Admissions Counselor

Spelman College Portal•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Counselor serves as a college ambassador for prospective students, applicants, and newly admitted students. Admissions Counselors are responsible for identifying prospective students who meet or exceed the College’s admission requirements. Each counselor is responsible for managing their respective recruitment territory which includes extensive fall and spring travel, approximately 6 to 8 weeks each recruitment season. The counselor guides prospective students and their parents through the application process, develops new relationships, and maintains others with key constituencies in their territory. In addition, the counselor is responsible for assisting with all areas of admission, including operational assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required.
This position requires extensive travel throughout the year.
Incumbent must be willing to travel, possess the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, and possess a valid driver’s license.
Incumbent must have demonstrated experience in implementing programs, workshops, and strong organizational skills (with strong emphasis on detail and follow up on assignments).
Must be assertive and able to work independently while meeting the goals of the office.
Must be high energy and enthusiastic, extremely flexible, and willing to work long hours and weekends.
Incumbent must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective students and parents, high school counselors, the Spelman community, and the general public which may include public/group speaking engagements.
This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and professional journals.
The duties also require the ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Individual must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
In addition to writing letters, memos, and e-mails the incumbent may be required to create mail merges, flyers, brochures, spreadsheets containing formulas, and forms.
Incumbent must have excellent typing skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree and experience in an admission office are preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with the planning and implementation of the admissions recruitment, application and yield activities. This includes marketing strategies, recruitment publications, recruitment travel, and analyzing and collecting data on territories.
Conducts campus tours, formal presentations, and information sessions on and off campus.
Conducts interviews of admission candidates as well as evaluate applicant credentials in recruitment territory.
Assists in evaluating major (feeder) recruitment territories.
Coordinates and/or assists as well as participate in a variety of campus programs and special events for prospective students and their families.
Assists the Associate Director and/or Assistant Director with all related activities such as first time, international and transfer student application evaluation.
Assists the operation staff with work load during peak periods.
Other specific responsibilities will vary but will include working directly with the Director, and Assistant Director, alumnae, faculty, and/or student groups in the recruitment process.
Works collaboratively with the Financial Aid Office as the point of contact.
Actively participates in professional development related to admissions and professional organizations.