Senior Admissions Coordinator

Southeastern College • Columbia, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The key role of the Senior Admissions Coordinator is to assist the Director of Admissions (DOA) in overseeing the admissions team as directed by the DOA. The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting the DOA in ensuring the admissions team understands and remains compliant in accordance with all accrediting institution requirements, while assisting with the student enrollment process. The Admissions Department is typically the first contact a prospective student has with Southeastern College. The nature of the rapport that is built with the student is often the deciding factor in the student’s decision to attend a Southeastern College program. As the student’s first contact, the Admissions Department plays a critical role in ensuring the new student’s successful transition and integration into their respective programs. BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION: The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting the admissions team in acquiring and enrolling qualified candidates for their campus. This is accomplished through overseeing the admissions process and assisting with the direction of the admissions team under the guidance of the DOA in: Attracting, engaging, and vetting prospective students Maintaining a pipeline of candidates Enrolling and starting qualified students Building the student population Indirect Reports: Admissions Coordinators Receptionists

Requirements

• Knowledge: Admissions/academic administration
• Consultative advisement
• Business planning
• Skills: Management – Assisting DOA with managing a team of Coordinators and administrative staff.
• Goal setting – Providing input for setting reasonable, yet high targets, and assisting with creating a plan for attaining those targets
• Planning – Assisting with organizing and prioritizing prospecting targets based on campus and program needs/goals
• Experience in an academic environment and particularly in a career college environment is helpful.
• Experience in managing staff in client services or consultative advisement is also relevant.
• Work experience in the following areas is highly valued: Team management, Financial advisement, Professional services, Recruitment
• All Senior Coordinators should hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Admissions (DOA) in overseeing the admissions team.
• Assist the DOA in ensuring the admissions team understands and remains compliant in accordance with all accrediting institution requirements.
• Assist with the student enrollment process.
• Assist the admissions team in acquiring and enrolling qualified candidates.
• Assist the Admissions team in bringing-in a steady stream of candidate (student prospect) inquiries and distributing them to the Admissions Coordinators.
• Assist the DOA with overseeing the admissions process and ensuring a steady flow of new students is enrolled and started.
• Assist with the performance of Admissions Coordinators as directed by the DOA.
• Ensure smooth transitions of students to Financial Aid, Bursar, and Academics.
• Ensure student readiness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level