The department of Enrollment Management at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Remote) Regional Recruiter.

About the Opportunity

The Program Coordinator for Recruitment plans and implements a new student recruitment program designed to meet enrollment goals in a targeted geographic are for West Virginia University. The recruiter conducts programmatic and individual activities while functioning as part of the larger WVU Admissions and Recruitment team. The recruiter also serves as a liaison and resource for numerous constituents, including guidance and career counselors, educators and administrators, prospective students and families, community-based and professional organizations, parents, and alumni. The territory for this position is established in the Travel and Territory Management section below, and the candidate is required to reside in the market.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible, non-classified staff position)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

• Develop a territory management plan for the market that includes promotion of WVU at college fairs, high school visits, panels, information sessions, virtual sessions, and special events.
• Support prospective students and families with information related to the university, admissions, academic programs, financial aid, residence life, and the student experience.
• Establish and maintain a database of guidance and career counselors.
• Transport materials, set up recruitment displays, and represent WVU with integrity and professionalism at all events.
• Organize, plan, and host WVU specific recruitment events in the market to include both virtual and in-person.
  Facilitate and support events with organizations such as NACAC, AACRAO, or state and regional affiliates.
• Manage incoming and outgoing student communication by phone, email, print, video, and virtual platform.
  Execute call campaigns to support recruitment and onboarding of new students.
• Submit territory reports as directed by supervisor, which may include weekly, monthly, and annual territory management reports and plans; expense and budget reports; event proposals; travel management reports.
• Ethically adhere to WVU policy and procedure related to expenditures, budget, and university resources.
• Independently establish, operate, and maintain a remote home-office.
• Provide space for and maintain an inventory of all admissions publications and other WVU materials.

• Master’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
• In addition to the formal education and/or training requirements of this job, experience is preferred in higher education, recruitment, marketing, public relations, counseling or sales.
• Ability to relate to the concerns of prospective students and parents and the ability to counsel regarding future educational opportunities and financial obligations.
  
• Outstanding commitment to customer service.
  
• Event planning, execution, and reporting skills.
  
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
  
• Demonstrated understanding of the undergraduate curricular and co-curricular experience at a larger, public institution.
  
• Commitment to diversity and accessibility.
  
• Ability to facilitate equal access to education to all interested students.
  
• Collaborate constructively and collegially with multiple members of the WVU community.
  
• Must be able to travel frequently (often overnight) and to work extended hours and weekends.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
  
• Exhibit professional behavior and work ethic to represent WVU.
  
• Collaborative and team-centered approach.
  
• Ability to operate motor vehicle with valid driver’s license and physically capable of transporting and lifting materials over 60 pounds.
  
• Must be able to qualify for a university procurement card.
  
• Experience with BANNER, Salesforce, Microsoft Office, web-based applications, and Office 365.

• Valid driver’s license.
• The individual in this position must reside in or relocate to the recruiting territory.
• The territory for this position is Southern WV, with preferece given to candidates located within 100 miles of Beckley, WV.

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU’s academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.