Admissions Specialist
Admissions Specialist
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Job Description
What Were Looking For
This position specifically supports the mission of the university through providing guidance and counseling to prospective students to help achieve the freshman strategic enrollment management goals for each incoming class and term. The Admissions Specialist will counsel prospective students to gain application numbers through the enrollment funnel from students who are an academic social and financial fit for Baylor.
A bachelors degree and less than one year of relevant work experience are required. A masters degree and one year of relevant work experience are preferred.
A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of one another.
A validTexas Driver License with a clear driving recordof at least two years is required.
A hybrid work arrangement will be considered on a casebycase basis.
This role is temporary in nature.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a FullTime basis.
What You Will Do
- Assist territory managers in supporting their enrollment goalsas assigned by offering recruitment and admissions support.
- Be an expert on all admissions policies and procedures; actively maintain a wealth of information about Baylors academic/social/spiritual opportunities to personally and persuasively recruit students and tailor messaging to fit the audience.
- Assist in planning and hosting small group events and recruitment and yield events for prospective students.
- Manage daily correspondence from prospective students using a wide variety of communication channels.
- Manage all modes of inbound communication as primary responsibility.
- Counsel students on the nuances of the admissions process especially regarding testoptional admissions.
- Use persuasive techniques to encourage prospective students to act such as visiting campus completing their application or selecting Baylor University as their final college choice.
- Qualify prospective student leads and maintain accurate records of interactions in Slate throughout the enrollment funnel.
- Meet with prospective students individually for office visits or in groups while traveling to assist territory managers or through a virtual platform to recruit throughout the enrollment process.
- Leverage advanced Slate query techniques to identify application files to complete.
- Review and evaluate files to assist with completion steps on a casebycase basis and to impact completion rates.
- Utilize tools and resources in Slate to strategically personalize recruitment efforts to meet the individual needs of prospective students.
- Counsel students regarding final college decision to enroll at Baylor.
- Utilize Slate Inbox as primary focus to ensure prospective students receive timely and accurate information.
- Develop and maintain beginninglevel financial aid knowledge proficiently counseling students on common financial aid practices and Baylorspecific processes.
- Develop a strategy to work with students throughout the financial aid process.
- Review students and make scholarship recommendations while counseling students on meritbased scholarship eligibility scholarship program opportunities scholarship appeals and outside funding opportunities.
- Determine techniques to highlight the value of a Baylor education with prospective families while advocating and supporting their unique situation.
- Properly train and complete increased conversations around the value and return on investment of higher education and financial literacy around how to finance a Baylor education.
- Professional sales training required.
- Regularly crosstrain with financial aid including the use of financial aid operating systems.
- Assist with highimpact recruitment initiatives in a highly competitive landscape.
- Assist with coordinating managing & hosting oncampus and offcampus recruitment events.
- Offer virtual recruitment event opportunities to connect with prospective students and families throughout the enrollment process.
- Support affinity group recruitment efforts for some of Baylors unique programs such as Aviation Sciences Air Force ROTC Army ROTC etc.
- Meet with prospective students individually or in groups during office visits or through a virtual platform to recruit throughout the enrollment process.
- Offer compelling admissions counseling presentations for students and families during their visit to campus.
- Provide a topnotch service to prospective students and families equivalent of the Baylor brand and market position.
- Perform all duties as assigned to meet and exceed the customer service standards of Enrollment Management at Baylor University including covering a territory if the need arises.
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors mission.
- Ability to comply with University policies.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance generous time off tuition remission and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your familys wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more go toBaylor Benefits & Advantages.
Explore & Engage
Learn more aboutBaylorand our strategic visionBaylor in Deeds. Also explore our great hometown ofWacoand the many opportunities toengage locally. If you are new to Central TexasThis is Waco!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
