Purdue University
Recruitment Specialist
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West Lafayette, IN
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Enrollment
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June 4th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Recruitment Specialist to assist the John Martinson Honors College with admissions and recruitment. The role involves engaging prospective students and families, managing recruitment events, maintaining social media presence, and supporting program coordination and special projects.
Highlights
- Counsel prospective students and assist with the college search and selection process.
- Collaborate with leadership on admissions and recruitment efforts for the John Martinson Honors College.
- Engage with large audiences and attend off-site recruitment events, including evenings and weekends.
- Review applications and maintain social media presence for the unit.
- Plan and manage events, with potential additional responsibilities in program coordination and special projects.
- Required skills include excellent communication, planning, time management, interpersonal abilities, and proficiency with computer technology.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, two years of related work experience, and ability to work independently and make timely decisions.
- Preferred experience includes student services roles, university admissions, event planning/management, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Compensation classification: Professional 2, Pay Band S055.
Recruitment Specialist Full Description
Job Summary
The Recruitment Specialist counsels and assists prospective students in the college search and selection process with the goal to recruit well-prepared students into the John Martinson Honors College (JMHC). Primary responsibilities include assisting the Director and Assistant Director with admissions and recruitment efforts across the JMHC including but not limited to meeting with prospective students and families, speaking to audiences as large as 1000 attendees, traveling to off-site recruitment events-some during evenings and weekends, reviewing applications, maintaining social media presence for the unit, and event planning and management with the potential for added responsibility with program coordination and other special projects. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding communicator with the ability to engage and build relationships with prospective students and families, high school counselors, and campus partners. Additionally, this position requires the ability to think critically and independently using problem-solving and judgment skills to make educated, professional decisions.
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About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation
What We’re Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
Qualified candidates will need:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Two (2) years of work experience in a related field
- Excellent planning, time management, and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to relate well to diverse constituencies.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills and proficiency in computer technology.
- Represent the University with tact and diplomacy at all times.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and make timely decisions
- Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds frequently and 40 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evening and weekend hours.
Nice to Have:
- Experience as an ambassador, tour guide, or other student services roles
- Student Affairs practitioner (provides services and support for students: academic advising, academic programs, teaching, career development, etc.).
- University admissions, student services, or event planning/management experience.
- Experience with University Brand Guidelines
- Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud
Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Career Stream
Compensation Information:
Professional 2
Pay Band S055
Job Code # 20003022
EOE
Purdue University is an EO/EA University
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