Admissions Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience using technology in a higher education setting, preferably in admissions.
• Knowledge of available technology resources and employing technology (CRM, social media, website) in a recruitment/communication plan.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills and well as demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of application/evaluation processing operations, student administration systems, recruitment and territory management, higher education marketing, and a variety of computer software ( i.e. Microsoft Office Suite.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Colleague and Informer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the university at college fairs, high school visits, and other community engagements.
• Follow-up visits with appropriate correspondence/contact with counselors and students.
• Develop relationships with key contacts in assigned territory, including alumni recruiters.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and provide recommendations for future programming.
• Travel both in state and out-of-state for the university, including weekends.
• Represent the Office of Admissions at special events, on and off campus, including but not limited to Open House, NSU Round-Up, School Counselor events.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies and programming, particularly for bringing more students to visit campus throughout the year, and for increasing yield in general.
• Support leadership by assisting with coordination and implementation of events.
• Communicate with applicants who need to submit additional documents or updated credentials.
• Provide admissions presentations to campus visitors.
• Participate in other electronic marketing communications as needed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of recruitment activities centered on electronic communications, and mobile and social networks.
• Ensure responses are provided to e-mails and voicemails within 48 business hours of receipt.
• Represent the University by providing accurate and detailed information to prospective students, their families and school counselors throughout the country.
• Accurately review undergraduate admission applications and evaluate applicant credentials to determine admissibility to the university based on established criteria for admission.
• Update Colleague with student data, entering admissions decisions and comments as needed.