Enrollment Counselor

Lamar State College-Port Arthur - Port Arthur, TX

Full-time

Port Arthur, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Enrollment Counselor is a member of the Enrollment Services Team and is responsible for providing information, coaching, and assistance to prospective students, families and secondary counselors on the academic, financial, curricular, and co-curricular offerings of LSCPA. They are also the face of LSCPA representing the college at high school and community events. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Represent LSCPA at various outreach recruitment programs through presentations, information tables, college fairs, and other community events.
• Provide personal enrollment coaching for applicants regarding outstanding documents, admissions and registration requirements, financial aid, orientation, testing, etc.
• Complete monthly email, text, and phone contact for assigned prospects.
• Visit high schools to recruit, guide, and monitor prospective students.
• Maintain close working relationships with high school counselors and community organization representatives.
• Recommend, design, and create new outreach and recruitment programming and marketing concepts, as well as follow-up strategies for prospective students.
• Develop an understanding of the Banner Student Information Systems and Argos reports to document, track, and identify students' admissions and enrollment status.
• Work as a member of the Enrollment Services Team to meet established recruitment goals and increase enrollment at LSCPA, particularly first time freshmen and transfers.
• Comply with all campus policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher.
• One year of experience providing effective college counseling, recruiting, or student service related area in higher education.
• Valid driver's license or ability to acquire one prior to employment start date.
• Understanding of student recruitment, student learning, career development, and other relevant theories in education, social sciences, and humanities.
• Advanced skills in the use of a personal computer and software, including Excel and Appointment Plus.
• Proficient in the use of social media including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, email, text messaging, video capture, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher education.

Benefits

• Minimum salary - $32,300.00
• Work Hours 40 hours a week; Some weekends and evenings required.