Admissions Counselor

The college Admissions Counselor plays a critical role in attracting recruiting and enrolling diverse and qualified students to the institution. Serving as a primary ambassador for the college the counselor guides prospective students family members and high school counseling teams through every stage of the admissions journeyfrom initial inquiry through enrollment. This role combines strategic recruitment outreach relationship management and data-driven application review to support the universitys enrollment goals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to inquiries from prospective students and families.
• Recruit students through travel relationship development and prospect cultivation.
• Organize and execute recruitment programming on and off campus including open houses campus visits information sessions and virtual visit days.
• Guide prospective students through the admissions process including application and enrollment steps.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with prospective students and families about tuition fees financial aid scholarships and overall cost of attendance.
• Serve as a resource for students families school counselors and community-based organizations.
• Represent the institution at recruitment events college fairs high school visits and community meetings.
• Collaborate with academic departments and campus partners to support program-specific recruitment and enrollment goals.
• Review applications and make admissions recommendations.
• Support recruiting and enrollment programs projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Conduct all activities within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Zoom Google and the ability to quickly master new platforms applications and programs.
• Excellent written verbal interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills; can easily build rapport
• Customer service driven
• Patient with a high tolerance for ambiguity and indecision
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and able to work independently
• Goal-oriented and attentive to detail
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel as needed. Travel is estimated at 20%.
• Valid drivers license and ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Slate Salesforce Ellucian or another CRM.
• Experience talking with families about financial aid and cost of attendance.
• Experience in one or more of the following: first-time student admissions transfer admissions graduate admissions or international admissions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in admissions student recruitment higher education sales or related field preferred.

Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible co-educational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: big-time college sports film music and arts festivals a high-energy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).