University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Transfer Recruitment Specialist
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K
💻 Other
🗓️ August 12th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies for transfer student populations.
- Provide counseling and present University of Nebraska-Lincoln benefits to prospective transfer students.
- Represent the university at community college visits, fairs, on-campus events, and through various communication channels including in-person, phone, email, and SMS.
- Interpret admission, financial aid, and university policies for the public.
- Use data and related systems to support enrollment goals and may manage additional recruitment and admissions projects.
- Required proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new technologies.
- Bachelor's degree, excellent communication, organizational skills, and a valid driver’s license are required.
- Preferred qualifications include campus/community involvement, recruiting or tour guide experience, customer service, data analysis skills, and fluency in an additional language (Spanish preferred).
- Position entails extensive travel and requires availability on nights and weekends during peak periods.
- Starting salary is $43,888 per year minimum.
Transfer Recruitment Specialist Full Description
Department | Admissions-0959
Requisition Number | S_250625
Posting Open Date | 08/08/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 08/27/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work
The Transfer Recruitment Specialist is a critical role focused on helping transfer students and supporters navigate the transition to UNL. They are responsible for implementing recruitment strategy for transfer populations and provide regular updates to their supervisor and the Admissions Leadership Team. The Transfer Recruitment Specialist will utilize recruitment tactics to effectively provide college counseling to prospective transfer students and their supporters. The Transfer Recruitment Specialist is responsible for presenting the benefits of UNL to transfer students. This position will represent UNL at community college visits and community college fairs, as well as on campus at events, daily visits, community engagement activities, and on-call. This role will interact with students and families in person, over the phone, and via email, or approved SMS messaging. The Transfer Recruitment Specialist may be responsible for additional projects connected to recruitment and admissions. This individual is responsible for interpreting admission, financial aid, and university policy to the general public. The individual will utilize data and access various systems to help the university meet enrollment goals. Ability to understand the unique needs of students from all backgrounds and exhibit inclusiveness throughout the enrollment experience. This position may require extensive travel depending upon focus areas of the recruitment funnel and assigned territory. This position requires 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, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants 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 https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills, public speaking experience, ability to work independently, demonstrated ability to think inclusively about interactions and programs, Ability to relate to people of all age groups, academic abilities and cultures. Experience with Microsoft Office software and ability to learn new technologies. Ability to manage one’s time and work on multiple projects at once. Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Extensive campus or community involvement. Experience working as a student recruitment ambassador or tour guide. Experience in customer service. Experience using data to analyze happenings and to make recommendations for future work. Ability to speak fluently in an additional language, with preference toward Spanish.
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 | $43,888/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
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
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