Admission Counselor
Admission Counselor
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USD 48000 - 52000
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Job Description
Position Description:
The Undergraduate Admission Counselor supports Valparaiso Universitys growth by fostering a strong pipeline of prospective students for all undergraduate programs. In collaboration with the Director of Undergraduate Admission this position oversees the recruitment journey from initial inquiry to successful matriculation ensuring prospective students seamless and engaging experience. Hybrid work is available for this position. As the primary point of contact for prospective students the Undergraduate Admission Counselor is integral in shaping the future of Valparaiso Universitys undergraduate community.
Major Responsibilities:
Travel Requirements:
- The Undergraduate Admission Counselor position requires significant domestic travel within the continental United States with frequency depending on assigned territory. On average counselors travel 810 weeks per year primarily in the fall (68 weeks) and with additional travel in the spring (12 weeks).
- To ensure readiness employees receive comprehensive ongoing training to support their travel responsibilities. Admission leadership evaluates and adjusts territory assignments annually to align with recruitment priorities.
- The successful candidate must be prepared to work weekends and evenings during peak recruitment periods and be comfortable with air and car travel requiring a valid drivers license.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsibility
- Prospective Student Engagement
- Implement targeted admission strategies to build and maintain prospective student funnels.
- Conduct inperson and virtual outreach within an assigned geographic territory including high school visits college fairs oneonone counseling appointments engaging presentations and oncampus events.
- Serve as the primary contact for prospective students and families guiding calls emails events and personalized interactions.
- Utilize Slate the universitys CRM to track engagement plan travel document interactions and report activities. Database management is an essential component of successful recruitment efforts.
- Perform administrative duties such as reviewing application files monitoring applicant status scheduling visits and coordinating travel arrangements to ensure efficient and costeffective recruitment.
- Territory Management & Admission Support
- Build strong connections with key schools primary contacts and community organizations within the designated territory.
- Plan and execute comprehensive recruitment to optimize enrollment efforts.
- Deliver exceptional customer service guiding prospective students and families through the application and enrollment.
- Provide clear assistance on documentation requirements admission criteria financial aid options and other enrollment considerations.
- To cultivate strong engagement and retention maintain continuous communication with students and families via email phone text webbased meetings and oneonone counseling.
- Analyze current and historical enrollment trends to identify key recruitment opportunities and refine outreach strategies.
Application Review & Special Projects
- Evaluate admission applications and contribute to decisionmaking processes ensuring alignment with university standards.
- Assist in coordinating special projects and recruitment initiatives to enhance student outreach and enrollment efforts.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelors Degree Required
Other Qualifications
- Experience working in higher ed is preferred.
- Experience in an admissionsrelated position as a student in college is a plus.
Employment Type
Full-Time
