"Admission Counselor"

Job Details

Description: Job Description Summary:
Front line, essential “face” of Samuel Merritt University (SMU)
with prospective students, Health Science Advisors, Community
College and University Counselors, Community Partners, and health
care professionals. Counsel prospective students regarding the
appropriateness of academic programs, entry options, and
curriculum. Respond to inquiries and represent Samuel Merritt
University at local, regional, and national recruitment events.
Activities will focus on, but not be limited to, the admission
cycle related to the undergraduate & graduate programs.
Demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision, and values of SMU,
including a core commitment to recruitment and inclusion of
diversity in all SMU academic programs. Duties and Responsibilities:

An asterisk (*) denotes an "essential job function" for ADA
purposes.

(85%) Recruitment

• Establish contact with prospective students and counselors
  through continued presence at recruitment events.*
• Communicate with prospective students, both verbally and in
  written form, relative to admission requirements, entry options,
  prerequisites, applicant pool statistics, denial of entry to the
  program, curriculum, and general financial aid. Develop and execute
  the manner in which this will happen. Demonstrate and articulate
  the value of higher education.*
• Represent Samuel Merritt University at transfer days, graduate
  and professional days, transfer centers, conferences, and other
  community events.*
• Participate in regularly scheduled, on-campus Information
  Sessions.*
• Participate in diversity-related recruitment events on and off
  campus.
• Independently maintain continued contact with prospective
  students throughout the application process, and notify applicants
  of their status while encouraging continued interest in Samuel
  Merritt University.*
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners:
  community colleges, non-profit organizations, hospitals, medical
  systems, etc. to ensure an SMU presence in these
  organizations.
• Provide effective and accurate counseling to prospective
  students on issues related to admission and financial aid. This
  includes, but is not limited to, counseling related to prerequisite
  courses required for admission; the articulation of courses to
  Samuel Merritt University which was completed at other academic
  institutions; the overall admission process; application deadlines
  and processes; timelines associated with admission; grade point
  average (cumulative and science) calculations; course repeat
  policy; competitiveness of application with reference to the
  overall applicant pool; statistics regarding quantity/quality of
  previous applicant pools; reclassification of existing
  applications; reasons for denial of admission; and ways in which an
  application can be strengthened for subsequent
  consideration.*

(10%) Application Processing, Evaluation

• Assure accurate and detailed evaluation of applications for
  admission, including checking thoroughly for completeness of file;
  completion of all prerequisite courses; and grade point average
  calculations.
• Based upon prescribed admission eligibility criteria, consult
  with academic departments to make admission decisions.
• Routinely exercise discretion and independent judgment in
  determining the acceptability of academic prerequisites, but also
  must work collaboratively with the admission review team and lead
  faculty persons.
• Review applications once faculty decisions are made for
  accuracy. Update in NursingCAS and PowerCampus.
• Ensure compliance with official transcripts and other required
  documents after each semester begins.

(5%) Other

• Perform other duties as requested by the Dean of
  Admission.
• Plan and coordinate travel.
• Participate in the enrollment planning process.
• Working knowledge of legal and ethical issues pertaining to the
  admission profession and processes related to the admission of
  students, specifically the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
  Act.
• Support other Admission team members when needed (appointments,
  events, application processing). Apply a ‘team approach’
  mentality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate required.
• Demonstrated experience in student recruitment and admission
  required, or substantially similar work experience.
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to meet
  all deadlines related to work projects with attention to
  detail.
• Moderate experience with spreadsheet software such as
  EXCEL.
• Excellent communication skills are required, including the
  ability to converse effectively with counselors, prospective
  students and family members, and other professional
  colleagues.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability
  to organize and effectively communicate thoughts through the
  written word.
• Ability to read English and carry out written
  instructions.
• Ability to work and concentrate in a busy, multi-tasked,
  multi-faceted environment.
• A courteous and professional manner is required. Diplomacy in
  dealing with conflict.
• Ability and willingness to serve as an ombudsperson for
  students in a crisis situation.
• Excellent attention to detail as they relate to the successful,
  daily operation of the Office of Admission.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and exercise
  professional judgment.
• Ability to analyze other statistical data pertaining to
  enrollment trends and projections.
• Ability to interact with University faculty and staff, medical
  center staff, prospective students and their families, and other
  University admission personnel.
• Ability and skill to work independently, and as part of a
  designated team.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally, and
  nationally for recruitment purposes. Ability to rent a car and a
  willingness to travel by airplane.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of student information system database and
  operational systems (i.e. Power Campus, Webadmit, SalesForce,
  SharePoint, Target X, Webex, Zoom, MS Teams, Outlook)
• Knowledge of private universities/colleges. UC, CSU, community
  college, and K-12 structures.
• Knowledge of SMU academic programs, student services,
  resources, and student recruitment strategies.
• Bilingual, Spanish speaking is desirable.

Physical Effort:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions.

• Basically sedentary desk work; however, must be mobile
• Physical ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Ability to receive detailed information through
  communication.
• Ability to travel

Employee Status:Regular
Exemption Status:United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Time Type:Full time
Job Shift:

Pay Range:

$27.00 to $29.00/hr (hourly, non exempt)

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for
all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on
local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be
determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not
limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant
skills.