-to-day tasks

 

• Recruit at conferences and travel events

 

• Set up RU booth prior to conferences and tear down booth after conferences

 

• Help the Director of Admissions and Recruiting plan, organize, and execute marketing events for conferences 

 

• Provide ideas, pictures, and fun materials to the Director of Admissions and Recruiting for use on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

 

• Attend regular and impromptu RU faculty and staff meetings      

                  

• Plan team meetings

 

• Communicate with Admissions and Recruiting Team on Slack platform

 

• Assist with engagement strategies on Social Media for RU

 

• Expand existing databases in engagement strategies

 

• Assist in training Admissions Counselors and Campus Ambassadors

                                                                              

 As a Recruitment Assistant, you will carry great influence as one of the initial voices that potential students hear, and because of this, you will gain valuable experience in public relations. As a Recruiting Assistant, you will also increase in a greater understanding of business and marketing while growing as a self-motivated leader. You will also receive personal discipleship, teaching, and relational investment from RU staff and faculty.