Bilingual Outreach and Enrollment Specialist - High School Focus

Bilingual Outreach and Enrollment Specialist - High School Focus

ID

2025-1685

Job Locations

US-IL-Wheeling

Category

Admissions / Enrollment

Position Type

Staff (Full-Time)

Overview

Who We Are :

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

What You Will Do :

National Louis University's objective is to provide a rigorous, technology-enhanced, affordable college education in a supportive environment that helps all students meet and surpass their personal, academic, and career goals. As an Outreach and Enrollment Specialist you will be responsible conducting recruitment activities that provide prospective students with a high-touch holistic customer-focused experience through the enrollment pipeline. As a successful candidate, you can be described as dedicated to supporting students through the college access process. You are energetic and passionate about working with a diverse student body that includes many first-generation students.

Additionally, you are committed to building authentic relationships with a variety of stakeholders (e.g., student, parents, school counselors and NLU colleagues) and have a deep seeded belief that all students have the right to a high quality college education. The current position opening is for the Northwest Suburban territories, primarily serving students for our Wheeling campus.

Essential Responsibilities

Account Management for High Schools : Build and maintain relationships with high school leadership and critical personnel within an assigned territory of schools. Conduct outreach activities and events to promote National Louis University within the high schools to ensure the university is being properly recommended to graduating seniors. Maintain records of all activities and key contacts.

• Group Presentations and Events : Conduct presentations to groups of high school students in their classrooms at high school to promote inquiries and applications. Host on campus events for students including open houses, admit day, orientations, and start of class.
• Managing Pipeline of Incoming Students : Conduct individual student appointments and group admissions events to guide prospective students through the process of becoming a student at National Louis University through a variety of stages from inquiry to start, including FAFSA processing and helping the students maintain their commitments and interest.
• Monitor systems tasks list to ensure all inquires and tasks are completed in a timely manner. Accurately document and record each contact using the CRM system to ensure a smooth transition of applicant data.

Qualifications

NLU Inclusion Statement :

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us : they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

Compensation and Benefits

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time staff benefits can be found here.

The salary range of the grade for this position is $47,365 to $66,311 annually. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to : budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge / skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.

Application Instructions

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