Description

• The University of Tennessee Knoxville seeks graduate enrollment coaches in the Digital Learning unit. Enrollment Coaches counsel prospective students seeking fully online program options at UTK, including our graduate business programs, and help learners overcome obstacles to fulfill their educational objectives. Enrollment Coaches are the primary point of contact and provide a high-level of personalized support from their point of inquiry to enrollment confirmation. These graduate program-focused Enrollment Coaches will build and foster relationships with learners, educating them on best-fit program options at UTK and guiding them through the application and admissions process.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive outreach with prospective students to gauge eligibility, interest and fit for Vols Online programs, build and manage active pipeline of leads, communicate with prospective students via call and text campaigns, emails and virtual appointments and utilize CRM tools to track interactions and the progress of all assigned leads.
• Develop, execute and implement recruitment outreach plan for all stages of the enrollment funnel, considering individual student needs and preferences
• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned prospective students from first inquiry through the enrollment confirmation. Provide swift responses to inquiries, maintain professional written and verbal communication, and engage in strategic outreach at each stage of a student’s progression through the enrollment funnel.
• Advise prospective students on best program fit using a consultative approach combined with thorough knowledge of all online degree requirements, admissions policies, and procedures for new and existing programs.
• Determine any real or perceived barriers to entry for prospective students and provide appropriate solutions
• Use resources and critical thinking skills to problem solve, quickly make decisions, and provide the most accurate information and direction to prospective students, at the time and through the contact method they prefer.
• Ensure adherence to all university, college policies, student privacy/confidentiality and FERPA law.

Recruitment

• Serve as liaison to an assigned academic and/or administrative unit to facilitate integrated recruitment and admission functions and resolve issues of competing priorities.
• Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships with constituents within assigned academic or administrative unit to ensure that Digital Learning at UT possesses an awareness of needs and provides optimal service in fulfilling those needs.
• Monitors progress toward recruitment, admission, or yield targets for assigned academic programs or populations, and proposes action or adjustments as needed.
• Assist in the development, editing and distribution of recruitment materials including student communications, programmatic advisement resources, guides, etc.
• Participate in recruitment activities including information sessions, webinars, and other events
• Engage with student success and academic advising staff to ensure smooth student hand-off after enrollment confirmation
• Partner with Division of Enrollment Management to ensure students understand their unique financial aid and packaging status and transfer credit evaluations.

Participate in Professional Associations

• Attend special events (including but not limited to: virtual open house and recruitment events)
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree
Experience: At least one year of experience, which may be attributed to a combination of related paid employment, related student employment, relevant internships, and, in some cases, relevant experiential learning with appropriate documentation.
 

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in related field
Experience: Prefer 2+ years of related experience in undergraduate or graduate recruitment, sales, or student success related career field in a higher education setting.
 

Work Location

• Knoxville, TN - These positions have the potential for a remote working capacity.