Pre-Admissions Counselor, Student Services Professional II, Temporary

Sonoma State University•Sonoma, CA

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to and under the general supervision of the Director of Student Recruitment and Orientation, the Pre-Admissions Counselor (Counselor) is responsible for achieving undergraduate and supporting graduate enrollment goals established each term and year. This includes, but is not limited to, goals developed from the University Strategic Enrollment targets from which lead generation and applicant conversion goals will be met by the Counselor and conducted by recruitment, outreach events, and other activities within an assigned territory. The Counselor is responsible for generating leads through recruitment travel and managing lead generation tactics deployed in the assigned territory; conducts appropriate follow-up with leads generated to gain their application to the college; interviews prospective students and supports new applicants through the enrollment process.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university, or equivalent specialized experience.
Two years of professional experience in admissions, student services program areas, or a related field.
Intermediate proficiency with computers, including standard office technology and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
Must reside in the State of California upon date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a job-related field.
One to three years of prior or current experience with sales, recruitment or marketing in higher education or related industries.
Knowledge of Google Suite, PeopleSoft, CRM tools, student information systems, virtual and mobile devices, and online applications.
Bilingual such as, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese or any other language.

Responsibilities

Achieving undergraduate and supporting graduate enrollment goals.
Generating leads through recruitment travel and managing lead generation tactics in an assigned territory.
Conducting appropriate follow-up with leads to encourage application to the college.
Interviewing prospective students.
Supporting new applicants through the enrollment process.