Student Counselor (Recruiter)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Apr 17, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Student Counselor (Recruiter)
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	BSPPP - Dean's Office
Overview	The Bloustein School seeks to improve our increasingly urbanized and interconnected world by exploring planning approaches and public policy solutions that are healthier, greener, fairer, and generate greater prosperity than do current practices. It pursues equitable and efficient solutions to public problems at multiple levels from the global to the local and emphasizes the professional perspectives of urban planning, public policy, and public health. Within each of these domains, the school advances its aspiration to be a global leader in teaching, research, and service by engaging society's challenges with focused programs that align current strengths with emerging needs. Its mission includes: Solving public problems through constructive engagement of governmental, private, and non-profit actors; Addressing the challenge of urbanization in its various global manifestations; Serving New Jersey's need for a rigorous and engaging public policy forum; and Preparing students for rewarding professional careers in public service. For more information please visit: https://bloustein.rutgers.edu.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Counselor (Recruiter) for the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education and the Assistant Dean of Academic Administration, the Student Recruiter is primarily responsible for planning and coordinating all recruitment aspects for the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy academic programs. The position will also be involved in day-to-day student counseling as needed by the student services team. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Plans and implements strategic recruitment with marketing initiatives to reach the enrollment objectives for school degree programs, including the Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Public Informatics (MPI), Ph.D. in Planning and Public Policy, and the undergraduate programs in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning and Design, and City and Regional Planning, as well as related dual and joint degree programs. Demonstrates a solid understanding of the theoretical and applied fields of planning, public policy, public health, public informatics, and health administration. Responsible for communication and outreach to prospective students and representing programs internally and externally. Recruitment activities include attending recruitment events for undergraduate and graduate programs and content and production support for some print communication initiatives, such as direct mail campaigns and digital media. Coordinates in-house recruiting events. Manages undergraduate student ambassadors and their recruitment activities. Expected outcomes include recruiting students from key populations that meet the enrollment goals of the program, expanding national visibility, and increasing enrollment of in and out-of-state students across the School's program portfolio.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	65741.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	81857.00
Annual Maximum Salary	97972.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor's degree preferably in marketing, communications, or degree in higher education, student affairs, or related degree program and two years of experience in recruitment/admissions in higher education.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Understanding of a graduate level (Master's/PhD) academic environment is essential. Excellent interpersonal, oral, written, and editing communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations to a wide array of audiences. Must be data-driven and innovative; a self-starter with strong work ethic. Must be able to travel, particularly during the fall months, and to work some evenings/weekends. Must have advanced knowledge of word processing, database software, Microsoft Access and Excel, Internet (social media), and email.
Preferred Qualifications	Five years of experience in recruitment/admissions in higher education. Master's degree preferred. Student recruitment experience preferred. Experience in a student focused higher education environment also preferred. admissions/enrollment development and student affairs management experience in a higher education environment preferred. Experience using social media (Facebook, LinkedIn and Skype) for recruiting/admissions purposes is also preferred. Knowledge or experience in the fields of planning, public policy, urban design, health administration, and/or public health a plus.
Equipment Utilized	Superior computer software knowledge, including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Suite, Canvas, Degree Navigator, Perceptive Content, Salesforce, internal shared databases, networking inter-office, web-based and IMS university services. Email and email listserv use/coordination needed.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0504
Posting Open Date	03/13/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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