Admission Coordinator AP24-014

TheOffice of Admissions at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is currently seeking dynamic and qualified applicants for the role of Admission Coordinator. This position plays a crucial role in providing information about educational opportunities available at the university to prospective students and their families.

As an Admission Coordinator your responsibilities will include advising and counseling prospective students and their families interacting with counselors faculty and administrators making public presentations and representing the university at college day/night programs at high schools colleges and college fairs. You will also be responsible for managing and overseeing critical projects such as human resource management (students) which is essential in meeting our enrollment goals and driving revenue in the form of tuition fees and room and board.

With this position you will work with a substantial budget and provide critical services that impact enrollment at SIUE. Your efforts will be focused on increasing enrollment by attracting academically strong students from diverse backgrounds who value integrity and citizenship. The attached document provides further details on specific tasks and responsibilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning of fall/spring travel by using past visit reports; visiting high schools and representing the University at college fairs; attending offcampus receptions; completing visit reports; making congratulatory phone calls to admitted students and scholarship recipients; building and maintaining strong relationships with high school and community college staff.
• Meeting with prospective students and parents; giving presentations about the University; answering phone calls and emails regarding University Admissions policies and program options; providing assistance with questions related to financial aid and scholarships.
• Oversee the planning development and of specific initiatives including human resources (students) that play a critical role in meeting established enrollment goals. Manages a substantial budget and brings in revenue (new students) in the form of tuition fees and room and board. In addition provides assessment of activities through weekly reports and annual report (reference attached).
• Planning and executing onsite admissions; creating and updating webpages; reviewing and proofing publications; Alumni initiative; developing resources that promote assistance and service for undocumented students; anwering admissions emails; managing social media outreach (Facebook Twitter etc.; electronic newsletter; group tours.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum requirements for the position is a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree
• Valid drivers license

• 2 years of Admission counseling experience
• Proven written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated positive work ethic
• Interpersonal and counseling skills
• Organization and time management skills
• Problem solving skills and abilities
• Understand and adhere to the Statement of Practices and Courtesies for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) as well as both the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) and the Missouri Association for College Admission Counseling (MOACAC).
• Must maintain a valid drivers license
• Bilingual ability to speak Spanish

Application Materials and Information:

1. To be eligible for the role ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full time and part time work experience including start and end dates of employment and at least three professional references.
2. Please note that this position requires the application an updated resume transcripts and a list of references.

3. Applicants who feel their credentials and prior experience align with the listed minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. In the application or within the cover letter and resume clearly describe how your credentials and relevant work experience align with the specified minimum requirements of the position.

4. Applications must be submitted by the specified closing date no later than 11:59 p.m. CST.

Pre Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo preemployment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and where applicable other background checks such as a drug screen verification of employment and education or licensure/certification reference checks and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.

Additional Information: This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship. International students at SIUE on F1 or J1 visas are not eligible for fulltime or parttime civil service positions with permanent status. F1 and J1 visa holders must be enrolled fulltime and can only apply for temporary parttime roles working 20 hours or less per week during spring and fall semesters such as student worker positions assistantships and civil service extra help roles. SIUE is a state university and its important to highlight that benefits from statesponsored plans may not be accessible to individuals on F1 or J1 visas.

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