Job Description
The senior admission counselor contributes to the pursuit of the universitys enrollment goals through recruitment efforts within a specific assigned territory. The counselor is knowledgeable about TU programs and services and serves as a positive representative of TU at college fairs high school visits community programs interviews oncampus events and during daily visits. The counselor identifies prospective students within the territory through travel and by personal outreach including phone text and email. In addition to prospective students the admission counselor develops positive relationships with high school counselors parents and alumni within the territory. The counselor is responsible for encouraging interest in TU assisting with application generation and completion making admission decisions assisting families with the financial aid process and serving as the TU point of contact for any other issues that arise during the admission process. Essential Functions (Responsibilities): Plan and implement recruitment strategy for firstyear students in assigned territory. Meet regularly with directors of recruitment to monitor progress towards goals and make changes and adjustments to recruitment strategy as needed. Attend high school visits college fairs offcampus interviews and regional/school specific programming. Conceptualize organize host or participate in oncampus programming including daily visits admission event programs oneonone and group interviews and presentations. Conceptualize organize host or participate in offcampus programming receptions dinners oneonone and group interviews and presentations. With directors of recruitment and data team conduct territoryspecific data collection analysis and strategy development. Provide consistent and comprehensive outreach to prospective students families and other university constituents via email phone mail text and other online platforms. Respond promptly to prospective students parents and other university constituents requests via email phone text and other online platforms. Establish ongoing communication with high school guidance counselors. Establish a parent and alumni network. Conducts summer educational outreach programming. Conduct virtual and inperson meetings with students and families. Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
Minimal Physical Demands Travel is required
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Equivalent Education/Experience Bachelors Degree Knowledge/Skill/Ability Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Attention to detail Must be willing to work evenings and weekends and be able to travel frequently Ability to multitask efficiently in a fastpaced environment and respond to all in a prompt manner Proficient with Microsoft Excel and familiar with Access Word PowerPoint and Outlook A collaborative team player who can coordinate work effectively with employees team members and outside stakeholders Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality Demonstrated practice of establishing effective priorities and meeting deadlines Strong customer service with a cando attitude and strong interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience working in a university setting or admission or recruitment related experience; and previous experience working in Slate Colleague ImageNow or any other Customer Relationship Management CRM system
Required Experience:
Senior IC