Admissions Counselor

The Ohio State University • Marion, IN

2d • $19 - $25

About The Position

As a member of the admissions team at The Ohio State University at Marion, the Admissions Counselor will spend the greatest amount of time through the year performing the following job responsibilities: managing a recruitment territory; executing territory specific recruitment activities and events using data to make recruitment decisions; developing and maintaining positive relationships with high schools, community based organizations, and community colleges; traveling to high schools, community colleges, and college fairs to represent The Ohio State University with possible travel, within the state of Ohio, up to 7 weeks per year; making recruitment calls to prospective students, learning, and using the CRM (Salesforce), Student Information System (Peoplesoft), and other technologies to perform timely and accurate entries into databases regarding student application information, call/email/text activity and other processes. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: counseling and corresponding with students, families, university departments, or other stakeholders regarding The Ohio State University application and enrollment policies, procedures, and general information over the phone, via email, and in person; conducting large and small-group presentations; learning and maintaining knowledge of the areas within the office and university to best direct questions from staff and guests; researching and resolving problems in a timely manner and escalating them when appropriate; assisting with on and off campus recruitment events and projects; coordinating recruitment for special programs, as assigned, which may include transfer, veterans, and College Credit Plus; serving as the coordinator for administrative tasks that support recruitment and enrollment of new students; carrying out steps and coordinating with colleagues and other campus partners to achieve success; participating as an active community member of the Ohio State Marion admissions team through membership on committees; and completing special assignments and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Early morning, evening, and weekend hours required

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of relevant experience with program planning and implementation
• Knowledge of CRM and other recruitment technology platforms
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Familiarity with office desktop technology

Responsibilities

• managing a recruitment territory
• executing territory specific recruitment activities and events using data to make recruitment decisions
• developing and maintaining positive relationships with high schools, community based organizations, and community colleges
• traveling to high schools, community colleges, and college fairs to represent The Ohio State University with possible travel, within the state of Ohio, up to 7 weeks per year
• making recruitment calls to prospective students, learning, and using the CRM (Salesforce), Student Information System (Peoplesoft), and other technologies to perform timely and accurate entries into databases regarding student application information, call/email/text activity and other processes
• counseling and corresponding with students, families, university departments, or other stakeholders regarding The Ohio State University application and enrollment policies, procedures, and general information over the phone, via email, and in person
• conducting large and small-group presentations
• learning and maintaining knowledge of the areas within the office and university to best direct questions from staff and guests
• researching and resolving problems in a timely manner and escalating them when appropriate
• assisting with on and off campus recruitment events and projects
• coordinating recruitment for special programs, as assigned, which may include transfer, veterans, and College Credit Plus
• serving as the coordinator for administrative tasks that support recruitment and enrollment of new students
• carrying out steps and coordinating with colleagues and other campus partners to achieve success
• participating as an active community member of the Ohio State Marion admissions team through membership on committees
• completing special assignments and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees