Admissions Officer

South College•Knoxville, TN

56d•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

South College is seeking highly motivated, self-starters with excellent communication skills to join the Department of Admissions for our Competency Based Education programs. Candidates must have earned a bachelor's degree or have comparable work experience. Members of the Admissions team must be able to work in a team environment and present a professional appearance, as well as demonstrate competence in multi-tasking, telephone prospecting, and presentation skills. This is an entry level position with salary commensurate with experience Located at our Parkside campus in Knoxville, Tennessee

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Solid performance record in a Customer Service, Sales, or Relational service role

Responsibilities

Welcomes students by actively participating in all steps of the enrollment process (required paperwork, qualifications, campus tours, financial aid, and obtaining schedules)
Provides adequate and accurate information relative to the college and its programs.
Assist students in selecting their programs of study based upon professional judgements, available test scores, high school, and/or college transcripts.
Qualify applicants for admission who meet the stated college admissions requirements.
Utilize good use of time by making all required phone calls, follow-ups, generating referrals and other daily activities in pursuit of departmental objectives.
Consistently performs the activities that support individual and overall team admissions processes by following policies and procedures.
Ensure adherence to the approved annual departmental budget.
Provides feedback to department managers on how to improve the overall quality and efficiency of the admissions department.