Admissions Counselor

NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY•Tigerville, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Counselor is responsible for recruiting qualified prospective students for North Greenville University by implementing strategic recruitment initiatives which include intentional engagement with each student and family member engaged in the college decision process. The counselor will serve as the primary point of contact, on behalf of North Greenville University, for prospective students and will collaborate with other departments across campus as needed. Each counselor is assigned a recruitment territory with corresponding recruitment goals that contribute to the overall new student enrollment efforts. The Admissions Counselor role is external facing, representing all facets of the North Greenville University community. The Admissions Counselor is responsible for recruiting qualified prospective students for North Greenville University by implementing strategic recruitment initiatives which include intentional engagement with each student and family member engaged in the college decision process. The counselor will serve as the primary point of contact, on behalf of North Greenville University, for prospective students and will collaborate with other departments across campus as needed. Each counselor is assigned a recruitment territory with corresponding recruitment goals that contribute to the overall new student enrollment efforts. The Admissions Counselor role is external facing, representing all facets of the North Greenville University community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.
Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and public communication skills.
Excellent customer service and hospitality.
Ability to organize, prioritize and problem solve with frequent interruptions.
Supports NGU’s mission, core values, and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with biblical model.
Active in a biblically faithful evangelical church, preferably one affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Affirms an understanding and full support for the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
Affirms an understanding of and full support for the University’s statement on Human Flourishing.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of programs such as Jenzabar J1, Slate, Salesforce, or similar customer relationship management software programs is preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as an active member of a highly-collaborative, team-oriented admissions office.
Share the mission, core values, and distinctives of North Greenville University with prospective students and their family members, and external stakeholders.
Recruit students within an assigned geographic territory.
Meet or exceed enrollment goals for incoming students.
Collaborate with the Recruiting Team (other Admissions Counselors) to support the recruiting team as a whole and meet team goals.
Travel to represent North Greenville University at a variety of engagements that foster interaction with potential students and families (high schools, college fairs, churches, and other events).
Cultivate positive relationships with prospective students and families.
Engage with prospective students and maintain consistent contact via telephone, email, text, and written communication.
Document interactions with prospective students and family members in CRM.
Learn federal, state, and institutional financial aid policies.
Manage assigned admissions funnel by reviewing admissions applications, making admissions decisions based on established criteria, and communicating with students regarding the next steps of the enrollment process.
Clearly articulate the value of Christian Higher Education to prospective students and family members.
Develop a specific and diverse travel strategy for assigned recruiting territory.
Determine how to best use time and resources to engage with students, parents, and key stakeholders from assigned territory.
Plan and execute frequent school visits and event attendance in assigned territory.
Be present for, and assist with, all on-campus admissions events.
Serve, on occasion, as the Admissions representative at internal recruiting events (i.e., admissions presentations, athletic prospect events, fine arts programs, youth rallies, etc.)
Supervise student workers assigned to this position
Serve on various internal and external committees at the direction of the Director of Admissions.
Each employee at North Greenville University plays a vital role in assisting with the execution of the mission to glorify God by equipping graduates to serve as transformational leaders for church and society.