Senior Admissions CounselorAdmissions Counselor

Kent - UK

Monthly Salary: $ 37843 - 45000

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:	Senior Admissions Counselor
Physical Location:	Kent Campus - Kent OH
Salary:	$37843 - $45000
Basic Function:	Responsible for representing Kent State University to prospective students their families and school/community contacts. Develops and implements recruiting initiatives that support application and enrollment goals as well as conducts holistic review of first-year student applications. Responsible for planning and implementing recruitment activities including high school visits area receptions and individual meetings. Reports to Senior Assistant Director of Admissions or designated administrator.
Additional Basic Function if applicable:	Not applicable.
Examples of Duties:	Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following: Work directly with students/families high school and independent counselors community colleges and community-based organizations to expand and build Kent States national outreach. Manage recruitment territory by creating and executing a territory strategic plan that includes recruitment strategies tactics resource requests external messaging events/programs that will help to achieve overall enrollment goals. Provide individual and group presentations to prospective students parents high school guidance counselors and community college partners on the admissions processes policies financial aid/scholarship options campus housing academic and co-curricular experiences. Develop and implement recruiting initiatives and follow-up to meet application and enrollment goals as well as conduct holistic review of first-year student applications. Serve as a primary point of contact for financial aid processes support and understanding for prospective students and families. Perform work on various special projects and assignments including but not limited to admission publications customer relationship management (CRM) software communications reporting functions of application processing and admission file review. Develop and maintain professional relationships with high school counselors and community college counselors in the region. Coordinate and partner with Kent State Alumni on strategies for recruitment and outreach to prospective students and families. May supervise students and provide functional guidance to Admissions Counselors support staff and other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis. Perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:	Not applicable.
Minimum Qualifications:	Kent State Admissions invites applicants to apply as either an Senior Admission Counselor or Admission Counselor based on their experience and qualifications. Following a review of all applications the Office of Admissions will determine the appropriate title and proceed accordingly with the selection process. Senior Admissions Counselor Bachelors degree and two years of related experience.ORMasters degree. Admissions Counselor Bachelors degree in Counseling Marketing Communications or a relevant field and three months of relevant experience. License/Certification: None. Knowledge Of: Standard university recruiting and admissions practices Sales and/or territory management techniques Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Skill In: Verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills * Personal computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite Ability To: Work in a collaborative and effective manner with students alumni diverse families administrators and faculty Work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures Manage a complicated daily weekly and monthly schedule with recurring important professional commitments on and off-campus Exercise independent judgment and autonomy regarding work planning Travel regionally and/or nationally * Work nontraditional hours including evenings and weekends *
Preferred Qualifications if applicable:	Experience in student recruitment education advocacy or college counseling Detail-oriented with strong oral and written communication skills Experience within an institution of higher education Knowledge of university-specific CRM systems; preferably Slate
Assessments:	Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which require assessments
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:	None.
Working Schedule:	Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm ability to work nontraditional hours including evenings and weekends.
Additional Information:	Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences and are inclusive welcoming respectful and kind.
Disclaimer:	The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties job hours and responsibilities.

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Job Title:Senior Admissions CounselorPhysical Location:Kent Campus - Kent OHSalary:$37843 - $45000Basic Function:Responsible for representing Kent State University to prospective students their families and school/community contacts. Develops and implements recruiting initiatives that support applic...

Job Title:	Senior Admissions Counselor
Physical Location:	Kent Campus - Kent OH
Salary:	$37843 - $45000
Basic Function:	Responsible for representing Kent State University to prospective students their families and school/community contacts. Develops and implements recruiting initiatives that support application and enrollment goals as well as conducts holistic review of first-year student applications. Responsible for planning and implementing recruitment activities including high school visits area receptions and individual meetings. Reports to Senior Assistant Director of Admissions or designated administrator.
Additional Basic Function if applicable:	Not applicable.
Examples of Duties:	Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following: Work directly with students/families high school and independent counselors community colleges and community-based organizations to expand and build Kent States national outreach. Manage recruitment territory by creating and executing a territory strategic plan that includes recruitment strategies tactics resource requests external messaging events/programs that will help to achieve overall enrollment goals. Provide individual and group presentations to prospective students parents high school guidance counselors and community college partners on the admissions processes policies financial aid/scholarship options campus housing academic and co-curricular experiences. Develop and implement recruiting initiatives and follow-up to meet application and enrollment goals as well as conduct holistic review of first-year student applications. Serve as a primary point of contact for financial aid processes support and understanding for prospective students and families. Perform work on various special projects and assignments including but not limited to admission publications customer relationship management (CRM) software communications reporting functions of application processing and admission file review. Develop and maintain professional relationships with high school counselors and community college counselors in the region. Coordinate and partner with Kent State Alumni on strategies for recruitment and outreach to prospective students and families. May supervise students and provide functional guidance to Admissions Counselors support staff and other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis. Perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:	Not applicable.
Minimum Qualifications:	Kent State Admissions invites applicants to apply as either an Senior Admission Counselor or Admission Counselor based on their experience and qualifications. Following a review of all applications the Office of Admissions will determine the appropriate title and proceed accordingly with the selection process. Senior Admissions Counselor Bachelors degree and two years of related experience.ORMasters degree. Admissions Counselor Bachelors degree in Counseling Marketing Communications or a relevant field and three months of relevant experience. License/Certification: None. Knowledge Of: Standard university recruiting and admissions practices Sales and/or territory management techniques Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Skill In: Verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills * Personal computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite Ability To: Work in a collaborative and effective manner with students alumni diverse families administrators and faculty Work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures Manage a complicated daily weekly and monthly schedule with recurring important professional commitments on and off-campus Exercise independent judgment and autonomy regarding work planning Travel regionally and/or nationally * Work nontraditional hours including evenings and weekends *
Preferred Qualifications if applicable:	Experience in student recruitment education advocacy or college counseling Detail-oriented with strong oral and written communication skills Experience within an institution of higher education Knowledge of university-specific CRM systems; preferably Slate
Assessments:	Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which require assessments
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:	None.
Working Schedule:	Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm ability to work nontraditional hours including evenings and weekends.
Additional Information:	Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences and are inclusive welcoming respectful and kind.
Disclaimer:	The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties job hours and responsibilities.