Admissions Counselor
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POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is focused on the recruitment and admission of undergraduate students primarily firstyear students. The individual manages and implements a recruitment plan for a geographic territory. Recruitment will involve travel to high schools twoyear colleges transfer fairs and college fairs. In addition the Admissions Counselor will participate in review of undergraduate admission applications. Counselors are required to be knowledgeable about all fulltime and parttime undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the University. The counselor will in general contribute to the planning and of Enrollment Management recruitment and retention efforts. In addition admissions counselor should remain abreast of the trends in admissions as well as best practices. The individual will be knowledgeable about the financial aid process and various financing options.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Counsel students and parents through the admission and financial aid process.
- Serve as the individual admissions counselor within an assigned territory.
- Develop and manage a territory recruitment plan including travel to high schools community colleges and college fairs.
- Review and recommend admission decisions and scholarship offers for assigned territory.
- Participate in oncampus programs and events for undergraduate and graduate students including open houses information sessions etc.
- Prepare extensive communications including direct mail telephone outreach email and social media to prospective students and/or parents.
- Review applications essays and recommendations along with the transcript transcripts and complete preliminary credit evaluations for transfer students.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Recruitment and Admissions and/or the VP for Enrollment Management
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong organizational communication customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer skills including PC and MS Office products.
- Business uses of social media helpful.
- Available for regular evening and weekend programs and activities as well as overnight travel.
- Polished presentation/public speaking skills.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:
No direct reports.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree required.
Experience: One to two 12 years admissions experience at a postsecondary school preferred.
Licenses or Certificates: Valid drivers license with a vehicle available for recruitment travel
Additional Requirements: A background and/or credit check will be required of the successful applicant. An official transcript (if applicable) and names addresses and phone numbers of three 3 references will be required of the successful applicant.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
