Location: Newport, RI Category: Education Posted On: Fri Sep 5 2025 Job Description:

This position is eligible for up to two days remote work per week.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Promote Salve Regina University through a full range of admissions activities including recruitment/outreach/travel, admissions decision-making, post admissions follow-up of prospective students to the university, and specific admissions projects as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of an assigned recruitment territory
• Analyze data to identify prospects and target markets
• Regular outreach to prospects through phone, email, text, and social media
• Meet and counsel individual candidates and parents
• Track daily activities through CRM system and provide regular progress reports and analysis of efficacy
• Develop relationships with influencers including school counselors, teachers, independent counselors, and community leaders
• Give regular presentations to prospective student, family and school groups
• 10-12 weeks of recruitment travel in the fall and 6-8 weeks of recruitment travel in the spring, with overnight stays likely
• Must be able to lift and carry recruitment materials and travel extensively
• Must be willing to work some Saturdays, Sundays, and evenings

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Special admissions projects designed to enhance admission/retention efforts as assigned

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

• Must have a valid driver's license and own vehicle.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Job Requirements:

Required:

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• A passion for the university's work in creating a diverse and inclusive community is expected. Must have demonstrated public relations skills with the ability to work effectively with faculty, students and a wide variety of administrative offices.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are required. Must be a self-starter and problem solver.
• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of an office team.
• Extensive travel with some evening, night and weekend work is required.
• Must have the ability to handle stress in a busy office atmosphere.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs is required.
• Confidentiality is of the utmost importance.

Preferred:

• Admissions experience a plus.
• Strong computer skills and understanding of information systems preferred.

Additional Information:

Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including (waiting periods apply):

• health, dental and vision coverage available on the first of the month following date of hire
• 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA with employee and employer contributions as well as access to advising services
• long-term disability coverage
• employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• up to 100% free tuition at Salve for eligible employees and qualified dependents
• robust wellness program and free access to the on-campus Fitness Center

Other available benefits include:

• supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents
• supplemental insurance coverage through Aflac
• Tuition Exchange scholarship program. Application available for qualified dependents of eligible employees working full-time
• discounted pet insurance through ASPCA
• student loan forgiveness assistance program (SAVI)
• employee Assistance Program through Coastline EAP
• flexible spending health and dependent care accounts
• health savings accounts
• 529 collegebound saver program
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance

For more detailed information on Salve's benefits, visit https://salve.edu/human-resources/benefits.

Salve Regina University strives to cultivate belonging values through diversity, equity inclusion in order to foster a welcoming culture for our staff, faculty and students, as well as the wider community. Salve Regina University embraces all people with grace. No matter the path traveled to get here, the University acknowledges that many identities will intersect. Salve Regina belongs to all in its community.