Student Recruiter

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ October 18th, 2026

Higher Ed Recruiting

Edtech.com's Summary

Houston City College is hiring a Student Recruiter at its Eastside Center in Houston, TX. The role recruits high school juniors and seniors for dual credit courses and moves prospects through the enrollment pipeline. It works through assigned school districts and community organizations to meet enrollment goals.

Highlights

Recruit high school juniors and seniors for dual credit courses through assigned Independent School Districts, serving as the main contact for counselors and students during onboarding
Build a recruitment plan that fills the prospect and applicant pipeline and increases conversion of graduating high school students
Lead information sessions on admission requirements and host recruitment fairs and outreach events throughout the year
Respond to prospective students, applicants, and parents across multiple communication channels
Log touchpoints in the CRM, manage a caseload of prospects and applicants, and produce recruitment reports
Build a network with businesses, churches, and agencies to promote HCC programs, and partner with Public Information on marketing materials
Requires a bachelor's degree and a valid Texas driver license, with higher education and CRM experience preferred

Student Recruiter Full Description

Student Recruiter

Houston City College | Houston, TX (Eastside Center) | Job ID 26002R9

About the Role

The Student Recruiter assists in developing and implementing student recruitment and outreach designed to meet enrollment goals in targeted geographic areas and specific student populations. The role maintains an ongoing presence in assigned Independent School Districts and neighboring community-based organizations, and strategizes on ways to strengthen recruitment efforts.

Essential Functions

Recruit high school junior and senior students for dual credit courses, in compliance with the College’s Non-Discrimination Policy.
Build relationships with assigned ISDs and serve as the primary contact between the College and high school counselors and students for onboarding.
Respond promptly to the needs of prospective students, applicants, and parents through a range of communication channels.
Establish a recruitment plan that keeps the prospect and applicant pipeline full and increases conversion of graduating high school students.
Lead information sessions on admission requirements, and host recruitment fairs and outreach events throughout the year.
Maintain an accurate log of touchpoints in the CRM, manage a caseload of prospects and applicants, and generate recruitment reports.
Develop a network with external businesses, churches, and agencies to promote HCC programs.
Work with the Office of Public Information on marketing materials, recruitment presentations, and promotional items.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Three years of directly related experience preferred, with higher education experience preferred.
Valid Texas driver license.
Proficiency with MS Office, information management systems, and CRM systems, plus strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Work Environment

General office setting. The role may require work after hours, including weekends and holidays, to attend recruitment events.