Recruiting and Advising Coordinator

Occupational Summary:
The Recruiting and Advising Coordinator plays a pivotal role in facilitating the enrollment process and ensuring academic success for students in Southwest Kansas. The position combines responsibilities in student advising and admissions, requiring a dynamic individual capable of fostering positive relationships with prospective and current students while adhering to institutional policies and objectives. Travel is required. The position will split time between Dodge City, Garden City, and Liberal, KS.

Stewardship Statement:
This position is responsible for cultivating and maintaining the institution's Catholic identity and its mission to empower graduates to transform society. As a member of the Newman community, the staff member will join with the institution's sponsors, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC Sisters), to witness God's love in Mission to empower others, foster oneness, celebrate life, form right relationships, and walk as compassionate companions. Additionally, this position contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other faiths, cultures, or backgrounds.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Develop and implement individualized recruitment strategies in conjunction with the main campus admissions team.
2. Conduct outreach visits at high schools, community colleges, and community events.
3. Cultivate relationships with prospective students and families.
4. Provide consistent and comprehensive academic advising to assigned students.
5. Implement strategies to enhance students’ success, monitor academic progress and intervene as needed.
6. Maintain accurate and detailed records, prepare reports and analyses, assist in policy development and implementation.
7. Other duties as assigned.

1. Associate’s degree required, bachelor's degree preferred.
2. Experience in customer service or sales.
3. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the University’s policy at all times.
4. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
5. Experience working in higher education preferred.
6. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

1. Position is full time (40hrs) and works 12 months per year.
2. Paid time off and benefits starting after first 30 days.
3. Approximately 20 days off with pay for observed holidays/breaks with an additional 2 weeks of vacation time accrued per year.
4. Tuition waiver for employee, spouse and eligible dependents after one year of employment.

Founded in 1933, Newman University is a liberal arts institution grounded in Catholic values and traditions, yet is respectful of all faiths. At Newman you'll find people, programs, organizations and activities designed to educate the mind and inspire the spirit. Our low instructor-to-student ratio and collaborative faculty contribute to a positive learning environment. We are a sponsored ministry of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, US Region. We invite you to join us in our work of empowering our graduates to transform society!

Newman University is committed to hiring faculty and staff members that reflect the diversity of our region and to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees, according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping this commitment, it is the policy of Newman University to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, local human rights commission activity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified protected veteran.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Newman University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with a disability in completing the application form or in the interview process. Please notify the Human Resources Office at (316) 942-4291, ext. 2202 or email hr@newmanu.edu in advance so necessary arrangements can be made.

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