Admissions Representative - Undergraduate Admissions

Job Description

The Admissions Representative is to assist prospective students and their parents interested in Ashland University through the enrollment process.

• Coordination of specific geographic recruitment areas in Ohio and out-of-state.
• Maintain responsibility for the assigned recruitment area.
• Evaluate high schools in the assigned recruitment area to determine what high schools warrant an actual visit by an Admission Representative.
• Evaluate college day/night programs to determine which programs provide the best recruitment opportunities for the University.
• Provide innovative ways of communicating with prospective students and applicants interested in the University.
• Provide innovative ways of communicating with high schools and guidance personnel though direct mail, campus visits or technology.
• Responsible for assisting with campus visit programs throughout the year
• Conduct on campus admission interviews with prospective students and parents.
• Provide information to students and parents about the requirements and procedures for admission.
• Review of completed applications in a specific recruitment area and make appropriate admission decisions.
• Review of completed applications in a specific recruitment area and make appropriate scholarship awards.
• Maintain knowledge of current financial aid policies and procedures for Federal, State and Institutional aid including and understanding of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Counsel prospective students who may not meet the stated admission requirements of the institution.
• Ability to grant waiver of the admission enrollment deposit based on the quality of the applicant, financial hardship or at the discretion of the Admission Representative.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Previous work in admission preferred but not required.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends or as needed.
• Possess a sense of humor.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced environment.
• Able to communicate with a wide variety of individuals both on and off campus.
• Willingness to travel extensively during the fall and spring months.
• Must have a valid driver's license.