"Admission Welcome Centre Coordinator (Admission)"

Overview

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.

Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community.

Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky.

Job Skills / Requirements

The Welcome Centre Coordinator serves as a first impression of the Centre College community. She/he is responsible for hosting prospective students and their families upon their arrival, orienting and directing visitors to appointments, and coordinating detailed aspects of campus tours and information sessions. This position will also conduct routine administrative processes in our CRM. Reports to the Director of Admission.  

Essential Job Functions: 

• Graciously welcome prospective students and their families to campus.
• Make an excellent first impression on behalf of the College. 
• Maintain an engaging and comfortable space for visitors. 
• Assist the Campus Visit Coordinator with scheduling the components of each visitor’s agenda, including coordinating details for athletic recruitment as necessary. 
• Assist with the recruitment and training of student ambassadors and tour guides.
• Schedule airport pickup service for visitors as necessary.
• Daily preparation of the student’s visit agenda and materials.
• Schedule tour guides, overnight hosts, and airport shuttle drivers for admission visit events, including compensation as necessary.
• Serve as a resource for information about the College and the surrounding area.
• Conduct routine administrative functions in the Admission Office CRM (Slate) as assigned.
• Supervise student workers as assigned.
• Work collegially as part of the Office of Admission team. 

Marginal Job Functions: 

• Contribute to the overall success of the department by performing all other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 Education and Experience

High School diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Valid driver’s license required. 

Knowledge and Skills 

Strong electronic calendaring skills, excellent oral communication skills and ability to manage time to accommodate multiple projects from various sources. Neat and professional appearance, positive attitude, flexible mindset, friendly demeanor, and a sense of humor are important. 

Physical Requirements:

Limited pushing, pulling, lifting. Lifting would not exceed 20 lbs.

Mobility on campus necessary. 

Education Requirements (Any)

High School diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Additional Information / Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Caregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off, Holidays and Sick Time

Holiday Shutdown Period

Staff Education and Development

Tuition Benefit for Dependent Children 

Gym Access

Pet Insurance

Free Library Access

Campus Bookstore Discounts

Discounted Norton Center Subscription Packages

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan

This job reports to the Director of Admission.

This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift.

Number of Openings for this position: 1