Admissions Representative II - 530842
About The Position
The Admissions Representative II counsels prospective students throughout the admissions and enrollment process, evaluating their academic preparation, interests, circumstances, and needs to identify appropriate opportunities at the University. The role provides customer service to prospective students and families and represents the University at on- and off-campus events and information sessions. It also coordinates and oversees a specialized admissions representation area or function. The position identifies, recruits, admits, and enrolls qualified undergraduate and/or graduate students. It assists the Manager of Campus Visits and Customer Relations with daily operations of the in-depth campus visit program and serves as an on-campus and field representative for the admissions office. The representative guides Admissions Representatives on the Campus Visits Team, UA Student Admissions Ambassadors, and student assistants, and coordinates training and management for up to 100 student ambassadors. The role communicates with prospective students and parents to plan personalized campus visits, coordinates meetings with campus faculty and staff, and handles recruitment, counseling, outreach, and application review. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and two years of recruitment, university admissions, public relations, marketing, sales, or communications experience; or a master’s degree and some experience in one or more of those fields.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license.
- Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report compliant with University policies; applicants under 21 will have some driving restrictions.
- Basic knowledge of personal computers and standard application software, such as word processing, spreadsheet, and/or database management programs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel alone out of town, sometimes overnight.
- Interest in working with prospective college students and their families.
- Ability to work with various groups of people.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift and carry large quantities of recruitment materials, which may be heavy.
- Final candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation, including review of information from social media and other internet sources.
Responsibilities
- Counsel individuals through the admissions and enrollment process based on their circumstances and needs.
- Evaluate prospective students’ academic preparation and interests to identify appropriate University opportunities.
- Represent the University at on- and off-campus events and information sessions.
- Provide customer service to prospective students and their families.
- Coordinate and oversee a specialized area or function of admissions representation.
- Identify, recruit, admit, and enroll qualified undergraduate and/or graduate students.
- Assist the Manager of Campus Visits and Customer Relations with the day-to-day operation of the in-depth campus visit program.
- Serve as an on-campus and field representative for the admissions office.
- Provide guidance to Admissions Representatives within the Campus Visits Team, UA Student Admissions Ambassadors, and student assistants.
- Coordinate training and management of up to 100 UA Student Admissions Ambassadors.
- Plan personalized in-depth campus visits with prospective students and parents based on student interests.
- Coordinate meetings for potential students with campus faculty and staff.
- Handle admissions recruitment, counseling, outreach, and application review.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
