Admissions Counselor

Stevenson University•Owings Mills, MD

About The Position

The Admissions Counselor recruits students from targeted areas and populations and advises them on all aspects of the admissions process and information about the University. The counselor represents Stevenson University through on- and off-campus presentations to prospective students, families, and guidance professionals, and helps the admissions team meet its goals and expectations. The role includes managing recruitment activity in an assigned territory, counseling applicants and families, reviewing applications and recommending admission decisions, supporting recruitment events, and maintaining current knowledge of University programs, admissions guidelines, and profession-wide trends. The counselor also creates and monitors social media content and works with academic departments to identify recruitment information for their programs. Occasional evening and Saturday work is required.

Requirements

Ability to recruit prospective students in an assigned territory and advise students and parents on admissions processes.
Ability to conduct presentations, information sessions, and interviews for prospective students and families.
Ability to review applications, evaluate credentials, and recommend admission decisions according to institutional guidelines.
Working knowledge of computer systems and programs used by admissions staff, including Colleague, Slate, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to work occasional evenings and Saturdays.

Responsibilities

Recruit prospective students in an assigned territory and maintain current knowledge of application requirements and admission criteria.
Work with students and high schools within the assigned geographic territory.
Assist with developing and implementing recruitment strategies for students from backgrounds underrepresented at Stevenson.
Visit high schools, present information about Stevenson University, attend college fairs, and schedule interviews in the assigned territory.
Coordinate special events, including admitted student receptions, within the assigned territory.
Meet or exceed established goals for the assigned territory.
Counsel and advise students and parents about admissions processes, application requirements, deadlines, academic programs, activities, scholarships, and financial aid.
Build relationships with high-school contacts and answer questions about University enrollment and benefits.
Help the admissions team meet annual goals and expectations.
Maintain current knowledge of University academic programs, activities, scholarships, and related offerings.
Maintain working knowledge of computer systems and programs used by admissions staff, including Colleague, Slate, and Microsoft Office.
Present admissions information sessions and conduct on- and off-campus interviews with prospective students and families.
Review assigned student applications, verify and evaluate credentials, and recommend acceptance decisions in accordance with institutional guidelines.
Assess student ability as a member of the Admissions Committee.
Create, post, monitor, and update content on University social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Work occasional evenings and Saturdays throughout the year.
Assist with planning and executing on- and off-campus Open House and recruitment events.
Work with academic departments to identify information needed to recruit students to their programs.
Attend training workshops and conferences as a University representative and for professional development.
Maintain current information on admission guidelines and regulations, as well as trends and issues in the profession.