Senior Admissions Counselor

Trocaire College•Buffalo, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Dean of Admissions, the Senior Admissions Counselor serves in a middle leadership capacity to the recruitment/counselor team. In this capacity, the Senior Counselor will supervise the team of admissions counselors. He/she will coordinate the recruitment schedule, as well as provide oversight for recruitment/admissions related events. In addition, the position will carry an adjusted caseload of prospective students to provide the necessary time for the duties and responsibilities associated with the supervision of staff. The Senior Counselor will be knowledgeable and competent in recruitment strategies; admissions counseling; providing presentations to small groups; data analytics; personable; strategic planning; show initiative; team leadership; and serve as an ambassador for the institution.

Requirements

Bachelors required
Master's Degree preferred in Student Personnel Services, Education, Occupational/Career Education or related field.
Good organization and interpersonal skills to work with students, parents, staff, secondary schools, community colleges, healthcare industry providers and additional external constituents.
Competent in Microsoft Office [Word, Excel, Outlook] internet access and customer services skills
Experience with student information systems
Public speaking
Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential
Self-motivated, self-starter, with ability to multi-task
A commitment to enriching the lives of students by promoting a positive learning environment; enhancing the quality of the student experience; and philosophically supporting programs and policies that facilitate student success.
Must maintain a current NYS Driver's License and automobile.
Employee must be able to drive a private passenger automobile or to arrange for alternative transportation.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, supervise, motivate, and in collaboration with the Dean, evaluate direct reports
Coordinate the recruitment schedule for the team
Recruitment of prospective students and file management from application to enrollment
Oversight of prospective student activities/events virtually and on-campus
Advisement of prospective students on program admission requirements
Enter data and review files for completion; make data-driven decisions
Create and maintain travel schedule focusing on recruitment of prospective students through high schools, community colleges, healthcare facilities and community partners
Collaborate with other campus offices to cultivate student success best practices
Attend recruitment visits, participate in informational sessions and host groups of prospective students visiting the College
Prepare correspondence and material for recruitment as well as serves on committees as needed
A commitment to enriching the lives of students by promoting a positive learning environment; enhancing the quality of the student experience; and philosophically supporting programs and policies that facilitate student success.
Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Admissions