Admission Counselor

Drury University•Springfield, MO

10d

About The Position

The Admission Counselor formulates and implements recruitment plans to enroll qualified students from an assigned geographic territory and builds relationships with influential constituents, including alumni and school officials. The counselor works with management to establish short- and long-term objectives for the territory and department. The role manages a recruitment territory through strategic planning, market research, personalized outreach, and evaluation of competing educational opportunities. The counselor advises prospective students, families, and high school counselors about Drury University’s academic and co-curricular offerings and serves as the University’s primary contact for constituents in the territory. The counselor plans and carries out territory-based recruitment travel and communications, evaluates applicants for admission and scholarships, and participates in admission decisions in consultation with the Dean of Admission. The role also contributes to on-campus admission and scholarship programs and may supervise student workers. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
Ability to maintain broad knowledge of the college, its organization, characteristics, purposes, and philosophy.
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's Code of Ethics and Professional Practices.
Ability to establish rapport and communicate professionally and positively with diverse people and constituents.
Ability to contribute ideas to departmental improvements and University marketing and recruiting practices.
Ability to counsel prospective students 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 activities.
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 and 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.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of files and exercise discretion.
Professional attire is required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to develop and execute creative student recruitment ideas.
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel by car and/or airline for recruitment activities.
Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Experience in college recruiting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned geographic territory and develop relationships with prospective students, their families, high school counselors, teachers, principals, and alumni to increase qualified student enrollment.
Conduct strategic planning and market research for the recruitment region in alignment with University objectives and academic requirements.
Evaluate competing educational opportunities and communicate how Drury’s offerings differ from those of competitors.
Advise prospective students, parents, and high school counselors on academic and co-curricular opportunities at Drury University.
Plan, manage, and execute territory admission travel and outreach, including phone, postal, and electronic communications; 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 independent judgment in admission recommendations or 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.
May supervise student workers, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints or problems.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.