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San Jose/Evergreen Community College District
  • Position Number: 1123325
  • Location: San Jose, CA
  • Position Type: Student Affairs and Services


San Jose/Evergreen Community College District

OUTREACH/RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST


Position #: 1700107

Required Documents:
Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Opportunity Type:
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Department:
Student Development & Activities

Posting Date:
11/16/2017

First Review Date:


Work Location:
San Jose City College

Position Status:
Full-time

Salary Range:
$53,408 - $65,189 Annual Salary (Range 89: Classified Salary Schedule Fiscal Year 2016-2017). Starting placement is generally at Step 1.

Benefits Available:
Excellent fringe benefit package includes District paid medical, dental, vision, EAP (employee assistance plan) and life insurance for employee and eligible dependents, and income protection. Voluntary plans include supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b and 457 Deferred Compensation Accounts. Classified employees also receive vacation, sick leave and 18 paid holidays.

Position Summary:
The Outreach/Recruitment Specialist reports to the Director of Student Development & Activities at the San Jose City College. The work schedule is 12 months per year; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Some weekends and evenings, as needed.

Position Purpose:


Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Recruit students from corporate and educational institutions for all college recruitment-related data regarding the potential student population.
  2. Coordinate with academic staff, student organizations and alumni to involve such individuals in their recruitment function.
  3. Participate in the development, planning and implementation of recruitment marketing strategies to increase awareness of the college to potential students.
  4. Design promotional recruitment materials to be utilized departmentally and college-wide.
  5. Research and recommend innovative recruitment opportunities.
  6. Represent the college at community and outside organization functions including career days, special events and conferences.
  7. Meet with educational administrators, counselors and teachers to exchange information and answer questions.
  8. Prepare and deliver oral presentations regarding college academic programs and support services.
  9. Advise current and potential students regarding college preparation and entrance requirements.
  10. Explain and recommend alternative strategies and programs.
  11. Explain policies and eligibility criteria for the college student support programs such as financial aid.
  12. Initiate and coordinate recruitment activities with those of other colleges, schools, departments, outside agencies and organizations.
  13. Maintain on-going relationships with all feeder high schools and religious and minority communities.
  14. Confer with and provide staff assistance and advice to higher level administrative management staff.
  15. May advise deans, program directors of marketability of programs and curriculum.
  16. Develop, prepare and present recommendations and reports as requested.
  17. Assist in developing, planning and implementing goals and objectives as well as procedures related to educational relations, programs and activities.
  18. Coordinate recruitment, testing, admissions, and counseling to ensure effective intake process for potential and identified students.
  19. Identify and recruit students who are eligible for special program services.
  20. Explain program services as well as academic programs and related administrative procedures.
  21. Assist students in making applications.
  22. Monitor student progress and standing.
  23. Assist and advise students as necessary.
  24. Attend meetings, conferences and other related events which target potential students.
  25. Act as college liaison to high schools and other educational institutions, as well as corporate, community and governmental organizations.
  26. Prepare and conduct program-specific and general college orientation, workshops, college information days, campus tours and visitations.
  27. Research new sources of under-represented minority students and identify new strategies for recruitment.
  28. Monitor budget expenditures within assigned fund allocations.
  29. Perform other duties reasonably related to the job classification.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
1. College programs, schedules, admissions and academic requirements.
2. Methods and techniques of educational program marketing.
3. Techniques of student recruitment, program development, and evaluation.
4. Methods and techniques of academic advising; principles of effective public relations.
5. Assessing, planning and implementing a comprehensive recruitment program.
6. Effectively recruiting students for, explaining and marketing college academic programs.
Ability to:
1. Identify and follow up on new recruitment and marketing strategies and contacts.
2. Interpret and apply District and program policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
3. Prepare, analyze and implement appropriate recommendations related to college recruitment activities.
4. Evaluate and advise students on a variety of academic matters and supportive needs.
5. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
6. Maintain a flexible schedule which may include evening and weekend work.
7. Work independently and exercise good judgment.
8. Utilize language skills to read and interpret college and program curriculum and governmental regulations; respond to inquiries
or complaints from program participants, community agencies or the public.
9. Write speeches and materials for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
10. Effectively presenting information to large groups of students, managers, and public.
11. Utilize mathematical skills to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions percentages, area,
circumference, and volume; apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
12. Apply reasoning to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only
limited standardization exists.
13. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
14. Relate to and gain the confidence of a variety of low-income, non-traditional students involved or potentially involved in
the outreach program.
15. Be Sensitive to and understand the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of
community college students/staff.
16. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

Special Licenses, Certificates, etc.:


Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and one year related experience and/or training in marketing and student recruitment programs; or three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, gender identity, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the students we serve ;and sensitivity to and knowledge and understanding of groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination.

3. Success integrating diversity as appropriate into the major duties outlined in the job description and in the duties listed in the District's hiring policy; or demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to do so.

Desired Qualifications:
1. Bilingual abilities, desirable.

Physical Demands:


About San Jose/Evergreen Community College District:


Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and physical or mental disability consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

CONTACT:
Human Resources/Employment Services, 40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113, (408) 270-6414.

Application Procedures, Notes and Contact Info:

Interested applicants MUST SUBMIT ONLINE ALL of the following materials by the closing date to be considered for the position (Posting at: https://sjeccd.hiretouch.com. Click "APPLY"):

1. A completed online San Jose/Evergreen Community College District POSITION APPLICATION
2. COVER LETTER (Must state how you meet ALL the minimum qualifications in EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE as described in the job announcement Minimum Qualifications section. Also, state how you meet other qualifications)
3. RESUME, and
4. TRANSCRIPT(S) - NOT DIPLOMAS - (unofficial or official copies) for stated degrees (having confer/award dates) or courses. Official transcripts will be required prior to employment start date should the position be offered. If foreign degrees, must submit Equivalency Certification (See #6 of the Instruction Section below).

ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS:
If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript, you can get it scanned at Office Max, Office Depot, Staples, etc.; then attach the electronic version of your transcript to this online application at the later part of the application process.

For assistance, contact:
Office of Human Resources, Employment Services
40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 270-6414 Fax: (408) 239-8818
Email: Hremploymentservices@sjeccd.edu
Web site @ https://jobs.sjeccd.edu. or www.sjeccd.edu.

To learn more about us and all our open positions, visit: http://www.sjeccd.edu/district-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities





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