Recruiter 1

Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Recruiter 1. The Recruiter 1 will serve as the primary recruitment representative for Nevada State University at the North Las Vegas campus, developing relationships with high schools, community partners, and prospective students to increase first-year enrollment. This position is responsible for managing a designated recruitment territory, implementing outreach initiatives, supporting the Direct Admissions Program (DAP), and guiding prospective students and their families through the admissions process. Through presentations, application and scholarship workshops, recruitment events, and personalized communication, the Recruiter I promotes Nevada State University's mission and educational opportunities while advancing the University's enrollment goals. The position also supports transfer recruitment initiatives, including recruitment activities at the College of Southern Nevada, to strengthen enrollment pipelines and expand access to higher education.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. 

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage a designated recruitment territory, with primary responsibility for North Las Vegas high schools, the College of Southern Nevada, and recruitment activities in northern Nevada.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with high school counselors, administrators, teachers, and community partners.
• Recruit prospective first-year students through high school visits, college fairs, community events, and on-campus programs.
• Conduct admissions presentations, application workshops, scholarship and financial aid information sessions, and parent/family presentations.
• Guide prospective students and families through the admissions and enrollment process by providing personalized counseling and support.
• Recruit and support students participating in the Direct Admissions Program (DAP) and other strategic enrollment initiatives.
• Maintain ongoing communication with prospective students through phone, email and text messaging, to encourage application completion, admission, orientation registration, and enrollment.
• Support the recruitment of transfer students by conducting outreach aimed at prospective students, forging partnerships with transfer institution stakeholders, participating in recruitment events at the College of Southern Nevada and other community partners and contributing to other related recruitment activities
• Document recruitment activities, maintain accurate records, monitor recruitment outcomes, and assist with reports and enrollment initiatives.
• Collaborate with Admissions & Recruitment staff and campus partners to achieve enrollment goals and support special projects and events.
• Travel throughout the assigned recruitment territory, including some evenings and weekends, to support recruitment and outreach activities during peak times.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in higher education, K-12 education, business, communication or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to give effective and engaging presentations to both small and large groups.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, staff and external stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to the recruitment and success of a largely diverse first-generation student population (including both first-year and transfer students).
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle registration.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in marketing, sales, or public relations.
• Two (2) or more years of professional experience in higher education setting, particularly as a first-year or transfer recruiter.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft or similar student information system and Element451 or similar customer relations management (CRM) platform.
• Experience in coordinating and managing events of varying sizes.

Salary & Benefits

Budgeted salary for this position is $46,057. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications to begin on Friday, August 14, 2026. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by August 13 for full consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
• Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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