Regional Recruiter - Undergraduate Admission, Enrollment Management

Job Title: PT Regional Recruiter - West Coast (California Preferred)

Department: Undergraduate Admission

Division: Enrollment Management

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: 5

Hourly Range: $22.80 - $28.46

Union: N/A

Reports to: Senior Admission Recruiter

General purpose: The Regional Recruiter functions as part of the UG Admission team, which is responsible for promoting the college and recruiting qualified students to meet enrollment goals within a specific region.   

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attending college fairs, parent-led events, and creating their own admissions and recruitment events to connect with prospective students and their families

• Sharing information about the college or university, including academic programs, campus life, and student services

• Schedule both in-person and virtual recruitment at high schools, college fairs, and portfolio day events

• Establishing relationships with regional high schools, community colleges, and other undergraduate student feeder sources

• Conducts presentation and information sessions to groups of students, parents, art teachers, and college counselors.    

• Reviews prospective student portfolios at high school visits, portfolio review events, and AICAD Slideroom reviews to provide feedback for growth and development  

• Assist the assigned counselors for the territory with follow-up after the initial prospective point of contact 

• Complete post-recruitment event evaluations and expense reports. 

• Perform other related duties as assigned   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Slack, Workday, and social media platforms

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Knowledge of art, design, and visual culture and the ability to discuss these subjects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, BFA preferred  

• Must be able to work evenings and weekends during the recruitment cycle 

• Active US Drivers License

• Active US Address to receive MICA promotional material

• Interest and commitment to the goals of higher education in the arts  

• Strong written and verbal skills

• Comfortable with public speaking and giving presentations

• Preferred qualifications:

• Teaching, sales, marketing, and/or college admission experience 

Reporting to this position: None

Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory background check

Physical demands and work environment:

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

• Required training:  Exhibitions Department Installation Guide and Policy handbook, MICA Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)