* Manage and close a portfolio of prospective students from inquiry through enrollment confirmation using a structured, academic sales-oriented enrollment process.* Execute consistent, high-volume outbound outreach, including phone calls, text messages, emails, and virtual appointments, to drive student engagement and movement through the enrollment funnel.* Identify prospective student motivations, objections, and barriers and apply consultative sales techniques to guide students toward informed enrollment decisions.* Effectively articulate and position Fort Lewis College’s academic programs, student experience, affordability, and outcomes relative to competing institutions.* Own an assigned recruitment territory and/or student segment with direct accountability for enrollment outcomes.* Meet or exceed established annual KPIs, which may include inquiry-to-application conversion, application-to-admit yield, admit-to-confirm yield, speed-to-contact standards, engagement activity targets, and confirmed enrollment goals.* Monitor, analyze, and prioritize outreach using CRM dashboards and reports to adjust recruitment strategies in real time.* Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation of all prospect interactions in the CRM system.* Educate students and families on financial aid processes, scholarships, cost of attendance, and value to support informed enrollment decisions.* Represent Fort Lewis College at recruitment events, college fairs, high schools, community events, and on-campus programs.* Build and sustain relationships with high school counselors, community organizations, coaches, and other influencers to generate and convert prospective student leads.* Conduct timely and strategic post-event follow-up to maximize conversion and yield.* Collaborate with Marketing, Financial Aid, Advising, Housing, Athletics, and other campus partners to remove enrollment barriers and support student success as needed.* Share market feedback, competitor intelligence, and common objections with enrollment leadership to inform recruitment strategies.* Participate in ongoing sales coaching, professional development, training, and performance reviews.* Practice transparent, ethical recruitment in alignment with institutional policies, state and federal regulations, and Fort Lewis College’s mission to serve diverse and underrepresented populations.* Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility requirements, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508.* Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with Fort Lewis College standards.* Perform other duties as assigned.* Demonstrated knowledge of higher education enrollment funnels, yield management, recruitment processes, and performance-driven admissions or sales environments within competitive recruitment markets.* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.* Strong persuasive communication skills, particularly via phone, email, and virtual platforms; ability to manage time, territory, and pipeline effectively.* Goal-oriented, resilient, adaptable, and student-centered with a commitment to ethical recruitment practices.* 3 or more years of experience in sales, admissions, enrollment management, recruitment, or a performance-based role.* Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends during peak recruitment periods.* Understand the importance of KPIs in Academic Sales.* Knowledge of enrollment funnels, recruitment processes, and performance-based sales or admissions environments.* Higher education admissions or enrollment sales practices; yield management and competitive recruitment markets.* Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g. Slate) and reporting tools.* Other characteristics such as personal characteristics* Familiarity with enrollment funnels, yield management, and competitive recruitment markets.* Experience working with first-generation, Native American, or underrepresented students.* Bilingual proficiency.* Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).* Ability to work in a confined area.* Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work* Light to moderate lifting is required* Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position* Resume* Names and contact information for three current, professional references**Notice to Prospective Employees:**
The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report.
The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:**Questions about Title IX sex**
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
210 Berndt Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7049 mgillman@fortlewis.eduFort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report.
The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:**Questions about Title IX sex**
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
210 Berndt Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7049 mgillman@fortlewis.eduFort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas. #J-18808-Ljbffr