Admissions Counselor, First-Time Traditional
Admissions Counselor, First-Time Traditional
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Admissions Counselor FirstTime Traditional
JOB LOCATION: On Campus
JOB SUMMARY
Spalding University is seeking an energetic studentfocused Admissions Counselor to recruit prospective firsttime undergraduate students and guide them through the admissions process. This role is essential to the success of the Universitys recruitment and enrollment goals and will require strong communication relationshipbuilding and organizational skills.
The Admissions Counselor will serve as a key point of contact for prospective students and their familiesengaging them through personalized outreach across multiple communication channels. This position also includes representing the university at various recruitment events developing relationships with high school counselors and community organizations and supporting applicants from initial inquiry through enrollment.
Travel including some evenings and weekends is required.
The salary for this position is $40000$42000 yearly dependent on experience and it comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage 403b 22 Paid Time Off days paid Holidays tuition remission a cell phone allowance and much more.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage an assigned territory of prospective students and serve as their primary point of contact throughout the admissions process.
- Develop and maintain communication with prospects via phone calls personalized emails text messages and social media outreach.
- Respond to inquiries and follow up with prospective students in a timely and professional manner.
- Document all student interactions and communications in the Universitys CRM (Slate).
- Conduct interviews information sessions and oneonone meetings (inperson and virtual) to guide students and families through the admissions process.
- Coordinate and participate in college fairs high school visits campus tours and recruitment eventsboth on and off campus.
- Host prospective students and families for individualized campus visits and group tour days.
- Evaluate and review academic transcripts and application materials.
- Track and monitor student progress through the admissions funnel and work toward meeting enrollment goals.
- Use demographic and behavioral data to assess outreach effectiveness and recommend process improvements.
- Serve as a liaison between the Office of Admissions and designated academic departments or student support offices.
- Assist in developing and executing targeted communication plans and content strategies for prospective student segments.
- Support new student orientation and yield events.
- Promote and support the mission and vision of Spalding University.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- At least one year of experience in admissions customer service recruitment sales or related fields (e.g. tourism hospitality).
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- Must have access to reliable transportation and hold a valid drivers license.
- Willingness to travel locally regionally and occasionally out of state (approximately 1520 nights of travel during peak season)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
- Demonstrated success in student recruitment or sales.
- Experience using Slate or other CRM platforms.
- Comfort with public speaking and presenting to both large and small audiences.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and basic data reporting tools.
- Teamoriented with a collaborative spirit and a studentfirst mindset.
- Respect for and sensitivity to working with diverse populations.
- Creative thinker with a willingness to innovate and improve existing processes.
- Ability to maintain student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and university policies.
CONTACT
All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.
ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:
Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical dental vision Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan generous Paid Time Off program Parental Leave paid holidays paid life insurance and shortterm disability paid time for volunteering free gym membership and more.
Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville Kentuckys largest city Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a highquality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2300 students at the bachelors masters and doctoral levels providing realworld learning in liberal and professional studies.
Faculty staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies grounded in spiritual values with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.
With a focus on service and leadership Spalding offers all students a missiondriven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition our unique 8week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.
Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service with a commitment to our mission celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations and acclaimed for contributions to the community.
Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the Universitys policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race color national origin age disability religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity marital status military status veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
