Admissions Recruiter, Undergraduate Admissions - UT Chattanooga

University of Tennessee•Chattanooga, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of an admissions counselor is to serve as a liaison between the university and the community at large. To serve in this capacity entails visiting with high school guidance counselors, students & their parents, and other education officials without supervision at private visits in high schools, college fairs, and at other special functions throughout Tennessee, Georgia, & Alabama.

Requirements

Must have organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple and ongoing projects, strong oral and written communications skills
Knowledge of admission policies and academic programs
Valid driver's license
Ability to lift and load boxes
Bachelor’s degree required
Must have 1 to 3 years of campus involvement (RA, SGA, Orientation leader, tour guide, Enrollment Services offices, etc.) years related experience in recruitment and admissions either while in school or professionally

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of experience in a college admissions office or comparable collegiate/business experience
Experience with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and higher education in Tennessee

Responsibilities

Representing UTC at day & evening programs, high school visits, scholarship programs, etc. Primarily in Tennessee and surrounding states
Interacting with prospective students who visit or call the Admissions office including high school students, transfer students, foreign students, parents & adult students
Follow-up with initial contacts made via mail, email, telephone & private visits
Participate in specialized programs like Freshman Transfer Orientation, phone calling campaigns off campus
Plan and coordinate recruitment events for prospective students in specified areas such as overnight trips to campus
Conduct daily tour talk presentations to visitors explaining college opportunities available to students enrolled at UTC
Travel as needed with possible overnight stay