Position Opening | New Student Specialist, MSU Northern

New Student Specialist

ABOUT
Responsible for providing information to prospective students. Duties include working to build relationships with students, high school counselors, teachers and others on an information-sharing basis. Responsible for processing official documents as needed, data entry and assisting with on-campus programs including representing MSU-Northern at university and community events. Provide campus tours to prospective students and their families. Assist prospective students through application, admission, and first semester course enrollment.
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Department
Admissions, Office of Student Success

Benefits Eligible
Yes
Compensation
Annual Salary $32,000

RESPONSIBILITIES
​Responsible for providing information to prospective students. Duties include working to build relationships with students, high school counselors, teachers and others on an information-sharing basis. Responsible for processing official documents as needed, data entry and assisting with on-campus programs including representing MSU-Northern at university and community events. Provide campus tours to prospective students and their families. Assist prospective students through application, admission, and first semester course enrollment.

1. Provide accurate information to prospective, admitted and current students including programs, admission requirements, scholarship information, and residence life.
2. Coordinate and conduct high school visits and other opportunities to meet prospective students.
3. Schedule travel arrangements.
4. Perform computer functions to extract data from Banner and Radius.
5. Conduct campus tours for individuals or groups and meet with campus visitors.
6. Assist new students through application and admission processes.
7. Register new freshman students for their first semester of classes.
8. Represent Northern at campus and community events.
9. Attend college fairs.
10. Initiate and maintain contact with all prospective students by phone and email.
11. Develop relationships with students, high school counselors, teachers and industry partners.
12. Travel extensively from August until May. Most travel is by car, some air travel may be required. 
13. Help with any other areas of MSU-Northern’s recruiting plan not specifically mentioned above.
Additional Duties
1. Use Banner for data processing.
2. Use Radius for Student Contact Management
3. Work with other departments on campus to keep current about information presented to prospective students.
4. Committee assignments.
5. Special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Knowledge or experience using Banner
2. Knowledge or experience using Hobsons Radius or similar CRM 
3. Experience working with students in admissions, recruiting, residence life, student senate, orientation, or other campus and student organizations 
4. Experience planning and coordinating projects
5. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
6. Experience in making presentations to large groups
7. Sales experience

The Successful Candidate Will:
1. Have excellent organizational skills
2. Be ability to relate well with people
3. Have good communication skills
4. Be self-motivated
5. Be flexible
6. Be team oriented

Special Requirements:
1. Lift up to 50 lbs.
2. Office environment, extensive time spent in automobile, road and weather conditions while driving and staying in motels

For the full position listing, and to apply, visit: 
https://jobs.msun.edu/postings/1612