Practitioner support for enrollment teams

Enrollment work is seasonal, and staffing rarely matches the curve. Nexus provides experienced capacity for the months that matter — without the cost or timeline of a full-time hire.

This is a good fit for institutions facing a recruitment cycle with an open position, a transfer credit backlog, an advising caseload that has outgrown the team, or a department that needs its processes documented before the next hire starts. Engagements are scoped as discrete projects, hourly blocks, or monthly retainers, and every one ends with something your team keeps: a plan, a guide, an audit, or a trained staff.

Service 01

Recruitment Strategy & Outreach Support

Leveraging experience in formulating and coordinating outreach, marketing, and communication strategies to support enrollment goals.

Service details

• Developing comprehensive outreach campaigns.
• Aligning academic department needs with recruitment strategies.
• Representing the institution at local or national recruitment fairs.

Deliverables

• Strategic outreach plan, communication templates, and lead-generation strategy.

Pricing: Available on request — scoped by project or by the hour. Request a proposal

Service 02

On-Demand Enrollment Counseling (Surge Support)

Providing immediate capacity for seasonal surges and lead follow-up.

Service details

• Direct engagement with prospective students via phone, chat, and video to guide them through program features, admission requirements, and the enrollment process.
• Meeting specific semester KPIs as set by leadership.

Deliverables

• Managed applicant caseloads and documented student interactions in institutional CRMs.

Pricing: Available on request — hourly, or a monthly retainer based on lead volume. Request a proposal

Service 03

Admissions Operations & Transfer Evaluation

Specialized support for technical admissions processes and operational effectiveness.

Service details

• Reviewing student applications for admissibility.
• Evaluating transfer transcripts and managing transfer credit platforms to improve process efficiency.
• Performing process audits to recommend operational improvements.

Deliverables

• Completed application reviews, credit equivalency guides, and process audit reports.

Pricing: Available on request — per audit, or a per-application review fee. Request a proposal

Service 04

Academic Advising & Student Resource Development

Enhancing student success through caseload assistance and the creation of digital resources.

Service details

• Providing main point-of-contact advising for educational options.
• Assisting with career decision-making.
• Developing student-facing resources like digital guides, templates, and FAQs.

Deliverables

• Student-facing resource library (digital guides and modules) and temporary caseload management.

Pricing: Available on request — hourly, or a flat fee per resource developed. Request a proposal

Service 05

Staff Training & Operational Guides

Building institutional knowledge through structured onboarding and training materials.

Service details

• Developing training materials, onboarding resources, and operational guides for staff and student teams to ensure consistent service as volume grows.

Deliverables

• Comprehensive onboarding manual, staff training slide decks, and SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) documentation.

Pricing: Available on request — a flat fee per department-specific training package. Request a proposal

Service 06

International & Leadership Consulting

Fractional leadership and specialized international recruitment consulting.

Service details

• Providing interim or fractional enrollment management leadership, drawing on experience managing enrollment counseling teams and student assistants.
• We provide time-zone-flexible support for international recruitment initiatives.

Deliverables

• Weekly leadership reporting and an international recruitment strategy roadmap.

Pricing: Available on request — hourly, or a monthly fractional leadership retainer. Request a proposal

Every engagement is priced in a written scope and proposal tailored to your institution’s needs, agreed before any work begins.