Coordinator of New Student and Community Relations

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Essential Duties

• Serve as a primary recruiter for NWACC, managing the recruitment calendar and planning on-campus and community events.
• Build and maintain relationships with high school counselors, students, parents, and community organizations.
• Represent NWACC at high school visits, college fairs, job expos, and other outreach events.
• Provide admissions information and guide prospective students through the enrollment process.
• Use social media, email, and text messaging to communicate with prospective students.
• Work collaboratively with other college departments to support recruitment efforts.
• Maintain accurate student inquiry and applicant records in the college's system (Workday).
• Assist with hiring, training, and supervising Student Ambassadors.
• Organize and lead campus visits and tours.
• Maintain a presence at NWACC's Bentonville and Springdale locations.
• Travel locally using a personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed). Most travel occurs during the workday, with occasional early mornings, nights, and weekends.

Rate of Pay: $19.76 per hour

Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and engage with diverse groups.
• Experience planning and executing events.
• Comfortable using social media and technology for outreach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:
* Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
* Sitting
* Standing
* Walking
Constantly:
* Hearing
* Repetitive motion
* Talking

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered by employees while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of experience in program administration, student services, or a related field.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.