Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist

Position Summary The Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist works independently and collaboratively to meet enrollment goals with focused efforts on exemplary customer service, use of technology and systems, teamwork, accuracy, and efficiency to connect, engage and enroll prospective high school students to Lawson State Community College.
The Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist works with prospective high school students, parents, counselors and others involved in the college selection process and collaborates with institutional stakeholders to facilitate aspects of the recruitment, enrollment, and the admission process.
The Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist will work as a member of the college’s admissions and enrollment management team and will perform various functions to aid prospective students in applying, visiting, earning admission, and enrolling in the College.
Responsible for working with various computer systems and business process guides, participating in on- and off-campus recruitment events, and assisting with developing recruiting materials to maximize student enrollment at Lawson State Community College.
Salary Schedule: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule C3 04 ($39,007 - $63,727) based on experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides admissions and enrollment support to Dual Enrollment high school students.
Provides oversight for the development, expansion, and administration of the College’s dual enrollment program in accordance with standards established by the College and the Alabama Community College System.
Promotes the growth, development, marketing, and administration of the dual enrollment program, including making presentations at schools, initiating formal agreements with schools, recommending procedural changes, coordinating with instructional departments at the College, and responding to constituencies in a timely manner.
Represents the college at dual enrollment meetings and conferences.
Assists in the development and implementation of an annual, comprehensive recruitment/marketing program that will increase student enrollment in credit and non-credit programs.
Assists in the development of recruitment materials including, but not limited to, multimedia presentations, brochures, and flyers for each program.
Presents and/or disseminates materials to area high school counselors, career-technical center personnel, appropriate agencies, and the citizens of the college service area.
Recruits students for day and evening classes, special training programs, and non-credit programs.
Develops and implements a system to track Dual Enrollment and Accelerated High School applicants from inquiry through enrollment.
Develops and maintains databases of prospective high school students and area high school counselors, career technical center personnel, and community leaders/representative utilizing Banner & TargetX CRM software.
Develops and maintains relationships with high school personnel, career technical center personnel, community groups leaders, and agency representatives.
Develops and presents career technical education seminars at area high schools.
Maintains current knowledge of each program’s content and requirements.
Develops and maintains a working relationship with faculty and staff to ensure collaborative recruitment efforts.
Develops, implements and maintains a systematic correspondence program for prospective high school students, to include print, digital, and telephone correspondence.
Prepares and disseminates a recruiting and enrollment report each term including statistical data on recruiting visits, applicant contacts, enrollments, etc.
Maintains accurate records of all recruiting activities and outcomes.
Coordinates college open houses and campus tours in collaboration with other personnel, as appropriate.
Collaboratively evaluates annually all aspects of the recruitment/marketing plan and reports the effectiveness with specific accomplishments to appropriate administrators.
Provides information on course offerings, admissions procedures, term enrollment and ending dates, placement testing and other inquiries about the college to prospective students.
Remains informed of college academic support policies and processes and identifies and works collaboratively to change those that present potential barriers to student success.
Performs tasks as assigned in the Admissions Office which support student admissions/enrollment.
To perform other job-related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrative head.
Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND TRAINING: Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university.
One year of experience in K-12 or higher education, recruiting, marketing/public relations, or admissions.
Ability to work flexible hours which may include nights, weekends and travel as needed.
REQUIRED LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, OR SPECIAL CREDENTIALS: None OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office.
Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
The Dual Enrollment & Admissions Specialist will be expected to work a flexible schedule which may include day, evening, night, and weekend hours.
This job description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular basis.
It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
This job description and specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.
Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.
Application Procedures/Additional Information Applicants may apply at www.
lawsonstate.
edu.
For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 or at humanresources@lawsonstate.
edu.
All application materials will become the property of the college.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed.
Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.
No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.
A complete application packet consists of: A cover letter An Online application A current resume A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred.
If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.
Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered.
Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience.
Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature.
Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made.
Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer.
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS: Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check.
Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify).
E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position.
Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline.
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.
Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.
Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.
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