Coordinator of Recruitment - TNBR Careers

The Recruitment Coordinator will develop and maintain partnering relationships with schools, business, and industry partners within our service area to promote the ideals of occupational education. The coordinator will participate in career/colleg...

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATOR-RECRUITMENT

Campus Location(s): Shelbyville, Fayetteville, Winchester

 

DEPARTMENT: Student Services                                              FUNCTIONAL AREA: Student Services

JOB FAMILY: Administration                                                     CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time - Exempt – Salary

HOURS: Minimum 37.5 hours per week.                               SHIFT: Varies according to event dates and times.

DIRECT SUPERVISON FROM: President                                 

The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs) serve as the premier suppliers of workforce development throughout the State of Tennessee.  At TCAT Shelbyville, this means we care, we listen, and we encourage.  The diverse experience of our employees allows us to grow and inspire one another, to come alongside our students with real-life experience, and to graduate innovative problem solvers back into our communities. The work that we do is an investment that enriches lives every day.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health and dental insurance, tuition assistance and state employee discounts.

SUMMARY

The Recruitment Coordinator will develop and maintain partnering relationships with schools, business, and industry partners within our service area to promote the ideals of occupational education. The coordinator will participate in career/college fairs, school visits, and related events and will maintain strong ties to the communities in which we serve. They will assist with conducting student surveys and orientations, provide tours, maintain the institution’s social media presence, coordinate open houses, tours, and signing day events, meet with prospective and current students and ensure that web page content is current and engaging.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in: Business Administration, Marketing, Speech, or related field.
• 3+ years of approved work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Public speaking confidence and strong organizational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient with social media platform management and data analytics.
• E desktop publishing and media creation.
• Valid Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICTIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Speech, or related field.
• 3+ years of work experience in post-secondary education.
• Prior experience marketing and/or recruiting in an academic environment or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices related to student recruitment.
• Knowledge of business English and mathematics.
• Knowledge of budgeting and centralized purchasing procedures.
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office programs (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.) and other computer software related to the occupation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal working relationships and to deal tactfully with students, faculty, staff, industry partners, and the public.
• Strong customer service skills; effective oral and written communication skills; and excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely, and convincingly, and to plan and direct the work of others.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations, making decisions, and problem solving.
• Knowledge of effective marketing techniques and current labor market trends.
• Knowledge of post-secondary educational organizations.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work tasks or projects.
• Ability to make public presentations in small or large group settings.
• Ability to work with an ethnically and culturally diverse population.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate a commitment to student success by ensuring that public information and media sources are current and engaging.
• Develop and maintain partnering relationships within the communities we serve.
• Recruit students for all programs.
• Develop and disseminate marketing materials to include flyers, brochures, and social media campaigns.
• Perform tours with prospective students.
• Market the school and programs to prospective high schools.
• Read and interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures accurately to students and parents.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain records of reports as may be required by the institution or TBR.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Participate in in-service training, workshops, and other programs which provide professional growth.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff climate surveys.
• Attend all required staff meetings.
• Serve on the graduation committee.
• Serve as advisor for the Student Government Association (SGA).
• Serve as National Technical Honors Society co-advisor.
• Serve as CTSO (SkillsUSA, etc.) co-advisor.
• Work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week (exempt); additional hours may be required, to fulfill the duties of the position and needs of the institution.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

TIMELINE: Applications will be reviewed beginning May 13, 2024.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Cover letter, resume, and post-secondary education transcripts are to be uploaded with the application. A maximum 10-minute recruitment presentation will be required during the interview.

SALARY RANGE: $37,188 – $48,349 annually, commensurate with experience and TBR/Tennessee College of Applied Technology salary guidelines.

PAYROLL: Monthly via direct deposit.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  Background checks will be completed on all new hires. Selected candidate will be asked to sign a background release authorizing TCAT-Shelbyville to complete a background check which includes the following:

                                             Sex Offender Registry                                   Driving History  

                                             County Criminal                                              National Criminal Database

                                             Federal Criminal                                             Sanctions and Disciplinary Database

 

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an AA/EEO/ADA Employer; and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its program and activities. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies contact: Andrea Walters, Human Resource Coordinator, 1405 Madison Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160. andrea.walters@tcatshelbyville.edu.