Enrollment Coach - Digital Learning at UT - UTK

Job Description

Enrollment Coaches (EC's) counsel prospective students seeking fully online program options at UTK and serve as a champion for their interests in areas of study. As a student's primary point of contact in their journey to become a fully online student, the EC provides a high-level of personalized support and acts as a concierge to students, from their initial expressed interest to enrollment confirmation. This graduate program focused Enrollment Coach will build and foster relationships with learners, educating them on best fit program options at UTK and guiding them through the application and admissions process.

Responsibilities

Enrollment Coaching and Advising:

• Conduct outreach with prospective students to gauge eligibility, interest and fit for Vols Online programs, build and manage active pipeline of leads, communicate with prospective students via call and text campaigns, emails and other forms of communication and utilize CRM tools to track interactions and the progress of all assigned leads.
• Develop, execute and implement recruitment outreach plan for all stages of the enrollment funnel, considering individual student needs and preferences
• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned prospective students from first inquiry through the enrollment confirmation. Provide swift responses to inquiries, maintain professional written and verbal communication, and engage in strategic outreach at each stage of a student's progression through the enrollment funnel.
• Advise prospective students on best program fit using a consultative approach combined with thorough knowledge of all online degree requirements, admissions policies, and procedures for new and existing programs.
• Advise prospective students on how existing credits from external institutions will transfer to UT using transfer course equivalency tools
• Determine any real or perceived barriers to entry for prospective students and provide appropriate solutions
• Use resources and critical thinking skills to problem solve, quickly make decisions, and provide the most accurate information and direction to prospective students, at the time and through the contact method they prefer.
• Ensure adherence to all university, college policies, student privacy/confidentiality and FERPA law.

Recruitment:

• Serve as liaison to an assigned academic and/or administrative unit to facilitate integrated recruitment and admission functions and resolve issues of competing priorities.
• Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships with constituents within assigned academic or administrative unit to ensure that Digital Learning at UT possesses an awareness of needs and provides optimal service in fulfilling those needs.
• Monitors progress toward recruitment, admission, or yield targets for assigned academic programs or populations, and proposes action or adjustments as needed.
• Assist in the development, editing and distribution of recruitment materials including student communications, programmatic advisement resources, guides, etc.
• Participate in recruitment activities including information sessions, webinars, and other events
• Engage with student success and academic advising staff to ensure smooth student hand-off after enrollment confirmation
• Partner with Division of Enrollment Management to ensure students understand their unique financial aid and packaging status and transfer credit evaluations.

Participate in Professional Associations

• Attend special events (including but not limited to: virtual open house and recruitment events)
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree
• Experience: At least one year of experience, which may be attributed to a combination of related paid employment, related student employment, relevant internships, and, in some cases, relevant experiential learning with appropriate documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in related field
• Experience: Prefer 2+ years of related experience in undergraduate or graduate recruitment, sales, or student success related career field in a higher education setting.

Work Location

• Knoxville, TN
• This position has the potential for a remote working capacity.

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR 09
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

• For full consideration, applicants must attach a letter of interest, resume, and the name, address, email, and phone number of three professional references, in addition to completing the applicant file to the Human Resources online application system, Taleo. This position does have the potential for a hybrid working capacity.
• Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. DL UT

About The College/Department/Division

Digital Learning at UT, is a unit charged with advancing UT's commitment to discovery, creativity, learning, and engagement, specifically for online learners. Using advanced and innovative technologies, Digital Learning at UT will provide scalable solutions that enhance the online learning experience and reduce barriers to student access and success, providing a tremendous impact to online learners across the state and the nation. At Digital Learning, we want to be bold and impactful, transforming the future of online education through innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving. Join our dynamic and inclusive Digital Learning team where we take pride in teamwork, excellence, and a shared commitment to shaping the future through education and innovation.

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community.