Admissions Counselor - MSUAASF Range B
About The Position
The primary purpose of this position is to recruit (through matriculation) students most likely to become successful through graduation. This position will support the outreach mission of the Admission Office through maintenance of a full schedule of visits to high schools and/or community and technical colleges and coordination of comprehensive recruitment plans and relationship building activities for an assigned territory. Responsibilities will include college fairs and/or transfer student success days, high school and/or community and technical college visits, career programs, recruitment of targeted populations, and meeting with and presenting to prospective students on campus.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree completed upon hire
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Public presentation skills
- Evidence of the ability to work with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in higher education, college counseling, or related program
- Knowledge and understanding of higher education systems
- Professional experience in admissions or marketing
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Manage the recruitment activities for an assigned territory (70%)
- Identify students in the assigned territory who may be acceptable candidates for the University and engage them in the admissions process through a consistent effort of personal contact.
- Manage enrollment funnel in the assigned territory by moving students from inquiry to applicant to admitted student to enrollment.
- Provide proactive, thorough and timely information to students about the admission process, financial aid and costs, academic program, and student experience.
- Work with the rest of the admissions staff to develop the annual recruitment plan, including the annual calendar of admissions events, and implement activities and events as assigned.
- Assess the effectiveness of various recruitment tactics and initiate new activities and programs to support the achievement of enrollment goals.
- Present to and meet with prospective students (20%)
- Conduct engaging and effective campus visits for individuals and groups.
- Make presentations to groups, including College Access Groups, who are visiting campus.
- Handle telephone, email, and in person inquiries from prospective students and their family members.
- Assist with other duties and projects as assigned by the Director and/or Associate Directors of Admissions (10%).
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
