Recruiter - Community College Opportunity Grant | Bergen Community College
Location
Paramus, NJ | United States
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Recruit in economically disadvantaged or historically underserved and under-represented communities.
- Support students through initial inquiry, application through enrollment at the college.
- Cultivate leads and increase market share by delivering presentations at on and off campus events.
- Work collaboratively with on campus departments such as EOF, the Office of Multicultural Services and Activities and
- Financial Aid.
- Respond to applicant inquiries (phone, email, in person) and conduct outreach to applicants.
- Builds a network of relationships with local high schools, community centers, places of worship, local employers and
- community outreach programs.
- Evaluate and reports out on program activities to show impact on the community and enrollment.
- Assist with the management of student aides and Welcome Desk staff.
- Assists the Office of Testing Services with on-site testing events.
- Other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
- Passionate about the mission of Bergen Community College and the Community College Opportunity Grant.
- Experience working with a diverse population.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Bi-lingual preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to travel to events and set up tables / spaces for recruitment initiatives as needed. Must be willing to attend events on the weekends/evenings as needed.
About Bergen Community College
Founded in 1965 to satisfy the region’s need for a convenient, affordable and comprehensive higher education destination, Bergen Community College now enrolls nearly 17,000 students in its academic degree programs. The College’s three sites in Paramus (main campus), Hackensack (Ciarco Learning Center) and Lyndhurst (Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands) serve more than 32,000 students in degree, continuing education and adult education programs.
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