Student RecruiterRequisition ID req38020
Working Title Student Recruiter
Position Grade 11
Position Summary

The Department of Enrollment Management and Student Success atUNM-Valencia is seeking a highly motivated person to join our recruitment andoutreach team.

The Student Recruiter will conduct outreach to prospectivestudents, including high school students, adult learners, and transferstudents. Responsibilities include visiting schools, community organizations,and businesses; delivering presentations; participating in college fairs,information sessions, and community events; and arranging and conducting campustours for students, families, and groups. The recruiter will maintainrelationships with school counselors, community partners, and campus departmentsto coordinate recruitment activities and respond to prospective studentquestions.

The recruiter will follow up with prospective students byphone, email, text, and other approved methods; assist with admissionsapplications; and connect students with financial aid, placement, registration,academic advising, and other enrollment services. The position will providegeneral information about academic programs and career pathways, referringstudents to academic advisors for formal advising. Additional duties includemaintaining prospective-student records, tracking recruitment activities, assistingwith reports, and supporting recruitment campaigns, materials, and specialprojects.

The successful candidate will demonstrate effective verbal andwritten communication, presentation, organization, problem-solving, anddatabase skills, along with the ability to work with diverse populations. Someevening and weekend work and regular travel throughout the service region,including Valencia, northern Socorro, and Torrance counties, are required. A valid driver's license is required for this position. This is a term position ending February 28, 2027, withpossibility for extension.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia county, TheUniversity of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of TheUniversity of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the regionand is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis onteaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs,technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit HighSchool/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty andstaff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester.

UNM offers arobust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance,retirement plans, paid time off, professional development, wellness programs,as well as tuition remission. We foster a work-life balance through ouremployee wellness programs, paid parental leave and more. UNM has earnedthe platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplacepolicies.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working as a student recruiter at an accredited college or university
• Prior experience working with high school students
• Prior experience working with adult learners
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English and Spanish
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Suite including Excel

Additional Requirements A valid driver's license, or ability to obtain a valid driver's license within thirty days of hire, is required for this job.
Campus: Valencia
Department Valencia Branch
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Full-Time
Term End Date 02/28/2027
Status Non-Exempt
Pay Hourly: $22.16 - $29.70
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 10/5/2026
Eligible for Hiring Incentive No
Eligible for Remote Work No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement This is an on-campus position.
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Include a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references (names/numbers).

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.