Job Description

Number of Vacancies

1

Location

Edinburg, Texas

Department

Graduate Recruitment

FTE

1.0

FLSA

Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for responding to inquiries regarding graduate programs in a focused effort to increase student applications and enrollment specific to medical education. Provides professional knowledge and advice regarding admissions requirements, the financial aid and scholarship process, as well as other university processes, policies, and procedures and participates in recruitment events pertaining to graduate, professional, and medical education.

Description of Duties

• Responsible for one-on-one or group counseling of prospective graduate, professional, or medical focused students regarding enrollment procedures, including but not limited to academic programs, funding and scholarships, financial aid, and registration.
• Responds to prospective graduate, professional, and medical inquiries received via email, phone, or other channels.
• Develops and maintains communication plans for prospective graduates, professional and medical focused students.
• Fulfills short- and long-term goals associated with the recruitment and enrollment of graduate, professional and medical focused students by utilizing data to identify target recruitment markets and efforts.
• Maintains current knowledge of graduate, professional, and medical programs, policies, and processes and any updates that arise through staff training or individual efforts.
• Provides support throughout the application process: from prospect to application, application to decision, decision to enrollment.
• Completes weekly and monthly reports on recruitment efforts.
• Interprets and maintains knowledge of current federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures pertaining to admissions, financial aid, & scholarships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree from an accredited University.

Licenses/Certifications

As condition of employment this position requires the applicant to be authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle for Official University Business. Per University of Texas System Policy 157, applicants will be subject to a motor vehicle record check for their most recent thirty-six (36) month history. Out of State Drivers are required to submit a 36-month history MVR from their prior State of residence(s).

Required Experience

One (1) year of work experience, including experience in student related programs, recruitment, financial aid, admissions and/or advising.

Preferred Experience

More than two (2) years of experience counseling students in recruitment or admissions in a related area. Use of CRM systems to recruit students.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Must enjoy interacting with people. Ability to interpret college/university contexts into everyday language.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

08/16/2024

Grant Funded Position

No

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Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,


Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:



Date of Birth
Social Security Number

Gender
Ethnicity/Race


Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.


If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.


All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.


Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement,

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