Studt Recruiter & Job Plc, AST

at  Valencia College

EMPLOYEE CLASS DESCRIPTION

Staff exempt

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION

Designs and implements recruiting marketing and job placement strategies to attract students and employers to the Accelerated Skills Training Programs (AST). Marketing strategies must target community partners, high schools, diverse and underserved communities, employers and other key business partners. This role includes responsibilities for recruiting prospective students, providing in-class support services, developing and maintaining employer relationships and job placement assistance.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION

1. Sets, monitors and achieves objectives as directed by the Director of Recruiting and Job Placement. Recruits and achieves job placement at 90% to goal for each objective with candidates that are appropriate for selected programs.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION

1. Strategically plans a variety of marketing strategies and outreach initiatives (possibly outside of normal working hours) that promote and attract potential students, employers and community partners to the Accelerated Skills Training Programs. Delivery modes to include, but not limited to, face-to-face events, virtual platforms, electronic media and one-on-one interactions.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION

1. Collaborates and informs Program Managers, Recruiting and Job Placement Team and Implementation Coordinators about recruiting and job placement activities, successes, challenges and obstacles. Works with the Social Media Manager to create marketing materials, social media messaging and program informational presentations targeted to a variety of groups such as students, parents, employers, and community partners.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION

1. Conducts ongoing evaluations of recruiting marketing activities/data/information for market-freshness and effectiveness. Makes real time strategy adjustments based on trending results. Provides regular updates on best practices, executes and proactively shares suggestions or actions to improve processes, effectiveness and goal attainment to the AST Leadership Team.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION

1. Manages responsibilities by exercising initiative, proactive planning/execution, independent judgement, critical thinking and data driven decisions for assigned programs. Identifies, develops, maintains and tracks professional relationships with community partners, employers, community leadership and internal partners.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION

1. Provides group and individual support to students prior to, during and after the completion of an AST Program to include frequent communication, in-person check-ins, placement surveys and discussions, resume development, mock interviewing and encouragement to apply for in-field positions.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION

1. Scans employment job boards and websites to identify potential hiring partners that align with the industries served through Accelerated Skills Training. Contacts companies to introduce the AST Programs and develop professional relationships to increase base of employers for programs. Manages communication to employers about eligible students/graduates available for employment and develops strategies to highlight current employer partners.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Drivers License Requirement

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in recruiting students to enroll in educational courses or programs.

PREFERRED TYPE OF EXPERIENCE

Significant experience in designing, managing, and implementing marketing campaigns and materials targeted at students, employers, or community partners.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of Valencia College, programs, and policies.
Skill in communicating effectively interpersonally, orally, and in writing.
Ability to communicate in a language other than English relevant to the target audience of recruitment.
Ability to work collaboratively with people.
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
Ability to develop and deliver related presentations.
Ability to utilize CRM – TargetX to accurately review and process applications, communicate with prospective students, monitor and ensure accurate recruitment progress by program, record funding sources and placement data per established CRM protocols.
Ability to prioritize and manage many tasks at the same time with competing deadlines.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and marketing initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to create, execute, monitor and adjust tactical plans.
Skill in the use of personal computers, electronic devices, and software programs for supporting projects.
Working Conditions

Please refer the Job description for details