Admission Counselor II (Regional Recruiter - San Antonio)

Prairie View A&M University•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Admission Counselor II, under general supervision, identifies and recruits prospective undergraduate students and contributes to increasing the population of admitted, enrolled, and underrepresented students. The counselor serves as a mentor, coordinates travel schedules and assignments, and develops recruiting plans for Prairie View A&M University’s San Antonio regional territory. The role also supports recruitment, admissions, and enrollment activities on campus and virtually, and provides prospective students with guidance throughout the application and enrollment process. The salary is commensurate with education and experience and determined within the University’s assigned salary range for the position. Applicants may qualify through a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The position requires one year of related experience; applicants seeking the stated degree equivalency must have four years of related experience in lieu of the degree, plus the minimum required year, for five years total.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of related experience.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Knowledge of higher education admissions functions.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Applicants considered for the education equivalency must have four years of related experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, in addition to the minimum one year of related experience, for five years total.

Responsibilities

Identify and recruit prospective undergraduate students, including high school students, community college students, working adults, and underrepresented populations.
Promote and recruit for academic programs offered at Prairie View A&M University locations.
Coordinate attendance at recruitment events, including college fairs, presentations, and visits to high schools and community colleges.
Provide admissions sessions and presentations for small and large groups and meet recruitment goals in the assigned territory.
Represent the University at recruitment events hosted by professional organizations, including TACRAO, TACAC, and NACAC, and follow those organizations’ regulations at sanctioned events.
Guide high school, transfer, and nontraditional students through the application and enrollment process as needed.
Coordinate recruitment initiatives with high school counselors, transfer coordinators, college advisers, faculty, and staff in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Recruitment.
Provide general information about admissions, TSI, financial aid, scholarships, veteran services, advising, housing, orientation, academic programs, student organizations, and University services.
Transport event materials and displays to and from events.
Correspond with prospective students by phone, email, and mail.
Complete event reports and maintain recruitment records and an updated database using a customer-relationship management system; log communications and create reports.
Arrange lodging and meal accommodations for travel and complete expense reports for approved travel payments after each trip.
Schedule and guide campus visits for prospective students, parents, school personnel, alumni, partners, and other special guests.
Contribute to on-campus recruitment, admissions, and enrollment events, including campus preview days, open houses, elementary and middle school days, summer camps, and orientations, as required.
Stay current on University revisions and higher education topics.
Contribute ideas for marketing materials, update presentation content, and construct email blasts.
Coordinate virtual college fairs, presentations, and online information sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.