Job Description Summary
The Field Marketing and External Recruitment Coordinator is an entry-level professional who builds and implements strategies to recruit prospective students in support of the MUSC College of Health Professions’ strategic enrollment goals. As part of the CHP Marketing & Student Recruitment team, this role produces outreach events, prospective student communications and engagement, partnership building, and social media networking activities. It offers hands-on experience in higher education recruitment and is ideal for candidates beginning their careers in student services, marketing, engagement, or communications.
The position is responsible for meeting annual lead generation goals and involves a mix of on-campus and off-site recruitment events, with some travel and the ability to work a flexible schedule that may fall outside of traditional office hours (after 5 p.m. and weekends) to meet the needs of our prospective students. Flexibility and enthusiasm for engaging with students and community partners are essential. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment. After a six-month probationary period, this position may allow a hybrid schedule of 1-2 days of remote work.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Classified
Cost Center
CC000208 CHP - Communications
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
University-05
Pay Range
39,764.00 - 56,670.00 - 73,576.000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Job Duties
Field Marketing and External Recruitment Activities (30%)
Represent CHP and its programs while connecting directly with prospective students at virtual and in-person recruitment events (e.g., career fairs, club meetings, information sessions, panels, conferences).
Deliver tailored, compelling presentations highlighting program differentiators and outcomes.
Build an outreach event schedule that maximizes student touchpoints while maintaining cost efficiency.
Travel to technical schools, four-year colleges, and organizations across South Carolina and targeted southeastern states.
Collaborate with the marketing team to implement outreach campaigns, including role-based social media engagement with prospective students and partner organizations.
Strategic Outreach & Relationship Management (25%)
Develop, nurture, and track relationships with counselors, advisors, faculty, workforce development professionals, HR managers, and other key partners.
Conduct outreach to educational institutions, associations, health systems, and the MUSC regional health network.
Identify communication mediums and cadence (calls, emails, video, text, in-person) to drive referrals and promote CHP programs.
Develop and execute annual outreach plans to support recruitment goals.
Student Ambassador Program Management (15%)
Manage the CHP Student Ambassador program, including recruitment, training, scheduling, communications, and ongoing oversight.
Guide ambassadors in supporting recruitment through on-campus and virtual events, including tours, panels, and other activities.
College Recruitment Programming (15%)
Plan and execute CHP on-campus recruitment events and support MUSC-wide prospective student events.
Manage all aspects of event planning: scheduling, set-up, staffing, registration, communications, and outcomes tracking.
Oversee all aspects of CHP campus tours.
Partner with the marketing team to promote events, including creating tailored presentations and materials.
Engagement Tracking & Reporting (10%)
Track and analyze recruitment KPIs via MUSC’s CRM platform. Use data to refine strategies and measure progress toward lead generation and enrollment goals.
Ensure activities align with stakeholder goals, collaborating with division directors, faculty, and campus partners.
Monitor student data trends and stay current on regional/national recruitment best practices.
Recruitment Team Support (5%)
Support CHP’s Marketing and Student Recruitment team initiatives.
Provide occasional assistance to the Student Engagement Office and participate in student-related activities across CHP and MUSC.
Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree and relevant program experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a college ambassador or in student recruitment, event coordination, sales, marketing, business development, or related fields (internship experience acceptable).
Familiarity with the health care industry is a plus.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort with public speaking and engaging diverse groups.
Compassionate, empathetic, and motivational interpersonal style.
Understanding of higher education and prospective student motivations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to engage with individuals at varying professional levels.
Demonstrated ability to follow instructions, complete detailed assignments independently, and maintain accuracy.
Exceptional communication, presentation, teamwork, and customer service skills.
High attention to detail.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to travel up to four days a week during peak recruitment season (September-October, and February-March). Typical travel during peak season ranges from 1 to 3 days per week. Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of traditional office hours (after 5 p.m. and weekends) to meet the needs of our prospective students. Ability to lift heavy objects and materials within the office environment.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and one year relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
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