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Position Function:

The Advising and Recruitment Coordinator position provides support to the School of Health Professions by leading advising and student recruitment efforts and fostering a supportive environment that enhances the overall student experience for students in the School of Health Professions.

Salary Grade:  14

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges.  For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Engage with prospective, admitted, and current students through a variety of channels including high school visits, community college and university recruitment events, college fairs, informational sessions, campus tours, and individual advising meetings. Provide accurate and timely information regarding School of Health Professions academic programs, admissions requirements, enrollment processes, student support services, and career opportunities.

2. Collaborate with academic programs, university admissions, enrollment management, student affairs, marketing and communications and other campus partners regarding recruitment initiatives, advising processes, student success programs, events, procedures, and policies.

3. Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective and admitted students, providing individualized guidance throughout the recruitment, application, admission, and enrollment process while assisting with application review and related administrative processes as appropriate.

4. Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive communication plans utilizing email campaigns, newsletters, social media, text messaging, print materials, and other communication platforms to effectively engage prospective, admitted, and current students.

5. Coordinate and support recruitment and enrollment initiatives, including the development of recruitment materials in collaboration with university marketing and communications personnel, recruitment events, open houses, preview days, and outreach activities promoting School of Health Professions programs.

6. Oversee and maintain student recruitment , enrollment, and advising databases and systems. Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to evaluate recruitment and retention efforts, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making.

7. Develop and maintain relationships with high schools, career and technical centers, community colleges, universities, healthcare organizations, and community partners to expand awareness of and interest in School of Health Professions programs.

8. Coordinate and manage recruitment events and student engagement activities, including campus visits, informational sessions, orientation programs, advising workshops, and prospective student experiences.

9. Provide academic advising and student support services to assist students with academic planning, course selection, program progression, university resources, and strategies for academic success.

10. Coordinate and oversee student-centered programs, events, and initiatives that promote recruitment, retention, engagement, persistence, and student success across the School of Health Professions.

11. Support student leadership, ambassador, peer mentoring, and engagement programs that enhance the student success across the School of Health Professions.

12. Foster collaborative relationships with School of Health Professions faculty, staff, student leaders, alumni, clinical partners, and university stakeholders to strengthen recruitment, advising, retention, and student success efforts.

13. Perform related duties as assigned.

Limited decision making in financial responsibilities.

This position does not include supervision responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Education, or related field.

Experience: 2 years of related experience.

Substitutions allowed: None

Required License/Certification: None

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Student Affairs or a related field, and additional years of advising, recruitment, admissions, or student affairs experience beyond the minimum.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

University level recruiting experience and demonstrated success

Experience advising at the undergraduate level and above

Proficient skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications including Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, and Excel and shared documents or forms

Familiarity with usage of Banner and CRM systems such as Slate

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking experience

Independent self-starter and team player with strong work ethic

Ability to coordinate a wide variety of tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work functions with attention to details

Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Frequent external and internal imposed deadlines; set an revised beyond one's control; interruptions influence priorities; some ability to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor; flexibility in work hours with some after hour and weekend work activities. Job frequently requires talking, sitting, hearing, and handling objects with hands. Job occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements: ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply:  http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu by submitting a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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