Enrollment Advising Specialist
About The Position
The Enrollment Advising Specialist meets with prospective students, evaluates admissions applications, recruits at high schools, community colleges, and other community organizations, and prepares reports on applicants, admissions, and enrollments. The position advises and counsels prospective students on curriculum requirements, vocational information, and academic achievement issues. It leads the Admissions Strategic Recruitment Team by coordinating staff training and participating in the University’s recruitment efforts for first-year, transfer, and graduate students. The position works with Admissions leadership to lead and assess strategic recruiting plans, represents Admissions leadership in campus recruiting discussions and analyses, and provides prospective students and families with information about admissions policies, academic programs, costs, and college planning. It reviews applications and makes admissions decisions, participates in recruitment and campus visit programs, and supports enrollment yield activities. The role is fully in-person at the Main Campus and may require evening and weekend work and travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or the knowledge and skills in organization, administration, marketing, problem-solving, and planning typically acquired through its completion.
- Two years of experience in an academic advising-related environment.
- Experience with transfer students and knowledge of the admissions cycle.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours and travel, as required.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and lead a team.
- Familiarity with computers and software programs.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the University’s academic programs, student types, undergraduate experiences, and the southeastern Michigan area.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in the University’s strategic recruiting efforts in collaboration with Admissions leadership.
- Represent Admissions leadership in strategic recruiting conversations and analyses across campus when required.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and assessing strategic recruitment plans for all student populations.
- Meet with prospective students and parents and explain admissions policies, procedures, academic programs, cost of attendance, and other college-selection matters.
- Advise prospective students on courses, credit transfers, curriculum requirements, and degree planning.
- Advise students on degree requirements, academic issues, and scholarships.
- Visit secondary schools and community colleges to meet with staff, students, and administrators and promote the University.
- Review admissions applications and make admissions decisions.
- Give University presentations on and off campus to prospective students, parents, and administrators.
- Represent the University at graduate and undergraduate recruitment fairs in Michigan and other states as required.
- Participate in on- and off-campus visit programs as part of the recruitment effort.
- Administer admissions policies and procedures for specific programs or activities.
- Advise clerical support and other professional staff on admissions questions and problems.
- Recommend policy or procedural changes to improve recruitment and enrollment efficiency and effectiveness.
- Participate in enrollment yield efforts, such as Fast Track, phone calls, and emails, as required.
- Adhere to NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
- Perform related departmental duties as required.
- Coordinate new and ongoing staff training for the Admissions Strategic Recruitment Team.
- Prepare reports on applicants, admissions, and enrollments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
