"Regional Admissions Counselor"

Assist the college in achieving its enrollment goals within a results-oriented environment through ethical representation of Dunwoody’s academic programs at schools and colleges in the Twin Cities community and beyond. Implement a proactive approach for initiating and maintaining contact with potential students and follow established department procedures to achieve optimum conversion from initial student inquiry to eventual enrollment. Develop partnerships and relationships that will meaningfully contribute to enrollment goals. Lead the articulation process with school partners, and serve as a liaison with department deans and managers.

Position Responsibilities

• In partnership with admissions team, help develop and implement effective recruitment strategies in Twin Cities and outside the suburb ring to achieve enrollment goals.
• Generate and follow-up on potential student inquiries with a sense of urgency to achieve enrollment results.
• Achieve or exceed recruitment goals by converting initial student inquiries into enrollments.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with high schools and community agencies and college networks in order to build a strong pool of prospects and applicants through active recruiting.
• Schedule and/or attend college/career fairs and other “lead-generating” community events as representative of Dunwoody.
• Attend school-wide marketing events as way of promoting Dunwoody to prospective students as needed.
• Provide favorable representation of Dunwoody programs and services to potential student applicants through knowledge of offered programs and college culture.
• Counsel and advise applicants on career options as way of assessing applicants’ fit for Dunwoody programs.
• Initiate and maintain contact and correspondence with student applicants as needed throughout the enrollment process.
• Work closely with students and other Dunwoody departments to ensure any issues related to enrollment, financial aid, and placement are properly resolved.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records on recruiting activities as outlined by established department procedures.
• Help plan, organize and execute successful evening, on-campus or on-site recruiting events for prospective students.
• Represent Dunwoody by attending college/career fairs, high school career centers, and high school speaking engagements for assigned schools/territories.
• Attend trade and industry shows with faculty as needed.
• Assist with the creation and execution of articulation agreements and transfer guides with local and out of area schools.
• Foster a positive and customer-service oriented environment within and between departments of the college.
• Maintain awareness of best practices and sales techniques.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to work 40 hours per week.
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access.
• Ability to learn new computer programs and database management systems and demonstrate proficiency given adequate training.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to think critically and strategically to develop new strategies and goals.
• Ability to talk on the phone.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, potential employers and/or other external constituents.
• Ability to communicate difficult messages in a professional manner.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet frequently occurring deadlines.
• Must be goal and team oriented to build positive working relationships, and conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, and/or school/accreditation guidelines.
• Ability to speak publicly and present information and training material in a cohesive, organized manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as required by FERPA regulations.
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively with people from all backgrounds and at all levels.
• Ability to work independently to source new employment prospects for graduates.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Associates degree OR
• 2+ years’ experience in recruiting, sales, or related discipline OR
• Experience working in higher education

Other Qualifications:

• Willingness to occasionally travel up to 3-4 days at a time.
• Travel on a self-scheduled basis that revolves around college fairs and high school visits (will require some overnight stays)
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week.

About Dunwoody College of Technology

Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, not-for-profit, endowed institution of higher education. It is one of the few institutions of its kind in the nation, and has been a champion of applied education throughout its history. Its mission is to provide students with a high-quality technical education that result in an immediate job and a fulfilling career. Located in the Lowry Hill neighborhood next to downtown Minneapolis, Dunwoody College offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of technical fields. The College maintains strong ties to local business and industry and values a diverse faculty, support staff, and student body and their unique contributions to an inclusive Dunwoody community. As articulated by our founder William Hood Dunwoody, the College's vision is to provide "for all time" a place where people of diverse backgrounds receive learning opportunities that prepare them for "the better performance of life's duties."