BBA Outreach & Scholarship Student Recruiter (Open to non-work study and work study)

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Job Posting Title: BBA Outreach & Scholarship Student Recruiter (Open to non-work study and work study) ---- Hiring Department: Red McCombs School of Business ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 10 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Aug 21, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: Job Details:

Purpose:

The McCombs School of Business is seeking for driven, confident, enthusiastic undergraduate business students to serve as Student Recruiters and Ambassadors for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. The office of Outreach and Scholarship provides supportive services to prospective students who are interested in pursuing a BBA in business, Internal Transfer, information sessions, continuing students’ scholarships, and high school summer camps. 

Student Recruiters play a critical role in shaping the first impressions prospective students and families have of McCombs. This position is important to the success of the entire BBA Program through presentations, campus tours, one on one conversations, and recruitment events. Our Student Recruiters share their authentic student experiences while helping future Longhorns navigate their college decision process. 

This position is ideal for undergraduate business students interested in leadership development, public speaking, marketing, mentorship, communications, and administrative tasks. A friendly demeanor, professional appearance, and effective communication are essential for every student recruiter. Below are expectations and policies that all student recruiters should be following during the 2026-2027 school year.

Responsibilities: • Serve as an official ambassador for the McCombs School of Business

• Represent McCombs and UT Austin at recruitment, admissions, and yield events

• Correspond with prospective students and families on a weekly basis

• Deliver engaging presentations to prospective students, families, and campus guests

• Facilitate weekly information sessions and lead building tours

• Conduct one – on – one appointment with prospective students and families

• Assist in planning and execution of admissions, recruitment and yield events

• Tour VIP prospective students

• Assist with data entry, call projects and mailings

• Operate the front desk responsibilities including Texas BBA, Phone calls, and walk ins

• Ability to close the Outreach Office

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: • Must be a McCombs School of Business undergraduate student at UT-Austin enrolled for at least 12 credit hours.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Completed two long-semesters at UT-Austin

• Must be able free to work Monday & Fridays between 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Preferred Qualifications: • Optional: Work-Study award for the semester.

• Always Represent the McCombs School of Business and the University of Texas in a positive manner and with professionalism

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to present to audiences over 100+ attendees

• Demonstrated leadership experience through student organizations, study abroad, internships, or community involvement

• Confidence communicating with a vast audience including prospective students, families, alumni, and university guests

• Maintain confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information

• Attention to detail and ability to focus working in an open area

• Experience working with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and email (Outlook preferred)

• Uphold University Policies, Honor Code and the McCombs Code of Conduct

• Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university

Job Expectations: • Arrive at work on time

• Record attendance and make updates to student records in a timely manner

• Answer phone calls and respond to emails in a timely manner, make referrals as necessary

• Straighten/clean shared student workspaces

• Maintain an outlook calendar that accurately reflects availability

• Submit verbal or written requests for time off at least 1-2 week in advance

• Call at least 1 hour prior to the start of a shift if you are going to be out sick or anticipate arriving late

• Dress appropriately for presentations and events

• Be proactive and use professional judgement to problem solve and/or complete tasks

• 1:1 bi-weekly meeting with supervisor(s)

Dress Code: • No flip-flops, shoes must be worn in the office

• No athleisure during your shift

• Avoid tight and revealing clothing or clothing with rips/tears

• For presentations, students should either dress business casual, wear a McCombs polo shirt, or UT branded apparel (student org t-shirts are acceptable)

Hourly Rate: • $12 

Working Conditions: • Work performed in standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation.

• Classroom Presentations

• High volumes of walking around McCombs School of Business

Schedule Work Shift: • 10 hours per week

• Position ends on May 2027 for the academic year

• REQUIRED: Available Mondays & Fridays between 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

• Available to work between the hours of 8:00a-5:00p (Monday – Friday)

• Some work in the evenings and weekends. 

• Rehire eligible based on performance. 

Required Materials: • Resume – Upload the most recent version of your resume as a PDF (Standard corporate 1-page resume)

• Tentative Class Schedule – Submit a screen shot of your tentative class schedule for the fall of 2026

• Short Essays (No more than 600 words) : Please answer the following essay prompts in document. Please be sure to submit your responses as a PDF file

• Essay 1 : What interests you most about serving as a McCombs Student Recruiter? How would you positively represent the McCombs School of Business to prospective/admitted students and their families? (No more than 600 words)

• Essay 2: Student Recruiters frequently share their personal exper

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