Admissions Coordinator

Southeastern College•Miami Lakes, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Coordinator is typically the first contact a prospective student has with Southeastern College. The nature of the rapport that is built with the student is often the deciding factor in the student's decision to attend a Southeastern College program. As the student's first contact, Admissions Coordinators also play a critical role in ensuring the new student's successful transition and integration into their respective programs. Admissions Coordinators are responsible for acquiring and enrolling qualified candidates for their campus. Admissions Coordinators accomplish this through: Attracting, engaging, and vetting prospective students, Maintaining a pipeline of candidates, and Enrolling and starting qualified students.

Requirements

Sitting, communicating with coworkers, and getting to and from appropriate appointments
Making outbound phone calls
Receiving inbound calls
Talking on the phone with prospects
Entering data on their computers

Responsibilities

Review inquiries/leads provided by the Director of Admissions
Make outbound calls to prospective candidates
Conduct basic phone screening interviews to assess interest and get prospects to come in for an interview
Set appointments for in-person interviews for likely prospects
Conduct in-person interviews (phone interviews for e-campus)
Administer student self-assessment
Conduct CQQ - structured interview to determine readiness, identify barriers, and identify resources and support
Provide an overview of Southeastern College and available programs
Discuss specific program options
Arrange for admissions test (general and any specific program assessments) and review results
Initiate student enrollment
Ensure student meets with Bursar to pay application and registration fees
Arrange financial aid overview with Financial Aid Department
Follow-up with candidate prospects on general questions, enrollment, financial aid documentation, registration, orientation, and class
Perform administrative functions including development of the students' permanent records, completing and/or assisting students in completing required forms, and helping students in obtaining transcripts, records, etc.
Ensure file is complete when transitioning to Financial Aid and Academics departments
Ensure readiness for orientation
Coordinate with Financial Aid Administrators
Participate in orientation
Greet students for class starts
Learn curriculum and new program offerings
Know career potential for each program and job market
Develop weekly business plan for activity
Keep notes/logs in C2K Campus View
Maintain pipeline of prospects
Meet student start objectives