[Hiring] Admissions Recruiter @Greenville University

Role Description

The Regional Recruiter is a vital member of GU's Admissions team, responsible for building and sustaining relationships with churches, community colleges, and Christian and non-Christian secondary schools throughout an assigned territory. This position serves as the University's primary point of contact for community partners and serves as the first impression for many prospective students and their families. The Regional Recruiter must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and relate well to pastors, school counselors, community college staff, prospective students, and their families.

The Regional Recruiter will travel extensively within their assigned region to cultivate long-term partnerships with:

• Churches (of all denominations)
• Community colleges
• Both Christian and public/secular high schools

This includes representing the University at:

• College nights
• Career fairs
• Youth group events
• Transfer fairs
• Campus visits

These outreach efforts focus on increasing enrollment by building trust with gatekeepers in the community — pastors, guidance counselors, transfer advisors, and school administrators — and by attracting academically strong, mission-aligned students from diverse backgrounds. Due to the nature of this role, evening, weekend, and overnight travel will be required.

Qualifications

• An understanding and appreciation of Christian higher education, and the ability to build genuine rapport with partners across diverse faith backgrounds.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Outstanding relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills for varied audiences.
• Self-motivated and comfortable managing a large, geographically dispersed network of contacts independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including evenings and weekends.
• Creative, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented in a sales-driven recruitment environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM/admissions software.
• Comfortable and responsible in representing the University via social media.

Requirements

• Build and maintain a network of relationships with church leaders, youth pastors, and denominational contacts throughout the assigned region.
• Establish and grow partnerships with community colleges to support transfer-student pipelines.
• Cultivate relationships with counselors and staff at both Christian and non-Christian/public high schools.
• Travel regularly throughout the assigned territory to represent the University.
• Plan and execute recruitment events and presentations tailored to each partner type.
• Represent the University professionally across social media.
• Communicate consistently with prospective students and referral partners across all stages of the admissions funnel.
• Track and report on relationship-building activity and its impact on enrollment.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of regional partnerships and adjust strategy to meet enrollment goals.

Benefits

• Salary Band: $25-$35/hour. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including qualifications and performance.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Company Description

Greenville University is an unabashedly Christian, academically focused university of the arts, sciences, and professions, affiliated with the Free Methodist Church. The institution believes in the development and shaping of the whole individual — body, mind, and spirit — to empower students to live lives of character and service.

Greenville University is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7,000 people. Founded in 1892, it draws students from 40+ denominations.

Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, family responsibilities, or national or ethnic origin, in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws.