Wittenberg is seeking an Admission Counselor, Senior Admission Counselor or Assistant Director of Admission. This creative and energetic individual will plan, manage, and evaluate recruitment activities and will serve as the primary contact for prospective students for assigned regions. This is a full-time, exempt-level position reporting to the Director of Admission. Essential functions include, but are not limited to: Manages an assigned recruitment territory to yield a specific enrollment goal and develops a strategic plan to meet enrollment objectives for the assigned territory or student market. In consultation with the Director of Admission, determines appropriate activities, goals, and benchmarks to achieve enrollment goals with extensive travel required. Develops and manages a strategic plan for achieving a level of applications and enrolled students needed to meet goals. Determines appropriate recruitment activities (including special events) to reach goals; develops and evaluates travel plans and related recruitment activities and represents Wittenberg University at college fairs, high school visits, and other off-campus events; makes presentations to high school audiences, community college students, and other groups. Plans and implements special events relating to the specified territory or student population, including budget oversight and planning for such events. Develops professional working relationships with guidance and counseling professionals at high schools and in independent practice, college access programs and community based organizations, or with community college staff members at feeder institutions. Implements a multicultural recruitment plan to develop programs, events, activities and marketing to assist in the recruitment of underrepresented students in assigned region. Provides evaluation of recruitment efforts. Encourages, reviews, and follows up on admission applications from students from an assigned territory by: Identifying appropriate applicants for admission. Contacting prospective students (in person, by phone, via e-mail, letter, or SMS) to encourage the submission of an application. Following up with students to obtain materials necessary for file review on a daily basis. Implementing a professional written and verbal communication plan with admitted students to regularly follow-up on inquiries, concerns, and to encourage enrollment. Evaluating students for admission and making professional recommendations regarding admission decisions. Participates in on-campus and off-campus events (including but not limited to: Fall Visit Days, Accepted Student Days, Alumni Connection events, overnight visits, etc.) Keeps up-to-date on changes in majors, programs, and student organizations on campus. Cultivates relationships with alumni and partners across campus. Safeguards the confidentiality of student, staff, and University information by exercising discretion in communication and handling of records and other materials. Perform other relevant duties as assigned such as special projects, programs, and developmental activities.