Community Relations Recruiter

Location

La Crosse, WI | United States

Job description

Viterbo University invites applications for a Community Relations Recruiter. This position reports to the AVP of Enrollment. The Community Relations Recruiter position is responsible to r ecruit and enroll a diverse group of motivated undergraduate students. This i ndividual will work independently and alongside admissions counselors to represent Viterbo University to prospective students, their families, and groups in the Arcadia and Independence communities. This staff member will have outreach responsibilities including, but not limited to, community groups, college fairs, pre-college groups, high schools, and alumni events. This position is a part-time, non-exempt, position e xpected to work 6 hours per week, including training time including o ccasional weekends and evenings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Host information sessions in Spanish and English in the Arcadia and Independence communities regarding Viterbo University and its various academic and financial support programs (e.g. Tuition Promise and TheDream.US).
• Present in Spanish to prospective students and their families at local schools, at various community events, and at local Catholic and other parishes.
• Engage in regular professional development and training on the Viterbo University campus.
• Collect information on prospective students and their families and track such information in University databases under the guidance of the Director of Admissions.
• In collaboration with marketing and admissions, develop and distribute Spanish and English materials, slideshows, interest cards, etc.
• Provide proactive, thorough, and timely information to students about the admission process, financial aid process, academic programs, and student experience. This will include face-to-face, calls, texts, email, and videos activities.
• Initiate new activities and programs to support the recruitment of new students.
• Cultivate relationships with high school counselors, teachers and administrators, parish staff, and students and their families through college fairs, high school visits, and on-going personal communication.

General Requirements/Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Be an active member of the Arcadia, Independence, or surrounding community.
• Speak Spanish fluently.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Viterbo University is unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of the Employment Visa.

To Apply : Please complete the online employment application form and upload a letter of interest, CV/resume, and three professional references.

Review of Application: The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

About the University: Viterbo University is a Catholic, Franciscan, liberal arts institution with an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students. Viterbo is located in scenic La Crosse, Wisconsin, which has been rated as one of the top places to live in the US. The region features an attractive cost of living, beautiful bluffs and coulees, three major rivers including the Mississippi River, world-class health care and education systems, and easy access to major cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement: At Viterbo University, we value our inclusive climate and understand that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, constituencies, and those who will help us advance our diversity and inclusion initiatives aimed at creating a university that values student, staff, and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Viterbo University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, encourages nominations and candidacy of historically underrepresented groups, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Viterbo University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages nominations and candidacy of historically underrepresented groups.

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