Job Details
Position Title:: Admissions Counselor
Working Title:: Admissions Counselor
Position Number:: 000178
Full-Time Or Part-Time:: Full Time
Time Limited Position:: No
Number of Vacancies:: 1
Department:: Admissions
Posting Number:: 0401871
SHRA/EHRA:: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Job Category:: Professional
Hiring Range:: Commensurate with Education and Experience
Overall Position Competency:: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Primary Purpose of the Organization:: The Admissions Counselor is responsible for articulating the programs and services of Fayetteville State University to prospective students and their families, with a special emphasis on outreach to Hispanic-Latino individuals as well as managing the campus visitation program (daily visitation, open house programs, counselor programs, workshops etc). Additionally, the position is responsible for representing the university at high school visits, college…
night programs; coordinating group information sessions on campus as well as individual interviews; speaking before small and large groups; establishing good rapport with high school/college age students, high school counselors; working effectively with parents, alumni, faculty, and administrative staff. Also responsible for making admissions decisions and working with individual prospective students via correspondence e-mail and telephone. Extensive in-state and out-of-state travel required (minimum of 12 weeks per year). Weekend and evening work mandatory. Must have valid driver’s license.
Primary Purpose of the Position:: The Admissions Counselor serves as a key representative of Fayetteville State University, responsible for promoting the institution to prospective students, families, and educators. This role involves conducting recruitment activities (on/off campus and virtual), providing detailed information about university programs, tools, and resources for student success, and guiding applicants through the admissions process. The Admissions Counselor makes admissions decisions, manages communications, and plays a critical role in achieving enrollment goals by encouraging accepted students to enroll.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements::
- A Bachelor’s degree.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities::
- Oral and written communication skills to present programs to large and small public audiences and interact individually with different populations.
- Must be attentive to detail, have organizational skills, and have the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of the enrollment process and associated cycles of tasks/responsibilities
- Knowledge of college academic offerings and support systems
- Must be detailed, multi-tasked, and goal-oriented.
- Must be extremely flexible and have the ability to adapt to change.
- Knowledge of financial options available to new students.
- Must have strong interpersonal and customer skills.
- Ability to process student information in the designated student info system.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team member
- Must commit to exemplary customer service.
Preferred Qualifications::
- Bachelor’s degree in education marketing, business, or communications or related field.
- One year of experience in admissions, recruitment, or student services in a higher education environment.
Notice to Applicants:: Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.” Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.
Open Until Filled:: Yes
Additional Information for Applicants:: All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.
EEO Statement:: This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable). Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran's Statement:: Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Quick Link:: https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/29063
Organization
Working at Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a member of the prestigious University of North Carolina System. Situated in southeastern North Carolina, FSU prides itself in being in one of the most diverse cities in the country and neighbor to one of the nation’s largest military installations – Fort Bragg.
FSU has a rich history that serves as genesis for its current status as a leading institution of higher learning. A year after the Civil War ended, the Phillips School provided primary education to Fayetteville’s black citizens, and the Sumner School provided intermediate education for this population. The two schools were consolidated in 1869 and dedicated in April of that year as the Howard School, in honor of the Freedman’s Bureau chief General O.O. Howard. Seven prominent African-American men pooled $136 to purchase two lots for the first building that housed the Howard School. Robert Harris was named the first principal of the Howard School.
In 1877, the Howard School became not just the first public normal school for African Americans in North Carolina but also the first state-sponsored institution for the education of African-American teachers in the South. It was renamed the State Colored Normal School in Fayetteville that year, Fayetteville State Teachers College in 1939, Fayetteville State College in 1963, and Fayetteville State University in 1969.
While FSU’s roots are as a teacher education institution, it now offers nearly 70 degrees at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels. Many of the programs are accredited by the top agencies. The university’s School of Business and Economics is endorsed by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is one of the most prestigious and rigorous accrediting bodies for business programs in higher education. Currently, less than one-third of U.S. business programs and only 15% of the world's business programs have earned AACSB accreditation. Receipt of this distinguished accreditation provides evidence that FSU’s School of Business and Economics has established itself as a leader among business schools. Additionally, the Master of Business Administration program has been cited by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review as one of the best graduate business school programs in the country. The Department of Criminal Justice is accredited by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). FSU’s criminal justice program is the only such program in North Carolina to hold ACJS certification.
FSU is rapidly becoming a center for research and technology. In spring 2010, the university, in conjunction with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, cut the ribbon on the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Microanalytical and Imaging Center. The center is home to the electron microprobe, an advanced imaging tool that magnifies objects up to 300,000 times.
FSU is a partner in the community. The institution has formulated a strong relationship with the local municipality and with civic and social organizations in the area. The institution enjoys its partnership with its military neighbors. In the coming years, as a result of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), Fort Bragg will be home to more than 50,000 soldiers and some of the nation’s top military brass. To address their educational needs, FSU has implemented a degree in intelligence studies with plans to offer more academic programs with the military in mind.
Students who come to FSU know they will be learning in a nurturing environment from some of the top scholars in their respective fields. As they matriculate, they know their degrees will prepare them to be 21st century global scholars, change agents, and contributing members of society.
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