Admissions Counselor

Job Description

SUMMARY :

Reporting to the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, the Admissions Counselor assists in all aspects of the recruitment cycle for incoming students, including freshmen, transfer, international, and non-traditional populations. The Admissions Counselor manages a recruitment territory and conducts regular visits to high schools, participates in college fairs, interacts with students and their influencers, conducts presentations, and contributes at on-campus recruitment events in support of the University’s aggressive enrollment goals.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Represent the University at college fairs, high school visits, and other recruitment events throughout the region, including out-of-state travel.
• Schedule and coordinate travel to programs and events in assigned recruitment territory.
• Serve as primary contact for prospective students, parents, school administrators, and community officials.
• Deliver interactive presentations to diverse audiences at high school visits, campus tours, and Open House programs.
• Regularly meet with “Walk-In” visitors to the Undergraduate Admissions office.
• Advise prospective students in regard to application and enrollment procedures.
• Collaborate with the Admissions Committee in preparing and reviewing applications and evaluating credentials for prospective students.
• Work closely with offices in the Enrollment Management Division to ensure positive experiences for prospective students.
• Generate data and reports using Banner and Slate platforms.
• May be responsible for a special population of applicants, such as Veteran/Military applicants.
• Regularly communicate with interested parties via a variety of communication channels, including phone, text, e-mail, print, web, and social media.
• Assist with execution of Undergraduate Admissions events, including but not limited to Open House, Accepted Student Day, Scholar Day, and Counselor Workshop.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED :

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of one year of experience in admissions or customer service-oriented roles.
• Ability to present to large and small groups.
• Fluency in the full Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to occasionally work outside of normal office hours, work evenings and/or weekends in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
• Unrestricted access to a personal vehicle and a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs.

PREFERRED :

• Prior work experience in a higher education setting or similar organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience working with a CRM, particularly Slate.
• Experience working with Ellucian Banner.