Admissions Counselor II- San Antonio

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi•Corpus Christi, TX

10d•Remote

About The Position

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is hiring an Admissions Counselor II to recruit undergraduate students primarily from the San Antonio region. The counselor advises prospective students on the admissions process, course transferability, enrollment information, academic offerings, and university opportunities. The role builds relationships with area schools, community colleges, counselors, alumni, and community organizations, and represents the university at regional events. It also collaborates with the recruitment team to meet enrollment objectives, complete special projects, and perform other assigned duties. This is a remote position, but the incumbent must reside in the San Antonio region. The position requires independent, flexible, self-motivated, and goal-oriented work, along with travel and irregular hours, including weekends. The counselor prepares recruitment reports, communicates with students and their families and counselors, coordinates events and programs, and reconciles monthly travel statements and billings. The position reports to the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment for weekly recruitment reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
One year of related experience; an associate degree and three years of related experience may be considered as a substitution.
Ability to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends.
Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
Strong customer service and written and verbal communication skills.
Intermediate skills with personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize events.
Ability to learn TAMU-CC admissions, academic offerings, services, and student opportunities.
Must reside in the San Antonio region.
Must be self-motivated, goal-oriented, flexible, and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in admissions, student recruiting, student affairs, or college relations.
Documented excellence in a professional role involving daily one-on-one interactions in a dynamic, service-oriented environment.
Experience with Banner Student Information System, CRM software, and enrollment applications such as Argos and Laserfiche.

Responsibilities

Advise San Antonio-area students on admission requirements, enrollment information, academic offerings, and opportunities at TAMU-CC.
Build relationships and partnerships with San Antonio high school counselors, community college representatives, and community organizations.
Visit San Antonio schools to give presentations and host admissions events.
Attend college fairs, signing days, and other events requiring university participation.
Recruit undergraduate students during the TACRAO recruiting season in San Antonio and other regions across Texas.
Develop and implement recruitment programs and strategies to attract prospective students and yield admitted students.
Travel to campus for preview events, recruitment programs, training, and related activities.
Reconcile monthly travel statements and billings.
Communicate with students, counselors, and parents about application statuses and admission files using text messages, phone calls, email, and postal mail.
Send monthly reports to high school partners about their students’ statuses.
Prepare weekly recruitment reports for the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment.
Coordinate and host regional recruitment and admission events to collect applications and yield students.
Coordinate an annual Counselor Update for local school counselors and community partners.
Coordinate with local alumni to support recruitment initiatives.
Coordinate the San Antonio and Border Run TACRAO college fair schedule.
Collaborate with the recruitment team on enrollment objectives and special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance, with employee-only coverage costing $0–$30 per month after the university contribution; the university covers up to 83% of premiums for other listed coverage tiers.
Dental and vision insurance.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible spending account and day care spending account.
Dual Career Partner Program.
On-campus wellness opportunities.
Work Life Solutions, including counseling, work-life assistance, financial resources, and legal resources.
Tuition benefits, including Public Loan Forgiveness, book scholarships, and tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year, subject to rules.
Retirement through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
Voluntary tax-deferred account or deferred compensation plan.
At least eight hours of paid vacation time off each month.
Eight hours of sick leave each month.
Eight hours of paid birthday leave.
12–15 paid holidays each year.
Professional development opportunities.