Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience, or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage and advise prospective students and their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Occasional travel within the assigned territory and across BCTC campuses.
• Some evening and weekend work for recruitment events and activities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in admissions, recruitment, or a related field.
• Experience with CRM systems and data analysis to track prospective-student engagement and recruitment outcomes.
• Knowledge of Kentucky higher education policies and admission guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Recruit prospective students according to the KYACAC schedule, with a focus on under-resourced populations in an assigned territory.
• Represent BCTC at civic groups, community organizations, and business and industry events to promote the college and attract prospective students.
• Collaborate on recruitment strategies, particularly those related to student-yield programs and events.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate recruitment activities at Lexington and regional campuses as assigned.
• Assess recruitment program effectiveness and identify improvements to achieve goals and objectives.
• Advise prospective students and their families on admission requirements, transfer guidelines, scholarships, articulation agreements, and academic opportunities through in-person meetings, phone calls, and email.
• Use CRM systems to enter prospect information, generate reports and queries, communicate with prospective students, track interactions, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Conduct individual and group campus tours at the Leestown and Newtown campuses.
• Participate in the recruitment team and contribute to recruitment efforts.
• Co-develop and implement recruitment programs and events, including Open Houses and Preview Days.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to improve recruitment programming and campus visit experiences.
• Work with faculty across technical programs to support recruitment presence and campus experiences.
• Serve on BCTC committees as assigned by the President or AVP for PMA.
• Maintain knowledge of Senate Rules related to admissions and interpret them accurately when interacting with students.
• Liaise among Student Development, Enrollment Management, and faculty to identify and present recruitment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain accurate reports on prospective students and recruitment activities using the CRM and Enrollment Management Module.
• Maintain membership in relevant professional organizations and attend state meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental coverage for employees and their families.
• Tuition reimbursement or waiver for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer match for a 5% employee contribution.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Work-life balance.
• 9.5 paid holidays.
• Two weeks of institutional closing pay during the last two weeks of December for qualifying positions.
• Employee Assistance Program.