Admissions Counselor

Elon University • Elon, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Recruits prospective first-year students, with particular emphasis on those from assigned territory, through the preparation and execution of independent travel including visits to high schools, college fairs, and individual student and family meetings. Manages the application review and decision-making process for territory and communicates with high school constituents as appropriate. Conducts information sessions in support of the campus visit program and meets with visiting students and parents as necessary. Responsible for conducting yield outreach to students and families, including but not limited to the hosting of events, meetings on and off campus, and phone and email campaigns. Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant field of study
• Less than 1 year of experience with the following relevant work experience: Entry Level Position
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, privately and in a large group settings
• Driver's License with no more than 2 moving violations in the last three years.
• DMV check required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts information sessions for high schools, community-based organizations, and independent counselors
• Attends college fairs and case study programming
• Meets with students and families individually as a form of outreach and upon request
• Plans and executes territory events -Exercises fiscal responsibility in using budget resources related to travel expenses.
• Develops and implements recruitment strategies designed to meet target recruitment goals
• Analyzes the recruitment plan for assigned territory, planning recruitment travel that includes college fairs and school events, as well as independently scheduled programs.
• Reads and evaluates completed first-year applications from assigned territory, meeting daily reading quota.
• Participates in admissions committee meetings to finalize admitted students from all first-year applicant pools
• Responds to decision inquiries made by high school counselors before and after release
• Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquires.
• Supports yield initiatives by building and maintaining relationships with students, families, and high school counselors through targeted outreach including phone calls, emails, letter campaigns, etc.
• Conducts information sessions on a rotating basis, providing coverage for colleagues as needed
• Supports admissions events by completing duties assigned by the Assistant Director of Campus Visit for Event Planning
• Be respectful of colleagues and actively engage in pursuing an equitable workplace
• Demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community.
• Foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community.
• Build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon.
• Attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.

Benefits

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service.
• After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level