Admissions Counselor (Main Campus)

Post University•Waterbury, CT

10d•$52,000 - $54,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Main Campus Admissions Counselor is primarily responsible for representing Post University at various recruitment events, high school visits, and classroom presentations. They will assist prospective students throughout the enrollment process and develop relationships with educational professionals, students, and parents in an assigned geographic area. Key duties include attending recruitment events, generating leads, maintaining database accuracy, and conducting professional information sessions. This role requires extensive travel, including evenings and weekends, and involves managing a territory, participating in events, handling student files, and meeting enrollment goals in a metrics-driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Excellent PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and database software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task.
Must be able to work in a team-oriented, focused environment.

Nice To Haves

One to two years related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Represent Post University at recruitment events, high school visits, and classroom presentations.
Assist prospective students throughout the enrollment process.
Develop and foster relationships with High School and Community College teachers, administrators, prospective students, and their parents.
Attend high school visits, college fairs, and on- and off-campus events.
Generate and collect quality leads from prospective students.
Input and maintain clean data in the recruitment database.
Conduct professional information sessions with School Counselors, Transfer Coordinators, prospective students, and their families.
Build and maintain a travel schedule including college fairs, high school visits, instant decision events, and other engagement programs.
Conduct presentations and recruit new students.
Manage an assigned territory.
Participate in meetings and events on and off campus.
Manage student files.
Succeed in a metrics-driven setting.
Understand and communicate the values of a Post University education.
Create and execute an extensive travel schedule within their assigned territory, including up to 150 high school visits, college fairs, instant decision programs, college nights, and other regional and national college fairs and conferences.
Professionally represent Post University within assigned territory.
Participate in the planning and execution of on-campus and off-campus events.
Develop relationships with high school counselors and transfer coordinators and identify opportunities for outreach and promotion of Post University's programs and initiatives within assigned territory.
Perform presentations to prospective students and their families.
Conduct Professional College Advisory Sessions (PCAS) via telephone and occasionally face-to-face with the intent of helping prospective students identify their interests and choose a Degree Program that fits each student’s personal and career goals.
Promptly respond to student inquiries regarding Post University and our program offerings.
Data entry of student enrollment information to ensure complete and proper documentation.
Follow up with prospective students/applicants and record results in the database to ensure excellent customer service throughout enrollment.
Work collaboratively with Financial Aid, Advising, and other departments to assist students with financing and advising needs.
Participate in student registration and development activities to promote student awareness, retention, and success.
Meet/exceed established team and individual enrollment goals.
Participate in weekly team and floor-wide meetings to address best sales practices and strategies.
Achieve established results and goals with minimal supervision.
Possess knowledge of all applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Perform other related duties as assigned.