Admissions Counselor

Beloit College•Beloit, WI

About The Position

Beloit College is a student-centered, nationally recognized liberal arts college with a collaborative, mission-driven culture and a commitment to a welcoming community. The Office of Admissions enrolls and re-enrolls students who contribute to and benefit from the college’s mission and goals. The Admissions Counselor represents Beloit College as a recruiter, advocate, and positive representative, building relationships with prospective students and others throughout the enrollment process. The counselor recruits within an assigned geographic territory, evaluates applications, maintains prospective-student records in Slate, and supports admissions events and related projects. The role involves extensive travel, autonomous work, and frequent extended hours, including some weekends. Employees may also be assigned other job-related duties and responsibilities beyond those listed.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak articulately and persuasively in public.
Ability to establish rapport quickly with a diverse population.
Ability to work under deadlines and without supervision.
Ability to learn and effectively convey Beloit's curriculum and culture.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to prioritize, plan, organize multiple tasks and projects, and meet deadlines without constant supervision.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing activities, expectations, and responsibilities.
Knowledge of customer service standards and ability to communicate effectively with faculty, administrators, staff, students, families, prospective students, and the general public.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and safeguard confidential records.
Comfort working in a digital environment, using a CRM and Google Suite, and managing data.
Strong organizational skills.
Professional presence and communication style; confidence and comfort in a variety of settings.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with prospective students, families, and campus stakeholders.
Tenacity, a go-getter attitude, and an achievement mindset with a desire to achieve goals.
Ability to travel extensively and work autonomously and extended hours frequently, including some weekends.
Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

Represent Beloit College positively to prospective students, parents, high school counselors, college-bound organizations, alumni, and the general public.
Recruit prospective students and their parents at college fairs and high school visits in an assigned geographic territory.
Manage the assigned territory by scheduling and visiting secondary schools and attending college days and nights, college fairs, and community college events.
Conduct ongoing outreach to multiple recruiting classes through email, phone, text, virtual meetings, and other channels.
Read, process, and evaluate applications from the assigned territory.
Maintain and update prospective-student records in Slate (CRM).
Build relationships with students in the assigned territory to encourage progress through the enrollment process.
Assist with special projects, including events, daily visits, and the student ambassador program.
Identify opportunities for improvement and propose solutions that enhance office operations.
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.