Admissions Counselor I

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

About The Position

The function of the Admission Counselor is to represent Mississippi State University to prospective students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff. The Admission Counselor’s foremost responsibility is one of public relations, with this position focusing on the recruitment of freshman students to Mississippi State University. Salary Grade : 12 Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid driver’s license
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
Ability to work autonomously and independently
Exceptional work effort and highly motivated
Must be detailed oriented
Excellent writer
Must be a logical thinker
Ability to recognize patterns and predict problems
Ability to identify solutions or alternative approaches

Nice To Haves

In addition to the minimum, experience working with students, parents, university administrators, and faculty would be preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development of operating goals and objectives for the unit.
Recommends, implements, and administers methods and procedures to enhance operations.
Participates in developing effective recruitment strategies.
Conducts all recruiting activities and follow-up with prospective students in an assigned territory.
Visits and participates at high schools, colleges college fairs, student conferences, to recruit students provide information to prospective students and their parents, and promote the college.
Prepares correspondence for prospective students.
Responds to email and telephone inquiries.
Represents Mississippi State University at conferences, meetings, and other official functions.
Attends alumni meetings and assist as needed.
Assist with the Orientation program.
Keep current on university programs and changes within the academic schools and colleges.
Assist with publications released by the Office of Admissions and Scholarships.
Contact alumni presidents and/or recruiting chairpersons within assigned territory.
Assist in visiting the community/junior colleges when the need arises.
Maintain an updated list of outstanding juniors and seniors and keep in contact with them.
Work closely with high school guidance counselors in assigned territory in the recruitment of prospective students.
Works with Assistant Director in assigned territory to plan recruiting events.
Perform other duties as assigned.