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Position Information

**Position Title** Admission Specialist I

**Posting Category** Part-Time Staff

**Starting Hourly Rate Range** $23.32-$30.32

Faculty Position (if applicable)

About Harford Community College

Harford Community College (HCC) has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized, comprehensive institution, we’re committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website (https://www.harford.edu/about/get-to-know-harford/index.php) .

Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Benefits

Benefits include: Eligible to earn paid Sick and Safe leave. Required participation in Maryland State Retirement Pension. Eligible to participate in two optional retirement plans (403b & 457b).

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to conduct outreach and recruitment efforts, advise dually enrolled high school students, and assist new students with the application process. This is accomplished by marketing the College’s services and products at events on and off campus; meeting with prospective students; advising and providing registration assistance to dually enrolled high school students; giving presentations; creating a recruitment pipeline for traditional and nontraditional students within the region; coordinating application services and other outreach events at area public/private high schools; conducting Open House and other admissions events; attending college fairs; conducting and tracking outreach to prospective students and applicants via phone/email/text. Other duties include inputting data; performing tele-counseling functions; providing occasional direction of work study students; providing campus tours; and coordinating events.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Required Education

Associates

Required Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience in education recruitment, sales, or marketing; planning and/or organizing events

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word, and ability to learn and use other software platforms

• Ability to meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each term as determined by Enrollment Management leadership while tracking performance via analytic tools

• Ability to oversee the recruitment of prospective HCC students within assigned territories, utilizing various communication channels including in-person meetings, CRM, email, text messaging, and phone conversations

• Ability to develop and implement new strategies to attract new students to HCC

• Create, post, monitor, and update content on a variety of social media platforms (including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) to allow prospective students to receive accurate information in the setting of their choic

Preferred Qualifications

• Ellucian Banner or other student information system preferred

• Knowledge of Slate or other CRM systems to track interactions and conversations with prospective enrollees in order to personalize outreach

• Educational/Admissions recruitment experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

**Hours per Week** 20

General Weekly Work Schedule

M-Fri 8-12p

Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number** 2025-050PTS

**Number of Vacancies** 2

Open Date

**Close Date** 10/27/2025

**Open Until Filled** No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. *I have read this job posting entirely and fully understand that this job is for a Part-Time position, up to 20 hours per week.

2. No

3. Yes

4. *Are you currently a resident of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia, OR are you willing to relocate?

5. Yes

6. No

7. *What is your highest level of education completed?

8. High school or GED

9. Associate's degree

10. Bachelor's degree

11. Master's degree

12. Doctorate

13. *Do you have at least one year of experience in education recruitment, sales, or marketing, or in planning and organizing events?

14. No

15. Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

3. Transcript

Optional Documents

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Bel Air, Maryland 21015

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