Admissions and Recruitment Mentor

Summary

Beacon College is seeking an Admissions and Recruitment Mentor to support enrollment within an assigned regional territory. The role develops recruitment strategies, builds relationships with prospective students and education professionals, guides applicants through the admissions process, manages CRM pipelines, and supports recruitment events and application review.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a regional recruitment strategy to generate prospective student interest and applications for college readiness and undergraduate programs
• Conduct outreach to prospective students, families, schools, and professionals through phone, email, text, virtual meetings, and in-person events
• Represent Beacon College at high schools, conferences, college fairs, and professional events
• Build and maintain relationships with school counselors, educational consultants, and related professionals
• Guide prospective students and families through the admissions process, including application completion and program selection
• Review applications and support admissions decision processes in collaboration with leadership
• Maintain and manage a pipeline of prospective students within the CRM system
• Track and report on recruitment activity, application progress, and enrollment outcomes
• Participate in on-campus and virtual recruitment events, including open houses and information sessions
• Collaborate with Marketing and Admissions leadership to support recruitment campaigns and initiatives
• Weekend and evening availability is expected throughout the year for some aspects of the position, including application review, travel, and admissions events
• Recruits and/or evaluates applicants for admission by speaking with, reading applications, and summarizing evaluations
• Completes these routine tasks with guidance and instruction from others
• Travels and recruits in an assigned geography, assisting with planning and delivering public presentations, special events, and other recruitment activities
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1–3 years of experience in admissions, recruitment, education, marketing, or a related field (required)
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume prospect pipeline
• Proficiency in CRM systems and communication tools
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to maintain a professional and patient approach when working with students and families
• Experience working with students with learning differences or ADHD (preferred)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1–3 years of experience in admissions, recruitment, education, marketing, or a related field (required)
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume prospect pipeline
• Proficiency in CRM systems and communication tools
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to maintain a professional and patient approach when working with students and families

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with students with learning differences or ADHD (preferred)

Benefits

• Remote work in the Maryland region or Chicago region