Admissions Advisor

Grand Canyon University • Rogers, AR

41d

About The Position

The Admissions Advisor is the heart of the team. These individuals are a driven goal-oriented professional who helps recruits prospective students to healthcare programs, determines student applicants’ admissibility to university partners. They facilitate the new student enrollment process, which includes prospective student and applicant processing and follow-up, in-person recruiting, and community outreach. The Admissions Advisor is highly motivated and passionate about achieving goals, meeting deadlines, and helping shape the future of healthcare. At Orbis Education, we create partnerships with universities to expand their pre-licensure healthcare programs and produce thousands of highly trained graduates ready to enter the workforce. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the organization) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide. Orbis Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grand Canyon Education. For more information about Grand Canyon Education, Inc., visit gce.com

Requirements

• High level written and oral communication skills to accurately present information persuasively, professionally and accurately to groups of people.
• Confidence, resilience, strong organizational skills, exceptional persistence, a high level of commitment, and the ability to guide and motivate others.
• Understands the importance of internal communication and teamwork.
• Positive attitude, high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Working knowledge of database and software packages to enter, track, report, analyze and maintain student information.
• Professional and problem-solving approach to admissions issues.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Self-directed, with the ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities on a daily basis.
• Willing to implement positive coaching and training on a weekly basis.
• Flexibility to work variable hours, from a site or home including some evenings and weekends.
• 1-2 years of customer service, sales or marketing experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required

Nice To Haves

• Higher Education recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience working in a start-up environment or product launch preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruits new students to achieve goals for each term.
• Strives to reach and exceed the expected conversion goals for each stage of the recruiting process.
• Interviews prospective students through telephone and face-to-face presentations to determine motivation, interest level and academic qualifications.
• Maintains communication via telephone and email correspondence though all stages of the recruitment and admissions process.
• Enters and records all prospect activities according to company policies.
• Adheres to all Orbis Education and partner policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of the partner's mission, accreditation, history, curriculum, courses, academic policies and faculty.
• Participates in day-to-day operations activities, general administration and special projects of the site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level