Admissions Representative for Readmit Students

Position Details Position Information Classification Title MSUAASF Range B Working Title Admissions Representative for Readmit Students Hire Types Staff Division MSU Moorhead Department Enrollment Management Unit Admissions Location Moorhead, MN FLSA Non-Exempt Full/Part Time Full Time FTE 1.
0 Employment Condition Probationary Work Shift Work Schedule/Hours/Days Primary hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Must be willing and able to work some unconventional hours that includes evenings and weekends, and overnight travel.
Posting Details This position is covered under the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative & Service Faculty (MSUAASF) union contract.
Position falls under Range B.
Salary Minimum $41,311 Salary Maximum $76,732 Salary Type Annual Bargaining Unit/Plan 211, MSUAASF Job Description •Utilize the office’s customer relations management system to manage communication flow of prospective students within assigned regional and national territory.
•Maintain communications with prospective students and school guidance/career counselors and advisors within assigned regional and national territory through direct and electronic mail, telephone and text messages, social media and other outlets.
•Collect and submit prospective student official documents; provide unofficial transcript evaluation to determine whether the prospective student meets freshmen admissions criterion.
• Participate in the development of recruitment team annual travel matrix in collaboration with the Director of Undergraduate Admissions and other members of the leadership team.
•Attend and represent the University at national and regional college fairs.
•Coordinate personal visits to high schools, community colleges, and other venues as appropriate to assigned regional and national territory to generate prospective student interest and/or applications.
•Participate in the development and execution of on-campus and off-campus annual recruitment activities/events to promote and market the University.
Events can include Campus Preview Days, Open Houses, New Student Orientations and other internal and external events.
•Great and meet prospective students/families that visit the campus and provide information about academic programs, admissions criteria and application and enrollment processes and procedures.
Refer visitors to our Visit registrations tools to schedule group and individualized campus experiences.
•Provide presentations to small and large groups of prospective students, families, and others that visit the campus.
•Assist Dragon Ambassadors with prospective student campus tours to showcase academic buildings, residence halls and student life as needed.
•Participate in targeted outbound telephone campaigns during evening hours.
Required Qualifications •Bachelor’s degree •Strong communication skills •Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills •Effective oral and written skills •Ability to make presentations to large and small groups •Ability to effectively engage with diverse populations •Computer literate •Willingness and ability to work an unconventional work schedule that includes evenings and weekends •Able to perform overnight travel and possess a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications •One or more years of customer service experience.
• Experience utilizing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
Other Requirements About UNIVERSITY CULTURE The work to support equity-minded campus practices, curriculum, and culture has been happening at Minnesota State colleges and universities for decades.
The system-wide goal of Equity 2030 is to eliminate racial graduation disparities by the year 2030.
Focusing on an equity gap instead of an achievement gap allows us to frame our work on creating equity-minded practices, pedagogy, curriculum, and inclusive communities.
At MSUM, we are committed to building our university’s capacity to serve students historically underserved in higher education.
Our Core Values (How do we behave?) Grit We are “scrappy” and resourceful.
We have big goals and the tenacity to achieve them.
We have the courage to do what’s right.
Humility We’re all on the same team and everyone’s role is important.
We seek the best ideas and know they can come from anywhere and anyone in our campus community.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously.
Heart We go the extra mile for our students and each other.
We are passionate about our purpose.
We are fiercely loyal to MSUM.
Aspirational Value (We commit to making this as pervasive as our core values) Diversity and inclusion of people and ideas “Permission to Play” Values (These are the expectations of membership in our academic community) Integrity and mutual respect in our behavior and interactions Strategic Anchors (How will we succeed?) We will succeed by: Focusing relentlessly on student achievement and students’ return on their investment; Embedding and supporting diversity in every facet of the university; and Ensuring that MSUM is indispensable to the social, cultural, and economic advancement of Moorhead and the surrounding region.
Strategic Priorities (How will we deliver a student experience that distinguishes MSUM?) Academic Distinctiveness: We will define the distinctive attributes of our academic experience, building on the strengths that differentiate MSUM regardless of a student’s academic major.
Equity and Inclusion: We will continue to build our organizational capacity to achieve equitable educational outcomes for all students, recognizing that achieving equity will require changing our systems, policies, practices, assumptions, and campus climate.
Community Engagement: We will build community partnerships that strengthen and sustain our academic programs, enhance students’ educational experiences, and meet important community needs.
ACADEMICS Our professional programs are grounded in the liberal arts, designed to provide a broad base of knowledge and cultural themes.
128 majors, emphases, and options 73 undergraduate majors 55 emphases and options 12 pre-professional programs 15 graduate degrees 40 graduate and undergraduate certificates 26 areas of teacher licensure preparation OUR STUDENTS 4,679 Total Enrollment (3,720 undergraduates), Fall 2022 30th day 64.
3% Female 35.
1% Male 15.
3% Students of color 3.
0% International MSUM enrolls 4,679 students from 35 states and 42 countries.
MSUM is a member of the Tri-College University, an educational consortium that includes Concordia College of Moorhead, North Dakota State University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, and the North Dakota State College of Science.
MSUM was ranked #13 among the Top Public Universities in the Midwest and #52 in the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest.
(US News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings 2023-24).
MSUM’s Doctorate of Education program is ranked in the top 10 best online Ed.
D.
programs by Forbes Advisor (2023).
MSUM holds #1 Best Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management (Study.
com, 2023).
THE COMMUNITY Moorhead, Minn.
and Fargo and West Fargo, N.
D.
are central to a thriving regional center with a population of 249,974 and growing for the Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Higher education is a major community enterprise, with more than 30,000 students contributing to an atmosphere rich in arts, culture, sports, and social activities.
The communities enjoy major concert venues; university, independent and community theatres; symphony orchestra; jazz concerts; annual film festivals; civic opera; art galleries and museums; and numerous family attractions and events.
Unemployment rates for the Fargo-Moorhead area hover around 2.
1% (07/2023), below the national average of 3.
7% (07/2023).
The average one-way commute in Fargo is 16 minutes, shorter than the U.
S.
average of 26 minutes.
Moorhead public schools serve more than 7,400 students (2022) in an area recognized for superior student academic achievement and far-reaching extracurricular activities.
Minnesota ranks 2nd nationally in the percentage of its population (aged 25 to 64) with an associate degree or higher (50%).
Fargo’s Hector International Airport is served by Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and United with direct flights to these cities: Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando International, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix-Mesa, Phoenix-Sky Harbor and St.
Pete-Clearwater.
The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo community is among the best places in the country to live, work, attend school and conduct business.
Recent community accolades: Top 50 Best Places to Live (Livability, 2022) #30 Best Places to Raise a Family (Fortune, 2023) #1 in lowest unemployment (ZipRecruiter, 2023) Top 30 Best Cities to Start a Career (WalletHub, 2023) #5 Best Place to Start a Business (Livability 2023) Top 25 Best Places to Retire (Forbes, 2023) #1 out of 100 cities for lowest crime rate, low unemployment, short commutes (Self Magazine, 2023) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION Minnesota State University Moorhead is committed to a policy of equal opportunity nondiscrimination in employment and education.
No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, and marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by the law is prohibited.
Inquiries regarding compliance should be referred to the Human Resources Office, OW 214, 218.
477.
2157 (Voice).
Request For Reasonable Accommodation It is the policy of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities when such accommodations are directly related to competing for a job on an equal basis.
Applicants having special needs which require accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator, Amanda Korynta at 218-477-2066 (Voice) or amanda.
korynta@mnstate.
edu.
For TTY communications, contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1.
800.
627.
3529.
AVAILABILITY OF MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD ANNUAL CRIME REPORT Minnesota State University Moorhead Annual Security Report is available at: https://www.
mnstate.
edu/student-life/public-safety/campus-reports/.
Prospective students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the information and policies contained in the report.
The report contains statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Minnesota State University Moorhead; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.
The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters.
You can obtain a free copy of this report by contacting Public Safety at 218.
477.
2449.
Benefits Info Posting Detail Information Posting Number MSUM192P Number of Vacancies 1 Re-posting No Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 01/09/2024 Close Date 02/09/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary To be considered by the search committee, applications must include: curriculum vitae or resume, and cover letter.
Official transcripts may be required at the time of hire.
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of all academic work completed and, under U.
S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to accept work in the U.
S.
by the day employment begins.
The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.
Accept Applications Yes Posting Contact Tom Reburn, Search Committee Chair; tom.
reburn@mnstate.
edu; 218-477-2549 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement