Admissions Counselor

UVA Health System • Wise, VA

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About The Position

The University of Virginia's College at Wise invites applicants to apply for an Admissions Counselors position. The Admissions Counselor is responsible for all aspects of student recruitment, including identifying, attracting, and enrolling diverse and well-qualified students. This position represents the College and the admissions operations both on- and off-campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an attitude and behavior that reflects the values, mission and standards of the department and the College.
• Maintain professional 8am - 5pm weekday office hours, and when appropriate; evenings and weekends to maximize personal communication with students, parents, counselors, etc.
• Provide relevant and timely information through presentations, campus tours, meetings, and other events on- and off-campus to prospective students and others about the College's programs, admission requirements and process, financial aid and scholarships, deadlines, and other student-related items.
• Serve as central point of contact for students, families, counselors, and representatives within a defined recruitment territory; conduct appropriate outreach, promotion, and communications to ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Monitor new student enrollment data and coordinate an appropriate and targeted travel schedule for college fairs, regular high school visits, on-site admissions visits, and other events to ensure recruitment objectives for assigned territory and overall recruitment strategy.
• Ensure the integrity of the admissions process when reviewing and evaluating documents for timely admission review, processing and notification.
• Process all documents, activities and tasks into the appropriate system for inquiries, applications, other documents, and travel in a timely manner.
• Make appropriate referrals to other College offices and personnel to support recruitment efforts.
• Serve in a rotation for primary responsibility for daily campus visits and general office coverage.
• Provide support for Enrollment Management and other College events, projects, initiatives, etc.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree