Admission Representative

Cornell College•Mt Vernon, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position providing counseling and sharing college information with prospective students and parents. This position conducts student interviews on and off-campus, visits high schools, makes group presentations about the college, and attends college fairs; develops a recruitment plan with a focus on diversity recruitment; analyzes, reviews, and makes recommendations on student admission and scholarship applications; organizes and coordinates alumni support teams in assigned market areas; reviews and analyzes data for planning purposes and participates in the development of the college's marketing and recruitment plan; participates as a team member in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and admission of students in a goal-oriented setting. Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by our Ingenuity curriculum that builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule. This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands-on experience in learning. Academic immersion, Division III NCAA athletic teams, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from across the U.S. and worldwide. We are located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community located in the heart of the ICR Iowa region.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required, preferably from a private liberal arts college.
Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable to drive.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a related field is preferred but not required.
Foreign language skills, specifically Spanish, are preferred but not required.
The college seeks candidates who would be committed to supporting a creative, dynamic, and diverse workplace that celebrates the uniqueness of our students and fellow colleagues.

Responsibilities

Conduct student interviews on and off-campus
Visit high schools
Make group presentations about the college
Attend college fairs
Develop a recruitment plan with a focus on diversity recruitment
Analyze, review, and make recommendations on student admission and scholarship applications
Organize and coordinate alumni support teams in assigned market areas
Review and analyze data for planning purposes
Participate in the development of the college's marketing and recruitment plan
Participate as a team member in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and admission of students in a goal-oriented setting