"Transfer Admission Counselor"

Transfer Admission Counselor

Company:
Pace University

Job Location:
Pleasantville, New York

Category:
Admissions and Enrollment

Type:
Full-Time

Pace University is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. To add to our esteemed faculty, we are seeking a Transfer Admission Counselor at our Pleasantville, NY (Westchester County) campus.

Responsibilities:

The Transfer Counselor is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of transfer students for Pace University’s Pleasantville and New York City campuses. The Transfer Counselor will oversee a transfer recruitment territory, develop and implement transfer plans, and train other staff members on the transfer process. The Transfer Counselor is expected to be current with transfer recruitment and retention practices.

Position Duties:

• Meet one on one with prospective and current transfer students, review admission applications, conduct transfer credit evaluations, and serve as a primary point person for transfer admission.
• Assist newly admitted students with making a successful transition to Pace while maintaining knowledge of the undergraduate majors and programs offered, transfer articulation agreements, transfer policies, and the degree evaluation.
• Visit community colleges in assigned recruitment territory to provide information about the University to prospective students.
• Strengthen relationships with community college transfer counselors.
• Attend college fairs.
• Conduct presentations.
• Meet with prospective transfers and their families to inform them about admissions and financial aid procedures.
• Use data reports, communications strategies and goals, along with directives to manage a select group of prospects and applicants.
• Organize and facilitate both transfer information sessions and online chat sessions.
• Advise prospective students to assist in enrollment and matriculation paths.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of special transfer events.
• Generate personally developed leads/referrals from external outreach.
• Create and update transfer credit evaluations on a daily and weekly basis, including evaluation and data entry.
• Maintain various databases relating to transfer credit.
• Work with Academic Advisors, Registrar; schools and other campus contacts to provide best practices as it relates to transfer credits.
• Serve as a liaison to designated athletic teams and academic departments.
• Performs other such duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years in admissions and/or academic advisement preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint is necessary. Must be well versed in admission standards, degree programs, and student financial services and scholarships.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment that is subject to constantly changing priorities.
• Well-organized, with excellent customer service.
• Possess strong verbal and written communications skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated undergraduate experience in: a) recruitment of prospective students; b) evaluating applications, transcripts, and supplemental documentation; and c) making admissions decisions on prospective applicants, to include full consideration of academic records and subjective criteria.
• Experience working with transfer student populations preferred.
• Experience with SCT Banner and CRM Slate preferred.

Salary Range: $66,300/ Year. Please apply at: 6000630:Career Search

Pace University provides a competitive benefit program designed to offer the following:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance for preventive care or diagnostic and surgical procedures as well as an incentivized medical plan waiver option for those who choose not to participate (FT Employees).
• Income protection in the event an employee is not actively at work, due to illness (FT Employees).
• 403B investment opportunity to save toward financial security in retirement (PT and FT Employees).
• Programs and services that assist in balancing work and personal life (PT and FT Employees).
• Educational opportunities for the employee and eligible members of their family to pursue a degree at Pace or another higher education institution (PT and FT Employees).
• Opportunity for faculty and staff to participate in Pace’s award-winning health and wellness program, Pace Yourself to Wellness, which is designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits while optimizing health care resources (PT and FT Employees).
• Discount purchase plans for everything from entertainment, shopping and travel (PT and FT Employees).

About Pace University

Ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment, Pace University transforms the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. Currently, the University enrolls more than 13,000 students in more than 150 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Pace University is at the forefront of creating opportunity. Through the convergence of strong academics, experiential learning, and dedicated advising, Pace University empowers its students and positively impacts its communities.

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