All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Admissions Representative
Institution: Bemidji State University
Classification Title: MSUAASF Range B
Bargaining Unit / Union: 211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty
City: Bemidji
FLSA: Non Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time: Full time
Employment Condition: Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range: $38,797.00 - $78,458.00
Job Description Bemidji State University (BSU) invites applicants to join our team as an
Admissions Representative. The Admissions Representative is responsible for recruitment and enrollment of new students to BSU. Admissions Representatives participate in activities and tasks that result in moving students through the enrollment funnel. The enrollment funnel includes the following critical processes: Prospect Generation, Inquiry Management, Application Development, and Admission to Enrollment. The primary objective is to meet or exceed enrollment goals established by the administration.
Responsibilities of the Admissions Representative include: - Territory Management - Recruit and conduct outreach as the primary admissions representative within a territory. (75%)
- Prospecting Generation - Representing BSU Admissions at high schools, colleges, college fairs, businesses, and community. Preparing and arranging schedule of visits and recruitment efforts according to the overall recruitment plan. Maintaining communication and assisting with post-secondary applications and financial aid processes. Identifying target recruitment sites according to enrollment trends/analysis. Facilitating group presentations, small group discussions /workshops and one-to-one interaction to stimulate interest. Preparing and delivering presentations at information nights, Campus Preview Days, college days/nights, new student events, campus tours, and other special events.
- Inquiry Management - Meeting with students, parents/families and transfer students visiting campus and follow-up in a timely manner. Accurately communicating admissions requirements, and information about academic programs and student life opportunities. Preparing, communicating, and distributing timely, effective, and professional recruitment materials to interested students, parents, schools, colleges, businesses, and community groups. Assisting with identification/tracking of target populations. Responding to written communications/phone calls from prospective students. Referring students to campus resources (e.g., career and academic planning, TRIO programs, financial aid, etc.). Probing to insure/verify all important issues/questions have been addressed.
- Application Development - Reviewing and evaluating application information, transcripts and placement testing. Consulting with application processing team, staff at sending institutions, and others as needed. Ensuring accurate record-keeping is maintained, and recruiting information is distributed. Maintaining BSU presence in admission decision processes. Facilitating group presentations, small group discussions/workshops and one-to-one interaction to stimulate interest and encourage applications. Providing accurate interpretation of requirements/transcripts. Securing enrollment of prospective students.
- Application to Enrollment (Yield) - Working with incomplete applicants to ensure they submit required documentation for acceptance to the university. Following-up is required with admitted students within territory. Facilitating the process of admit to confirmed status. Following-up with required confirmed documents; confirmation letter, housing information/deposit, and new student registration. Serving as an advocate for the students with the Admissions Review Committee. Monitoring the melt activity of confirmed students. Establishing a proactive communication process to engage students between confirmation to the first week of class. Following-up on no-shows for New Student Registration or those students not working with an advisor on registration for the anticipated start term in targeted population. Monitoring the admitted/registered/dropped or cancelled list. Utilizing CRM to recruit students.
- Supporting Admissions recruitment events and coordination/partnerships with campus partners. (15%)
- Coordinating/supporting on and off campus special events: Campus Preview Days, Academic Open House, New Student Registration, Saturday and Summer Events, tele-counseling campaigns, and other special events.
- Being the point of contact for the Admissions office within a variety of campus committees. Participating in regular staff meetings with the Office of Admissions. Participating in work group discussions for mapping business processes and measuring improvement. Actively developing partnerships and participating in work groups. Participating in decision making processes for process improvement. Contributing to annual Admissions planning: enrollment review/analysis, effectiveness.
- Contributing to development of cutting-edge strategies in recruiting students to start/continue/complete a 4-year degree. Studying enrollment data/trends in assigned territory. - Evaluating territory visitation sites/areas.
- Generating strong connections with university athletics and academic departments to foster enrollment growth and opportunities for new students.
- Other duties as assigned. (10%)
Minimum Qualifications - Master's degree in a content specific field or bachelor's degree plus one year of professional experience in a content specific field or two years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education and/or professional experience.
- Knowledge of relevant computer hardware and software applications, preferably to include MS Office, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.
- The employee must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- The employee must be able to work well in both with a team and in an individual capacity.
Preferred Qualification - A prominent level of creativity and marketing skills.
- Experience working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM), or other sales related software.
- A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
- Knowledge of higher education and experience working with prospective college students.
Other Requirements - All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.
- Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.
- Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Associate of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) - see agreement.
- In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
- BSU is a tobacco free workplace (see policy).
Working Conditions: - Must have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record as frequent travel is required (generally within the state of Minnesota, but some out-of-state travel is necessary).
- Occasional evening, weekend, and overnight travel will be required.
Physical Effort - Loading and unloading recruitment materials (displays, handouts, or other related items) will require the ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs.
Inquiries about the position: Amanda Peters, Interim Executive Director of Admissions Phone: (218) ###-#### Email: ...@bemidjistate.edu If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller at ...@bemidjistate.edu
Pay / Salary Range: Depends on Qualifications; Range B ($46,800 - $78,458).
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) Day shift with occasional evening, weekend, and overnight travel required.
Telework (Yes/No) Not telework eligible.
About UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY WHY BEMIDJI: It's more than a job. It's an opportunity for the extraordinary. On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota's three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University offers opportunities for the extraordinary. Bemidji State University has been ranked as one of the top 30 public institutions in the Midwest region by U.S. News & World Report each year since 2019. BSU offers its diverse student body a comprehensive spectrum of opportunities with nearly 120 undergraduate degrees and emphasis areas in more than 50 areas of study, 14 pre-professional programs, and 14 graduate programs and certificates. As Bemidji State continues its second century of service, our vision is simple: we educate people to lead inspired lives. To achieve this, BSU centers diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value and strives to create a campus culture in which all members are free to be their authentic selves. BSU also proactively engages with Indigenous communities in northern Minnesota and nationwide toward its goal of becoming a destination university. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, the third-largest system of higher education institutions in the United States. It shares a unique alignment with Northwest Technical College, with administration and student services generally having dual responsibilities to serve both campuses. Through this alignment, NTC students can take advantage of services, support, activities, and opportunities at BSU that expand and enhance their college experience - such as full access to BSU's library and the ability to live in BSU's on-campus resident housing. For the first time, a joint strategic planning process will guide the future directions for both institutions. The schools are pursuing four shared strategic priorities: student success, the Nisidotaading initiative, northern distinction, and telling our story. These priorities will serve as the foundations for master planning processes for facilities, academic programs, fundraising, information technology, intercollegiate athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others. The Nisidotaading initiative - named for an Ojibwe phrase meaning building mutual understanding - is creating a statewide center of excellence. It will develop communities of practice meant to help Minnesota State colleges and universities better educate their campus communities on historical trauma and lived experiences of their Indigenous populations, and how to most effectively guide Indigenous students toward their educational goals. In addition, BSU is the first university in the United States to expose all of its students to a course on Indigenous people before graduation. Bemidji State University acknowledges that it is located on land and water that is the current and ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe and Dakota. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide, forced assimilation, and efforts to alienate the Indigenous inhabitants from their territory here. We honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land, retained tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural resilience. Indigenous people are spiritual and physical caretakers of this land to which we all belong. Bemidji State University respects these sacred lands, stands with the community members from these Nations, and will fight injustice in all its forms. At Minnesota State, the work we do is more than just a job. In their pursuit of purpose, connection, and growth, our employees play a critical role on our campuses. They develop policies, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for our students and for all Minnesotans. Minnesota State is committed to equity and inclusion, and we invest in our employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Unlock your potential through possibility. The City of Bemidji Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College lie amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota. Bemidji State occupies a wooded campus along the western shore of Lake Bemidji while Northwest Technical College lies just three miles east, near Bemidji's robust industrial district. The city sits between Minnesota's three largest American Indian tribal nations: the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Nation and the White Earth Nation. When settling the Bemidji area in 1750, the Ojibwe people named the lake Bemidjigamaag, which means a lake with crossing waters as the Mississippi River flows in from the south and exits on the east. Today, a city proper with a population of around 15,000 serves as a regional economic and cultural hub for about 100,000 Minnesotans. Located just minutes away from a thriving downtown Bemidji, both the BSU and NTC campus communities have convenient access to affordable restaurants, fine-dining experiences, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores - including a natural foods co-op - city parks, and nearly unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Small, locally-owned shops and art sculptures line Bemidji's downtown streets, while national chains are also found in and around the area. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows, restaurants offer weekly live music performances, the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits, and annual festivals bring the community together throughout the year. Additionally, the North Woods setting means students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities available at their fingertips year-round. With more than 400 lakes - and a 240-acre research forest owned by BSU - within 25 miles of the city, there is easy access to kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating, paddle boarding, hunting, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and more. An expansive network of multi-use trail systems is available for running, cross-country skiing, single-track or fat-tire biking, and skijoring. Further, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing lie just north of Bemidji at the Buena Vista Ski Area. Bemidji is also near two of Minnesota's 66 state parks: Lake Bemidji State Park, which sits along Lake Bemidji's northern shore, and Itasca State Park, home to the majestic Mississippi River Headwaters. Both parks are popular recreational and camping destinations where locals and tourists gather for sailing, swimming, and fishing during the summer months, and skating, hockey, curling, and-yes-more fishing in the winter. Of course, no tour of Bemidji is complete without a visit to - and a selfie with - its two most famous residents: the iconic statues of Paul Bunyan and his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox. The famed duo, which has greeted visitors to Bemidji since 1937, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once ranked by Kodak as the second most-photographed statue in America.
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Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date: 11-18-2024
Position End Date: Open Date: 08-29-2024
Close Date: 10-16-2024
Posting Contact Name: Teresa Kay Vincent Hanson
Posting Contact Email: ...@minnstate.edu