Admissions Counselor I (Admissions)

Texas A&M University System•Laredo, TX

21d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Counselor I, under general supervision, identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of admitted, enrolled, and underrepresented students.

Requirements

Education – Bachelor’s degree
Experience – No prior experience required.
Knowledge of: Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to: Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must possess strong time-management skills.
Maintain confidentiality and abide by federal, state, system and institutional rules and regulations

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in student services, advising, retention, public relations, customer service or other related area.
Experience using Banner Student Information System, Word, Excel, Degree Works, Laserfiche.
Customer Service and data management experience in higher education.
Knowledge of: General office and division practices and procedures.
Admissions functions of higher education.
Ability to: Interact effectively and professionally with the general public and students.
Plan, organize, and perform tasks accurately and independently.
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of admitted, enrolled, and underrepresented students.
Coordinates with high school counselors to facilitate the applications process.
Participates in recruitment activities, such as campus trips, application nights, and designated area projects.
Tracks and follows up with targeted students and parents.
Advises prospective students about admissions statuses, policies, and office programs.
Disseminates admissions information.
May develop publications.
Conducts on and off campus public speaking and maintains related records.
Reviews admissions applications.
Works directly with applicants and their parents to resolve extenuating circumstances, complaints, and appeals of admissions denials.
Completes reports on programs/projects.
Plans and coordinates events including accommodations, itineraries, meals, speakers, and maintains records.
Disseminate undergraduate admissions information to prospective students and visitors.
Advises prospective students about admissions and registration requirements, academic programs, support services, and federal, state and university policies/procedures.
Assist students throughout the application process for record completion and registration.
Process domestic and international undergraduate applications and required documents for University admissions.
Assist with transferring data from multiple technological platforms and upload electronic data such as admissions applications, high school and college/university transcripts, SAT and ACT scores into the student information system.
Run reports to verify data entry accuracy and perform data checks for completed and enrolled student records.
Participate in local/regional outreach efforts for undergraduate prospective students, and increase involvement in additional enrollment management processes.