POSITION SUMMARY: The SC Engagement Specialist serves as the primary BJU representative and recruiter for the territory encompassing South Carolina and, to a lesser degree and where warranted, the states that are adjacent to SC. The SC Engagement Specialist will engage primarily with the students and leadership of public/charter schools, Christian schools, and homeschool organizations with the goal of attracting and enrolling SC area students who will thrive at BJU.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Connect with and recruit Christian school, homeschool, and public school students from SC.
- Initiate, build and maintain long-term relationships with key influencers in Christian schools, homeschool co-ops and organizations, and public schools.
- Attend and represent BJU at recruiting events throughout SC.
- Create, communicate and coordinate strategic events designed to draw SC area prospects to campus.
- Be involved with off and on campus recruiting events (including but not limited to BJU Up Close, invitational sports tournaments, EDUcamps, STAND Conference, Homeschool Connect, Homecoming, AHE, and other events with a student recruitment perspective.)
Measurements of success in this role include:
- Number of contact cards generated by SC prospects
- Number of applications from SC
- Number of enrolled students from SC
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Enthusiastic about the values and mission of BJU
- Ability to articulate programs and brand value
- Professional in actions, appearance, and attitudes
- Skilled at Recruiting
- Skilled at asking for and closing the sale
- Achieves contact card, application and enrollment targets
- Characterized by a positive mental attitude: Outgoing and Energetic
- Motivated
- Takes initiative rather than waiting for direction
- Willing to try new approaches and ideas
- Relational
- Loves people and building relationships
- Assists students toward their goals and purpose
- Team player
- An Effective Communicator
- Public Speaking
- Written/electronic communications
- Telephone interactions
- Organized: Strong attention to detail; Stays focused and on task
- Ability to travel as needed to schools and recruitment events
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world class education from a biblical worldview.
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience: 1-2 years related experience
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