Engagement Coordinator

District of Columbia, USA (Unknown)

$48K/yr – $51K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive university engagement and recruitment as an Engagement Coordinator overseeing front-line inquiries, events, and CRM-based lead management.

  • Own front-line lead intake and multi-channel outreach (email, live chat, and social) to nurture applicants.
  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree and proven CRM experience (e.g., Salesforce).
  • Standout: Oversees Student Ambassador program and cross-department events for campus engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Check and respond to general requests that come to Bay Atlantic University email account(s)
  • Respond to the website live chat
  • Enter new email; live chat, social media leads information in CRM
  • Schedule, call, and nurture student leads to encourage them to submit an application
  • Represent the university in marketing, outreach, and recruitment activities including, but not limited to, hosting webinars, virtual meetings, fairs, in-person school visits, conferences, etc. to increase engagement and awareness about the university.
  • Oversee the Student Ambassador program and provide guidance and training to Student Ambassadors on campus. Work closely with the Social Media Manager and Student Ambassadors to support university engagement and recruitment initiatives
  • Leads Reporting: Using our CRM system, document and prepare weekly reports on student leads from multiple sources, including number of calls, emails, online chats and the outcomes
  • Engagement Activities and Reporting: Design in-person and online events, coordinate the events with other departments as necessary, gather sign-up and attendance information and conduct post-event surveys.
  • Complete initial training with Admissions, Registrar, DSO, Academics, Student Services, and Financial Services to learn about university policies and procedures.
  • Answer questions related to the university and academic programs from prospective students.

Requirements

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related fields.
  • Proven ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation tools.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ability to speak a second language is a plus.
  • Display ability to complete tasks and maintain professionalism and confidentiality if required.
  • Knowledge of and ability to follow university policies and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate, influence, and convert prospective students. Ability to deliver custom solutions depending on customer needs.
  • Knowledge of CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Constant Contact).
  • Presentation skills and experience with essential tools such as MS Office (particularly Excel) and Canva.

Preferred

  • The ability to speak a second language is a plus.
  • Adobe Creative knowledge is a plus.
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    Bay Atlantic University

    BAU is a Washington DC based private, non-profit University that offers the very best in higher education programs to US and international students at its centrally located campus, just a short walk from the White House.BAU undergraduate and graduate programs are taught by a first class faculty of “scholar-practitioners”. They are all seasoned professionals and policy experts –be it in government, international institutions or the private sector. As recognized leaders in their fields, they are closely involved all relevant policy debates in Washington and across the globe. As a result, in the classroom they are able to connect theory and practice. Thanks to this quality of instruction, our BAU students have the unique opportunity to become members of a closely-knit community of global citizens.

    Founded in 2014
    Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    119 employees (5 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    145.4K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    55.5%
    Direct
    35.9%
    Referral
    6%
    Social
    1.4%
    Paid
    1%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~119

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    5 (4% of company)