"Enrollment and Admissions Counselor"

Enrollment and Admissions Counselor

Campus: McMinnville
Position number: B99910
Salary: $41,943 - $44,943

Motlow State is located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and has four campuses that serve students from eleven counties. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days, health and dental insurance, tuition discounts, and state employee discounts. Motlow positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

General Function:

Establishes and implements recruitment and enrollment strategies in designated geographic areas for traditional and non-traditional students. Attract and enroll a qualified diverse student body in support of Motlow State’s mission and strategic plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree earned from a regionally accredited institution. Possess and maintain a valid Tennessee Driver's License (TNDL).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree earned from a regionally accredited institution in Education, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field. Two years of experience in higher education student services.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve independently as point person for geographical student recruitment utilizing specific admission, financial aid, scholarship, and registration criteria and deadlines; Track and monitor enrollment data for counties within assigned region; Prepare reports and proposals regarding recruitment efforts and outcomes.
• Coordinate and implement recruitment programs and strategies related to high school graduates, home school graduates, under-represented groups, and adult learners.
• Promote and maintain positive professional relationships with internal and external groups including institutional divisions, high school counselors and administrators, parents, community members, and organizations.
• Promote and represent the College at recruiting or other events including at high schools, college fairs, community events/workshops, and related business functions including events that may be scheduled after normal business hours or weekends
• Provide information regarding admission requirements, general financial aid requirements, educational degree and certificate programs, transfer options, and associated benefits to prospective students.
• Maintain tour scheduling by providing regular availability of individual tour times and dates, facilitate individual tours, and provide service to community groups seeking tours.
• Provide multi-campus support during registration, orientation, and other special events.
• Travel to all Motlow campuses, various locations, and events both within and adjacent to the Motlow State service area.
• Assists with planning and support of New Student Orientation. Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with prospective students, current students, fellow employees, college administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with prospective or current students, faculty, staff, executives, K-12 Partners, and other stakeholders
• Ability to relate effectively with people of varied academic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds using tact, diplomacy, and courtesy as demonstrated through excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop professional documents and make individual or group presentations to audiences including prospective students, families, K-12 Partners, faculty, staff, executives, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of applicable college policies and local, State, and Federal laws, codes, and regulations concerning college pathways, confidentiality statutes and policies as they apply to FERPA, admissions, financial aid programs, and other areas that affect student enrollment and persistence
• Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite, Ellucian Banner, Ellucian Degree Works, Argos, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, database, and internet

To ensure consideration, interested applicants must submit an application and resume online with application submission.