Athletic Recruiting Coordinator

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About Erskine College

Athletic Recruiting Coordinator

The mission of Erskine College is to glorify God as a Christian academic community where students
integrate knowledge and faith, equipped to flourish as whole persons prepared for lives of service,
leadership, and influence through the pursuit of undergraduate liberal arts, graduate, and seminary
education.

Description

The Athletic Recruiting Coordinator is an enthusiastic, dedicated, team-oriented person. The Athletic Recruiting
Coordinator is responsible for managing the admissions process of recruited student athletes. The ideal
candidate is results-driven, self-motivated, persistent, and creative with strong interpersonal skills. This
position reports to the Senior Director of Enrollment.

Responsibilities

About Erskine College

Athletic Recruiting Coordinator

The mission of Erskine College is to glorify God as a Christian academic community where students
integrate knowledge and faith, equipped to flourish as whole persons prepared for lives of service,
leadership, and influence through the pursuit of undergraduate liberal arts, graduate, and seminary
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education.

Description

The Athletic Recruiting Coordinator is an enthusiastic, dedicated, team-oriented person. The Athletic Recruiting
Coordinator is responsible for managing the admissions process of recruited student athletes. The ideal
candidate is results-driven, self-motivated, persistent, and creative with strong interpersonal skills. This
position reports to the Senior Director of Enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility: Assist student-athlete applicants through the admissions process and work
with coaches to actively manage recruitment pools. This activity is expected to be heaviest from
January through July each year.

• Evaluate application files.
• Develop a communication flow where prospective students and their families are regularly
contacted as they move through various stages of the admissions funnel. Contact will be
conducted by phone, email, text, and mail.

• Collaborate with coaches on a frequent basis regarding current recruitment pool and outstanding

requirements for each prospective recruit.

• Attend occasional on-campus recruitment events on nights and weekends. Work flexible hours

occasionally throughout the recruitment cycle.

• Meet with prospective students and their families when they are visiting campus.
• Occasionally travel to high schools, college fairs, and other recruiting events throughout the

admissions cycle.
• Other duties as assigned.
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Commitment to Erskine’s vision and mission
• Willingness to offer spiritual support to students and staff

Qualifications

• Possess the ability to understand and embrace Erskine’s authentically Christian mission and share it
within the duties of the position. Therefore, candidates who seek employment at Erskine College

must be professing Christians who are committed to exploring the intersection of faith and
learning with students.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work well within a team, creativity, and

good organizational skills are required.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect, motivate, and inspire people are essential.

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• The ability to lift/manipulate items up to 50 pounds.
• Recruiting/sales experience is preferred.
• Candidates should possess at least a bachelor’s degree, valid driver’s license, and strong computer

skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Application Process

• To ensure full consideration, interested candidates should complete the online application. The online
application includes a link to upload a letter of application, a resume, and a list of references.