Regional Recruitment Specialist-Kansas City

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Regional Recruitment Specialist-Kansas City. The role involves presenting the benefits of UNL to prospective students and families in the Kansas City area, representing UNL at various outreach events, and interpreting admission and financial aid policies to the public. It requires managing strategic outreach efforts, travel, and working during nights and weekends at peak times.

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Develop, implement, and assess UNL's outreach efforts in the assigned territory.
Represent UNL at high school visits, college fairs, community college visits, and other external events.
Interpret admission, financial aid, and university policy to the general public.
Requires travel, including many nights and weekends during peak recruitment periods.
Proficient with word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Must have excellent communication, organizational skills, and public speaking experience.
Requires a valid driver's license and meets university driving eligibility.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and ability to work independently.
Preferred qualifications include campus or community involvement, recruitment or ambassador experience, customer service, data analysis skills, and extensive travel experience.
Starting salary of $45,000 per year minimum.

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Working Title	Regional Recruitment Specialist-Kansas City
Department	Admissions-0959
Requisition Number	S_260377
Posting Open Date	05/20/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)	06/04/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Description of Work	This Regional Recruitment Specialist is physically based in the Kansas City area and works from a home office to present the benefits of UNL to prospective students and their families within the assigned territory. The Regional Recruitment Specialist returns to the Lincoln Campus office 2-3 times per year for additional training and special events. A Regional Specialist is responsible for creating, implementing, and assessing UNL’s strategic outreach efforts in assigned territory. This position will represent UNL at high school visits, college fairs, community college visits, and other external events. Responsible for interpreting admission, financial aid, and university policy to the general public. This position requires many nights and weekends during peak times. The Regional Specialist requires travel, many nights, and weekends during peak times. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination
Minimum Required Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree Excellent communication and organizational skills Public speaking experience Ability to work independently, demonstrated ability to think comprehensively about interactions and programs. Ability to relate to people of all age groups, academic abilities and cultures. Experience with word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation software necessary. Must have ability to manage multiple priorities and complete assigned projects on time. Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.
Preferred Qualifications	Extensive campus or community involvement as an undergraduate preferred. Experience working as a student recruitment ambassador or tour guide in Admissions, Housing, Orientation leader, or an academic college desirable. Customer service experience Use of data to analyze happenings and to make recommendations for future work. Experience with extensive travel helpful.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required	Yes
Physical Required	No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.	No
Criminal History Background Check Required	Yes
Posted Salary	$45,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply	Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact	Sandy Airan, sairan2@unl.edu
Job Category (old)	Managerial/Professional
Job Type	Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)	Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?	No
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