Coordinator, Transfer Recruitment Initiatives

It’s a great time to join Marymount University! We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure a high quality student experience and collaborative working environment.

The Coordinator for Transfer Recruitment is responsible for developing and implementing recruitment activities for assigned areas, specifically with local community colleges such as Northern Virginia Community College and Montgomery Community College. The coordinator will work with prospective students throughout the admission cycle, including academic advising, credit evaluation, and communication of affordability opportunities. The Coordinator is committed to providing excellent service to students, families, and organizations, reinforcing Marymount’s commitment to student-centered education and development.

Coordinate and advise prospective students, applicants, and family members about opportunities at Marymount University. Develops working knowledge of admissions & financial aid processes, academic programs, and student life. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

Provide academic advising to transfer students, individuals, or groups, including a program of study and degree options. Provide students with information about alternatives and possible consequences of educational decisions.

Maintains relationships with assigned Department /Program Directors and Associate Deans to understand and clarify departmental and School expectations. Maintains current knowledge of all degree and certificate programs.

Establishes and maintains effective communication and rapport with higher education counselors, CBOs, and IECs.

Manages a recruitment territory, uses data to drive decisions, and considers ROI in recruitment events, travel, and marketing efforts.

Schedules and participates in approved travel to assigned regions including, but not limited to, high school visits, fairs, career days, and college nights; implements additional activities such as interviews, receptions, and virtual events. Expectations include approximately 12 weeks of travel in the fall and eight weeks in the spring.

Expected to support all on-campus recruitment events, such as Open Houses and other Divisional events. Staff are accountable for generating reports, informing and meeting goals within their territory, and providing input to admissions and student affairs leadership to inform the bigger enrollment picture.

In-person, phone, email, & chat are all required ways Marymount communicates with potential students. Admissions staff members must be agile and able to participate in these ways so that counselors will employ strong telephone, electronic, and in-person communication skills.

Conduct presentations through multiple communication channels, demonstrating effective use of various technologies, including, but not limited to, Zoom, Skype, Teams, Google Meet, Slate Webinar, and in-person projection technology. Participates in call nights as scheduled throughout the recruiting cycle.

Responsible for representing the entire university to external constituents. As such, it is critical that Admissions Counselors have a thorough understanding of university policies and procedures, a professional presence, and that they give accurate information while abiding by the university and higher education best practices.

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