Admission Counselor

Drury University•Springfield, MO

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About The Position

The Admission Counselor formulates and implements recruitment plans to enroll qualified students from an assigned geographic territory at Drury University. The role builds relationships with prospective students, families, school officials, alumni, and other influential constituents, and works with management to establish short- and long-term objectives for the territory and department. The counselor manages territory recruitment strategy, advises prospective students and families about academic and co-curricular opportunities, and serves as the University’s primary contact for constituents in the territory. The position plans and carries out territory travel and communications, evaluates applicants for admission and scholarships, and participates in admission decisions in consultation with the Dean of Admission. The counselor also contributes to on-campus admission and scholarship programs and may supervise student workers.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Ability to maintain broad knowledge of the college, its organization, characteristics, purposes, and philosophy.
Flexibility to cover campus visits and other activities for regional directors.
Ability to work evenings and weekends for phone calling, special events, travel, and office work.
Ability to represent Drury University positively and follow the National Association for College Admission Counseling Code of Ethics and Professional Practices.
Ability to establish rapport professionally with people from different backgrounds and communicate effectively with prospective students, counselors, parents, staff, and faculty.
Ability to contribute ideas to departmental improvements and University marketing and recruiting practices.
Ability to counsel prospects and applicants through transitions from high school to college and from college to college.
Ability to work with faculty, staff, and administration on admission, recruiting, and marketing programs.
Ability to maintain knowledge of scholarship and financial aid programs and application procedures and explain them to applicants and parents.
Ability to use related software, especially Microsoft Office, to prepare correspondence and reports.
Ability to use a telephone to contact and follow up with prospects in a friendly, personable manner.
Ability to present information to groups in formal settings and conduct individual or group interviews.
Ability to generate statistical reports from raw data and understand basic statistics and calculations.
Ability to use a calculator and maintain confidentiality of files.
Professional attire is required.
Ability to develop and execute creative student recruitment ideas and work independently and as part of a team.
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel by car and/or airline for recruitment activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in college recruiting.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned geographic territory by identifying and building relationships with qualified prospective students, families, high school counselors, teachers, principals, and alumni to increase qualified enrollment.
Conduct strategic planning and market research for the recruitment region in accordance with University objectives and academic requirements; assess competing educational opportunities and distinguish Drury’s offerings.
Advise prospective students, parents, and high school counselors about Drury University’s academic and co-curricular opportunities using personalized communication.
Plan, manage, and execute territory admission travel and communications, including phone, postal, and electronic outreach; high school visits; college fairs; information sessions; alumni and parent activities; and Summer Send-offs.
Serve as the primary University contact for constituents in the designated territory.
Evaluate applicants’ academic and personal achievements for admission and scholarship consideration, exercise discretion in admission recommendations and decisions, recommend scholarship funding levels, and participate in final admission decisions with the Dean of Admission.
Help develop, plan, and execute on-campus admission and scholarship programs, including college visit days, departmental events, and weekend recruiting events.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
May supervise student workers, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding or disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and problems.