Staff Positions

Department:  Admissions                                   

Status:  Full-Time, Exempt                                  

Reports To: Director of Admissions 

Application Deadline:

As soon as possible.  Please submit application and resume to resumes@fhu.edu

Effective Date:

Open until filled.  A one-year probationary period is in effect for all exempt employees.

Position Summary:

The successful Regional Admissions Director will cultivate positive relationships with prospective students, their families, and other FHU stakeholders in an assigned territory; assist senior-level inquiries and applicants to Freed-Hardeman University in matriculating from inquiry or applicant stage to enrollment or cancellation; and provide a first-class Freed-Hardeman experience for all.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Build relationships with senior inquiry- and applicant-level students by establishing and maintaining phone, electronic, and in-person contact.
1. 25 applicants per week
2. 100% of inquiries per semester
2. Complete a minimum of six (6) visits per month.
1. Churches
2. Schools
3. Events
4. One-on-one Meetings (outside a church, school, or event visit)
3. Provide an exceptional campus visit experience to all senior-level prospects, inquiries, or applicants from assigned territory.
4. Record all visits and prospective student contact in TargetX (including campus visits)
5. Exceed funnel and matriculation goals set for assigned territory within a given recruitment cycle.
6. Manage expense budgets and purchase card requirements.
7. Participate with on-campus events and off-campus team events.
8. Manage an assigned intern.
9. Participate in all office professional development opportunities and seek out personal professional development opportunities (i.e., webinars, conferences, workshops).
10. If assigned, maintain a secondary responsibility (i.e., social media, marketing, CDT coordination)
11. Exhibit a commitment to continuous improvement by assessing and enhancing recruitment activities.
12. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary:

Commensurate with background and experience.

Benefits:

As described on http://www.fhu.edu/hr/benefits.

Freed-Hardeman University is a private institution, associated with churches of Christ, dedicated to moral and spiritual values, academic excellence, and service in a friendly, supportive environment. The purpose of the University is to provide every student an education permeated with these Christian values.

Pursuant to this purpose and Section 703(e)(2) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Freed-Hardeman University exercises a preference for applicants active within the churches of Christ. Freed-Hardeman University complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or prior military service in the administration of its employment practices.