Job Descriptions

FUNCTION OF THE JOB:

Responsible for the development, coordination, and operation of Sauk Valley Community College’s student recruitment program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintain a comprehensive student recruitment program by communicating with and visiting area middle schools, high schools, colleges, and communities.
2. Build and maintain effective relationships between the area high schools and the College.
3. Plan and provide for activities and communications with potential students and parents.
4. Assist prospective students with an understanding of academic placement requirements, programs of study, financial aid information, and scholarships.
5. Arrange and organize meetings with high school counselors, school administrators, community groups, and business organizations.
6. Arrange visits and tours for prospective students and parents.
7. Assist in the development of auxiliary programs and services designed to assist students, such as scholarship programs, recruitment, and retention.
8. Provide K-8 students and families the skills and knowledge necessary to understand and navigate policies/procedures associated with the College experience.
9. Represent SVCC to recruit potential students at activities such as job and trade fairs, community activities, and area businesses.
10. Coordinate services and activities with other College departments which enhance recruitment activities and connect the College with prospective students.
11. Organize and coordinate a peer recruitment program, which includes activities such as facilitating campus tours, recruitment and/or retention activities, and delivering special College events.
12. Respond to web queries from interested potential students.
13. Communicate effectively with the Director of Enrollment Services, Dean of Student Services, Academic Deans, and the Vice President of Academics and Student Services about dual credit processes and issues.
14. Work with the Academic and Student Services departments to maintain dual credit manuals that include policies, processes and procedures for high school counselors, dual credit instructors and other program participants.
15. Oversee the creation, accuracy, and timely approval of Dual Credit MOUs.
16. Ensure high school students (and their parents), counselors, administration and dual credit instructors understand dual credit class prerequisites (e.g., class and placement scores) necessary to enroll into SVCC courses.
17. Communicate with SVCC administration, dual credit instructors and high school administrators to ensure compliance of SVCC rules and regulations governed by the Dual Credit Quality Act.
18. Coordinate Admission Possible – the Dual Credit recruiting event held for high school sophomores.
19. Coordinate dual credit orientations and information sessions for high school students (and their parents) who are participating in dual credit classes.
20. Ensure that proper financial information has been secured from the high schools so that students/high schools can be accurately billed.
21. Maintain the marketing and recruiting google document to track outreach efforts.
22. Develop in cooperation with the supervisor, annual goals and objectives.
23. Prepare and submit to the supervisor a monthly report summarizing activities and accomplishments of the previous month.
24. Assume all other professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Must understand and support the mission of the community college.
2. Must have strong communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and analytical skills.
3. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
4. Must be able to provide verbal/visual presentations to students, staff, community groups, parents, and potential students.
5. Must be able to communicate effectively by phone and email on a daily basis.
6. Must be able to work with Microsoft Office products and social media.
7. Must be able to travel to various sites throughout the district.

PERSONAL INTERACTION:

Frequent contact is made with all levels of College personnel, students, the general public, and outside organizations in relation to services and duties in providing appropriate assistance and information as requested.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

SVCC ambassadors and College student workers.

REQUIREMENTS:

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and two to three years of experience, preferably in a community college. Experience in recruitment and retention preferred. Strong oral communication skills required.

Revised:

12/5/2022