Regional New Cadet Recruiter

Title: Regional New Cadet Recruiter

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Admissions at Virginia Military Institute is seeking qualified candidates for Regional New Cadet Recruiter. A Regional New Cadet Recruiter’s purpose is to attract, recruit and drive prospective cadets in assigned regions to apply to VMI through a variety of methods, including visiting high schools and JROTC programs, community colleges, attending state/national college fairs, conducting enrollment presentations, managing recruitment correspondence through VMI’s new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, and coordinating and assisting with on- and off-post recruitment programs. The Regional New Cadet Recruiter communicates daily with prospective students and families and will manage events designed to develop relationships with high school and community college counselors. This position will also support the broader mission of the Office of Admissions by assisting with general recruitment activities
Territory assignments will be based on business need and could change annually. The incumbents must be willing to reside in Virginia and frequently travel within their primary regions to visit local schools, JROTC programs, and community colleges. They must also be amenable to attending events and meetings on post in Lexington, Virginia, and other recruitment regions when needed. The ideal candidates would reside in northern Virginia, the greater Richmond area, or in the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area.
These positions require heavy travel in the state of Virginia and the assigned national regions during primary recruiting periods. These positions will also travel to VMI once per month.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong oral and written communication skills.
The ability to speak with both large and small groups of people.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of the unique VMI educational model.
Comfortable with the use of technology.

Additional Considerations

These positions require heavy travel in the state of Virginia and the assigned national regions during primary recruiting periods. These positions will also travel to VMI once per month.

Previous experience working in higher education; preferably at VMI or another senior military college.

Previous experience working in the military.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Mary Noe

Phone: 5404647855

Email: noems@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.