Admissions Counselor I

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

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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

• Focus Student Development, Counseling, Public Relations, Marketing or related area 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.
• Participates in the implementation and developing of the daily campus visit program for prospective students and their families
• Prepares correspondence for prospective students
• Responds to email and telephone inquires.
• Represents Mississippi State University at conferences, meetings, and other official functions.
• Attends alumni meetings and assist as needed.
• Assist with Orientation program.
• Keep current on university programs and changes within the academic schools and colleges.
• Assist with publications released by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
• Assist in visiting high schools or community/junior colleges when the need arises.
• Maintain an updated list of outstanding prospective students that have visited campus to keep in contact with them.
• Participates in the development of specialized visits for high school and community college counselors
• Participates in the implementation of specialized visit opportunities for prospective students
• Works with Assistant Director and Associate Director in assigned territory to plan recruiting events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees