Admissions Counselor

Louisiana State University•Letterkenny Township, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The admissions counselor position within Louisiana State University’s office of admissions will play a key collaborative role in advancing the university and meeting the enrollment objectives. The individual, with general oversight from the Associate Director, will be responsible for articulating LSU's message to prospective students and their families in a variety of public settings. Cooperates with other staff members in the broad context of functional office operations and planning. This position is also responsible for the management of an assigned recruiting territory, working with students and families through the complete enrollment process from application generation, to application review, enrollment deposit, and completing all tasks necessary to transition to the university including orientation, housing, class scheduling, immunization, final transcript review etc.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.
Must possess a valid driver's license and background check which includes a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report.
Must be willing to travel and work nights/weekends especially during peak periods.
Must be willing to travel and work nights/weekends especially during peak periods.
Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Experience working in a college admission setting or working with college-bound students, preferably in an admission and counseling environment
Master’s degree
Experience with CRM system and demonstrated ability to leverage technology
Knowledge of best practices in student recruitment
Strong team orientation, effective interpersonal skills, and superior written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to holistically evaluate applications
Demonstrated commitment to data-driven decision-making, including effective analytical skills and proven results in achieving objectives and goals
Commitment to increasing college access.

Responsibilities

Represents the university and its programs to the general public at in-state and out-of-state recruitment events, including high school and college visits, college fairs, visits to schools and community-based organizations, receptions, interviews, information sessions, and presentations which may include lifting materials with a weight of 10 – 15 pounds.
Assists in data analysis when planning trips to assigned territory/geo-markets.
Builds and cultivates key relationships and partnerships with constituents, such as: secondary school communities, community-based organizations, Alumni, and professional organizations.
Performs detailed and personalized outreach to prospective students such as: phone calling, emailing, and other communications as needed.
Assists in executing all large on-campus and off-campus recruitment and yield events.
Recruits and engages alumni/parents within volunteer program to increase coverage in key recruitment territories.
Incorporates transfer recruitment strategy into assigned territory.
Counsels prospective undergraduate applicants and their families regarding LSU academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, admissions policies and procedures. This interaction may include phone, in-person, or written contacts. In-person contacts may include group presentations in addition to individual interviews.
Advise incoming students leading up their first academic semester during individualized appointments.
Works assigned office shifts to provide strong customer service in the form of information sessions, officer of the day, and other customer service as necessary.
Assists with all phases of the application processing, review and admission decision.
An ability to complete timely review of applications from an assigned set of high schools and assists others as needed.
File review activities include monitoring files for completeness, ensuring accurate and fair decisions, fielding questions from applicants, and notifying the secondary readers of significant exceptions requiring review.
Including, but not limited to projects pertaining to scholarship coordination, campus visit & events, transfer, re-entry, dual enrollment, international, & visiting students, student employment, international admissions, commitment to college access, web & CRM management, communication coordinator, graphic design or other special projects.