Enrollment and Recruitment Counselor
Salary
$42,392.00 - $55,109.00 Annually
Location
DCCC-Davidson Campus, 297 DCCC Road, Thomasville, NC
Job Type
Full-time Staff
Job Number
ERC26
Department
Student Affairs
Opening Date
06/10/2026
Closing Date
7/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Be part of something big.
Davidson-Davie Community College is an award-winning institution known for a commitment to excellence and student success. We are dedicated to providing a high quality education designed to prepare students to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world. To this end, we celebrate the value of a diverse faculty and staff and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Davidson-Davie faculty and staff are passionate about equity and our responsibility to work with each unique student to support them in successfully attaining their goals.
Our benefits and other resources make it possible to excel both professionally and personally. We are a dynamic community that supports and celebrates the success of all of its members. The future is here!
What youll do on a typical day
The Enrollment & Recruitment Counselor serves as a student-facing representative of Davidson-Davie Community College, responsible for recruiting prospective students, providing admissions and enrollment guidance, and supporting students throughout the enrollment process. This position promotes the Colleges academic and workforce programs, conducts outreach activities within Davidson and Davie counties, and assists students with navigating admissions requirements, program selection, and enrollment procedures. The role works collaboratively with campus departments to ensure a seamless and supportive student experience from initial inquiry through enrollment.
Responsibilities:
Provide individualized admissions advising to online and walk-in students based on student goals, interests, career aspirations, and educational backgrounds.
Assist students throughout the enrollment process, including completion of college applications, Residency Determination Service (RDS) requirements, New Student Orientation registration, program selection, and enrollment readiness activities.
Supports alignment between admissions, recruitment/outreach and onboarding processes to ensure a seamless transition from applicant to enrolled student.
Refer students to appropriate campus resources, including advising, financial aid, records, accessibility services, workforce development, and student support services.
Collaborate with advising, financial aid, records, workforce development, and academic departments to ensure a seamless student experience.
Assist with the administration of Programs with Special Criteria (PWSC) admissions processes by providing prospective students with guidance on program requirements, application procedures, ranking criteria, deadlines, and next steps; responding to student inquiries; supporting applicant communications; and assisting with applicant ranking and admissions-related processes in collaboration with academic departments.
Represent Davidson-Davie Community College at high schools, community organizations, workforce development programs, college fairs, career fairs, and recruitment events throughout Davidson and Davie Counties.
Travel regularly throughout Davidson and Davie Counties, as well as surrounding service areas, conducting recruitment activities, attending community events, visiting educational partners, and representing the College at outreach programs.
Develop and maintain relationships with school counselors, career coaches, workforce partners, employers, adult education programs, and community stakeholders.
Utilize phone, email, text messaging, social media, and CRM platforms to engage prospective students.
Assist with planning and implementation of recruitment campaigns, enrollment events, open houses, and orientation activities.
Utilize phone, email, text messaging, social media, and CRM platforms to engage prospective students.
Have a valid CDL or be willing to obtain it as a condition of employment
Valid North Carolina drivers license and ability to travel throughout Davidson and Davie Counties, including occasional evening and weekend events.
Maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
Supports the mission, vision, and values of the College and attends College events and meetings
Performs other tasks as assigned which support the mission and initiatives of the College.
Your attributes
Required
Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution
Two years of experience in enrollment management (admissions, recruitment, and/or onboarding)
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in related field
Proficiency in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software or relevant experience utilizing CRM systems.
Two or more years of work experience in student affairs or academic programs within a higher education or workforce development setting
Fluent Spanish speaking and writing skills
Experience with social media and web content
Experience presenting information to individuals and groups in both in-person and virtual settings.
Work environment
ADA Summary: ADA requirements for this position include critical thinking skills with the ability to process information and exercise good judgment in the collection, evaluation, and analysis of data, and student assessment, curriculum development, and program review. Other requirements include ease of mobility in supervising students in classroom/lab settings, carrying supplies and other instructional materials, ability to move, climb, or crawl under equipment, use of keyboard, eff ective use of all forms of communication (oral, written, visual, auditory), and the ability to perform general teaching and off ice duties and travel to other campus locations.
A climate controlled, contact center environment - filled with amazing people, incredible students and career opportunities.
DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Employer Davidson-Davie Community College
Address PO Box 1287
Lexington, North Carolina, 27293
Phone 336-224-4540
Website https://www.davidsondavie.edu/mission-vision-values/employment/