Admissions Counselor II
About The Position
The Admissions Counselor II is responsible for visiting high schools, participating in college fairs, advising and counseling prospective students and their families, and reviewing and rendering admission decisions for undergraduate applications. This position also participates in outreach initiatives designed to expand the pool of prospective students interested in the University of Louisville, maintains active membership in local and regional admissions organizations, and plans and coordinates recruitment activities throughout the assigned territory. The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver engaging presentations and public speaking engagements. Basic technology proficiency is required, along with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, work independently from a remote location with minimal supervision, and exercise sound judgment. The position also requires the ability to collaborate with alumni, affiliate organizations, academic departments, high school counselors, and community college staff while cultivating and maintaining strong professional relationships. This position requires frequent travel, including evening and weekend work. The incumbent will also be expected to travel periodically to the Belknap Campus in Louisville for training, staff meetings, and student recruitment and yield events.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to deliver engaging presentations and public speaking engagements
- Basic technology proficiency
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently from a remote location with minimal supervision
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Frequent travel required
- Evening and weekend work required
- Periodic travel to the Belknap Campus in Louisville required
Nice To Haves
- Live in the New Jersey area
- Work from a home office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Slate or CRM experience
- PeopleSoft
- Experience in admission, enrollment, education, or higher education
Responsibilities
- Visiting high schools
- Participating in college fairs
- Advising and counseling prospective students and their families
- Reviewing and rendering admission decisions for undergraduate applications
- Participating in outreach initiatives designed to expand the pool of prospective students
- Maintaining active membership in local and regional admissions organizations
- Planning and coordinating recruitment activities throughout the assigned territory
- Delivering engaging presentations and public speaking engagements
- Collaborating with alumni, affiliate organizations, academic departments, high school counselors, and community college staff
- Cultivating and maintaining strong professional relationships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
