Educational Recruiter Job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa US

Educational Recruiter

Overview ITT Technical Institute is a leading provider of technology-oriented postsecondary degree programs designed to help students develop skills and knowledge they can use to pursue career opportunities in a variety of fields. At our more than 140 accredited ITT Technical Institutes located in approximately 40 states, we predominately provide career-focused degree programs of study in fields involving technology, criminal justice, business, and nursing to approximately 80,000 students. Today, we continue to execute our model, add new programs of study, and grow at a very rapid pace building new campus locations across the country. As an Educational Recruiter you will recruit adult and high school prospective students, assess their educational needs and explain the benefits and objectives of the programs offered by ITT Technical Institute. Recruiting students for our institute requires a customer-focused attitude, an ability to meet challenges head-on and a passion for changing lives through education. This position requires the flexibility to work evening and weekend hours. Responsibilities * Conduct face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews and e-mail correspondence to prospective students to determine their educational needs, concerns and interests. * Responsible for facilitating orientation and Registration day activities. * Closely assist and mentor students through admissions process. * Verbally communicate approved presentations to promote programs to prospective adult and high school students. * Actively generate personal referrals. * Participate in school retention efforts maintaining productive contact with his/her active students through graduation. * Actively participate in special recruiting promotional activities. Requirements * College degree in marketing, business or related area preferred or a minimum of 2 years direct sales experience in admissions, recruiting or other intangible sales. Degree must be from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education. * Exceptional communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish rapport with a diverse customer base. * This position requires the ability to work evening and weekend hours. At ITT Technical Institute, we are experiencing terrific growth and offer robust career development and advancement potential! We offer a competitive salary, 401(k), group medical (including a HealthSavings Account option), dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, a tuition discount program of more than 50% for you and your immediate family members, and employee tuition reimbursement, just to name a few. Visit us at http://careers-itt-tech.icims.com to learn more about us and apply online. ITT Technical Institute issues, on an annual basis, a Safety and Security Policies and Crime Statistics Report. The Report discloses information about our College s safety and security policies and procedures, and statistics concerning the number of particular crimes reported to each College and local law enforcement agencies as occurring on each College s premises or public property adjacent to the School. The Report serves to inform each College s students, prospective students, employees and prospective employees of the existence and enforcement of the College's safety and security policies. To access the Report for calendar year 2010 and a Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act Notice, go to: http://info.itt-tech.edu/CAMPUS_SAFETY . ITT Technical Institute will provide a paper copy of the Report upon request.