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Undergraduate Student Recruiter(Job Number: 53437BR)Campus LocationDepartment NameFull-Time/Part-TimeGrant FundedPositionClose DateJob DescriptionTempeMary Lou Fulton Teachers CollegeFull-TimeThis is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grantfunding.July 29, 2019Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College createsknowledge, mobilizes people and takes action to improve education. Nationallyrecognized as a leading innovator in teacher education and scholarly research,Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College prepares nearly 6,000 educators annuallythrough bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs.Reporting to the assistant director for undergraduate student recruitment, theundergraduate student recruiter will serve an integral role on a dynamicrecruitment team charged with recruiting and yielding students intoundergraduate degree programs at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, one ofthe leading colleges of education in the U.S. This position will be housed onthe Tempe campus, however initial working/training location will be housed atthe West campus.The undergraduate student recruiter will be a part of a team of threeundergraduate recruiters. Working at times individually and also together,recruitment team members recruit students to enroll in undergraduate degreeprograms on ASU campuses and other class locations as assigned, meetingnew student enrollment goals set by the university and the college. Theprograms include elementary education, special education, secondaryeducation and educational studies. Some, but not all, programs lead to teachercertification in the state of Arizona.The undergraduate student recruiter works independently to meet his or herown new student enrollment goals and also works as a member of a team tomeet team goals. The recruiter is also responsible for building and maintainingrelationships with K-12 schools and districts, community colleges, communityorganizations and other strategic partners to develop and leverage recruitmentopportunities in service of individual and team enrollment goals.The successful candidate will be skilled at building affinity with individualprospective students, applicants, and admits, influencing their enrollmentdecisions. Affinity is built via telephone communication, writtencommunication, and in-person meetings and events. The successfulcandidate will also be skilled at building and maintaining relationships withpartner organizations and leveraging those relationships to recruit students.The successful candidate will effectively compare and contrast the value of thecollege’s programs to those of its competitors, be a persuasive public speaker,and build trust. The person in this position needs to be able to advocateprofessionally for the field of education and for future of educators in Arizonaand nationally. Key partners within the college will include the other membersof the graduate and undergraduate recruitment team, members of themarketing team who will provide communications support for the recruitmentteam, and other ASU recruiters at both the University and college levels.

Essential Duties Recruit prospective students to MLFTC programs.Work independently to meet enrollment goals for assigned segment,work with other recruiters to meet team goals, motivating teammates tosucceed, collaborating with assistant director, director, and otherspartners.Build relationships with prospects and applicants, maintaining regularcommunication with the applicant funnel (application, admitted, yield,enrolled) through telephone communication and email with the intent toinfluence decisions to enroll, per departmental best practices andprocedures.Conduct weekly calling campaigns to influence prospective students,applicants, and admits.Log phone, email, in-person meetings, and event activities inSalesforce per departmental best practices and procedures.Partner with other recruiters to answer recruitment team phone line andemail account, generate leads and respond to inquiries perdepartmental best practices and procedures.Design and recruit for events designed to influence prospectivestudents, applicants, and admits to enroll in MLFTC programsWork with other members of the recruitment/marketing team, facultyand others to design and deliver unique, immersive experiencesdesigned to communicate the college’s value and influence prospectivestudents, applicants, and admits.Lead events and group presentations, both face-to-face and virtual, asassignedGenerate leads at assigned events per departmental best practices andprocedures.Explain MLFTC programs and benefits using a sales-minded approachto increase enrollmentPersuasively and professionally communicate with students and theirfamilies during the college decision processUnderstand and effectively communicate the value of financialaid/award packages to students and their familiesRapidly acquire knowledge of the college’s portfolio of undergraduateprograms and services including financial aid, communicating benefitsto prospective students and their families.Rapidly develop an understanding the college’s key initiatives,communicating their value to prospective students and their families.Travel, as needed, within Arizona and potentially out of state, to meetpersonally with groups of prospective studentsServe as the recruitment contact for assigned K-12 schools, schooldistricts, community colleges, and other partner institutionsRepresent the college and its undergraduate programs to externalaudiences of high-school personnel, community college personnel,higher-education personnel, prospective students, and othersWork with external clients/audiences to identify potential recruitmentopportunities for the collegeEmbrace challenges and demonstrate ownership of individual and teamgoals with a positive attitudeWork independently, solve problems, and make strategic decisionsDeliver and receive constructive critical feedback with professionalism

nvironmentDepartmentStatementMonitor and report on progress toward meeting individual and teamgoals, making recommendations to assistant director and director asneeded to improve performanceBachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three(3) years of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experienceand/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities havebeen achieved. Experience in a higher education recruitment environment Experience in sales, outreach and/or proactive customer serviceenvironments Experience tracking prospect and recruiter actions in Salesforce orcomparable application Demonstrated ability to persuade others and build affinity throughwritten and oral communication, including public speaking and one-onone conversations. Experience in discretion and confidentiality when handling or exposedto sensitive information Experience thriving in a fast-paced work environment and pursuingmultiple projects simultaneously A passion for education and an unwavering commitment to advocatefor educators, both pre-service and in-service.Duties are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject toextended periods of sitting, telephone communication, keyboarding andmanipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of timeand walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching,lifting, pushing and pulling up to 40 pounds. Regular activities require ability toquickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution ofconflicts. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear toperform essential functions. Duties are also performed in the field at K-12 sites,community colleges, and other partner organizations.Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College createsknowledge, mobilizes people and takes action to improve education.Nationally recognized as a leading innovator in teacher education andscholarly research, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College prepares over 6,000educators annually.MLFTC faculty create knowledge by drawing from a wide range ofacademic disciplines to gain insight into important questions about thequality of teaching and learning and the performance of education systems.MLFTC mobilizes people through bachelor's, master's and doctoral degreeprograms, through non-degree professional development programs andthrough socially embedded, multilateral community engagement.ASU StatementMLFTC takes action by bringing people and ideas together to increase theinnovation capabilities of individual educators, schools and organizations,districts and communities.Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, anunprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energyand broad access. This New American University is a single, unifiedinstitution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting theeconomic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it

serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring theboundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU servesmore than 80,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifthlargest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomesstudents from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across theglobe.ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit www.asu.edu/tobaccofreeAmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouragedto apply.EmploymentVerificationBackground CheckStatementInstructions toApplyArizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will beconsidered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification ofwork history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes acriminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials,licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent up successful passingof the background check.Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meetsthe Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.Instructions for ASUOnline EmploymentApplicationsASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unlessotherwise indicated.Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. Go to the ASU Human Resources site: https://cfo.asu.edu/hr-applicantand scroll down to apply for an ASU job. For staff positions, click on External Staff or Internal Staff (for existingASU employees) – if External, you must create an ASU account or enterexisting account information). From the ASU Welcome page which is the new Talent Gateway (givesapplicants several online options for the recruiting process), click onSEARCH to locate positions of interest. OR click on Advanced Search, to customize your search by campus,title keywords, etc. From the Search Results page, scroll to positions of interest and click onthe Job Title above Requisition ID 53437BR to apply for this position. From the Job Details page, review the posted job description and clickthe Apply to job button to begin the online application process. Then, answer the questions to complete the ASU Kenexa onlineemployment application (Note ‐ you will be asked to submit your coverletter, resume and three personal references as part of the applicationprocess).

and scroll down to apply for an ASU job. For staff positions, click on External Staff or Internal Staff (for existing ASU employees) – if External, you must create an ASU account or enter existing account information). From the ASU Wel