Admissions Representative

This position reports to the Director of Recruitment and is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the Colleges marketing and recruitment plan to achieve its enrollment goals. Moreover this position requires an energetic hardworking person with good interpersonal and communication skills to implement the enrollment marketing activities of the College. This person will work closely with prospective students their families counselors alumni and colleagues to develop and sustain relationships that will help the college achieve its recruitment goals.

At Westminster College we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students we do this by providing real-world hands-on learning opportunities small class sizes and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Essential Functions:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

• Meet the enrollment goals for a designated recruitment area by preparing and executing an annual plan that will promote the College and attract prospective students. The plan will include fall and spring travel activities special events college fairs high school and personal visits within a well-defined market area to ensure College visibility and territory coverage.
• Maintain regular contact and/or communication with prospective students their families and the high school counselors throughout the recruitment process and provide accurate and appropriate information about the College to all constituents.
• Assist and attend selected Campus Visit Programs
• Ensure that the academic quality and personal character of student recruits meet Westminster standards for those recommended for review and admittance to the College by personally reviewing student academic credentials references and recommendations necessary for assessment prior to review by the Admissions Committee.
• Provide consultation and expert advice to management team for the designated region by maintaining accurate records of all recruitment activities for program evaluation and historical preservation.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruitment or Vice President of Enrollment.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelors degree required.

Experience: Entry-level position. Experience in college admissions sales or related position is preferable but not required.

Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and marketing skills required; must be enthusiastic self-motivated and self-disciplined organized flexible and creative; attentive to details; must be computer proficient and possess exceptional telemarketing skills.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission financial aid and employment. The College does not discriminate in access to treatment of or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race color age religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national or ethnic origin citizenship veteran status marital status disability or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave Washington West 2nd floor

Fulton MO 65251