Employment Opportunities at ACU

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

A. Responsible for recruiting students from assigned regions or target audience and achieving enrollment goals in academic quality and diversity.
1. Analyze market data to help develop successful recruiting strategies to achieve enrollment goals within assigned territory or audience.
2. Achieve monthly, quarterly and yearly goals for applicants, admits, visitors, and confirmed students.
3. Exercise judgement and financial responsibility in determining how the territory’s funds will be used in pursuit of students.
4. Maintain consistent personal communication with prospective students and parents.
5. Consistently achieve weekly contact and activity goals.
6. Conduct affordability conversations with families after receiving their financial aid award letter.
7. Develop a network of contacts throughout your assigned region to help your recruiting efforts. These contacts include alumni, youth ministers, church leaders, Christian school counselors/administrators, Board of Trustees, and friends of ACU.

B. Assist and/or coordinate special events in the market, including weekends when necessary, and as assigned by the Director. In-Market Events:
1. School Visits
2. Chatting with the Cats (Coffee meetings)
3. Admissions Workshops for High Schools
4. Lunch or dinner with prospective students and families
5. Meetings with assigned high school officials
6. Church Visits
7. College Night Programs
8. Financial aid meetings

C. Responsible for supporting enrollment efforts including but not limited to: admissions visits with prospective families, visiting schools, proactively personally recruiting prospective students, and other duties as assigned by the Director of International & Transfer Admissions.
1. Living in and/or near the markets and regions responsible for recruiting.
2. Responsible for completing productivity reports, expense reports and administrative items in a timely manner.

A. Required Skills:
1. Strong sales skills: must have the ability to differentiate ACU from the competition.
2. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
3. Strong people skills with a clear understanding of how to provide excellent customer service.
4. Knowledge and experience with contact management systems and Windows Microsoft software.
5. Strong time management skills are needed to handle the multiple tasks required in a successful regional recruiter.

B: Training Modules Required:
1. SLATE, ACU customer relationship management system
2. Sales training, including important facts about ACU
3. Weekly and monthly recruiting team meetings
4. General timeline of the recruiting process
5. Concur, to plan travel and submit travel expenses

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.