Academic Advisor I (S04660P)

Job Summary:
To provide advanced professional knowledge, advise and counseling regarding the institution’s student admission and recruitment process for UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. In addition, recruit prospective online and international students to the College of Nursing and Health Innovation and counsel them on the admissions process.

This position will require travel and will be based on recruitment needs by various Texas community college regions

Essential Duties:

Recruitment and outreach activities

• Recruit private and public high school, charter school, community college, transfer, veterans, undergraduate, graduate, international and other professional degreed students to apply and enroll at UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation for the RN to BSN, Bachelor, Graduate, Licensure, Nurse Practitioner or Kinesiology programs.
• Organize, create, and participate in off-campus and on-campus recruiting events including, but not limited to preview days, college fairs, classroom presentations, information sessions, community outreach events, and high school and community college events.
• Responsible for developing and implementing recruiting strategies to achieve target goals. Create and maintain a prospective student contact and information database.
• Create and execute email, traditional mail, and social media and phone marketing campaigns for prospective and UTA enrolled students. Travel to conferences, high schools, colleges, and other learning institutions to publicize and explain admission requirements and procedures for the academic programs in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
• Assist prospective students with understanding the requirements for admission to UTA and the College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
• Assist international students with language testing, visa and other related recruiting/admissions issues.
• Review and evaluate prospective students’ transcripts and provide general counsel on the requirements needed to meet qualifications for enrollment in all the College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s academic programs.
• Monitor all CONHI UTA reports related to recruiting and admissions, contact students and assist in enrollment or re-enrollment, and connect students to financial aid, registrar, housing, orientation, advising, veteran’s office or other organizations on campus.
• Assist with administrative and office functions related to recruiting, admissions and community outreach. Reply to phone calls, correspondence and email from prospective students and their family members. Develops evaluation procedures. Performs data entry tasks. Prepares correspondence. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Represent UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation at college fairs, conferences, high schools, and community colleges and other recruiting opportunities.
• Plan long-term student recruitment strategies and programs including development of presentations and marketing materials for the undergraduate/graduate market.
• Plan and implement recruitment activities and meetings for prospective students on and off campuses. This requires occasionally working nights and weekends, and some travel including possible international travel.
• Assess recruitment progress and keep records of prospective student contacts.
• Participate in the campus wide Recruitment Coordinating Committee

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience in student recruitment or student services with a knowledge of higher education application and entrance requirements.
• Successful recruiting experience and experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) such as Slate, HubSpot or other type of similar database management platform (experience can be before the degree was conferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s Degree with 1 year of experience in undergraduate/graduate student recruitment, transcript evaluating, residence life and/or advising high school, community college, transfer and university students on education and career choices.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak professionally in front of large groups. Computer skills, including, but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform such as Slate or HubSpot for student recruitment. Experience using MyEmma, Fire Engine Red or other email marketing software, and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, MyMav and ImageNow (Perceptive Content).
• Experience developing graphics, marketing, advertising and promotional materials online and hardcopy.
• Experience in social media, traditional, email and online marketing.

Special Instructions:
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington