Admissions Counselor

Job Description

  • Job code: 008647
  • Pay grade: D
  • Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Recruits incoming first-year and transfer Â鶹´«Ã½s with an emphasis on building relationships and providing exemplary customer service from inquiry to matriculation.

Major duties

  • Effectively recruits undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½s within assigned in and out-of-state territories. Ensures recruitment and enrollment goals are met or exceeded. Monitors reports and develops timely strategies to move prospective Â鶹´«Ã½s through the enrollment funnel.
  • Manages an assigned geographical territory. Identifies new Â鶹´«Ã½ and develops strategies to increase enrollment. Analyzes data and statistics to identify trends and patterns that affect recruitment. Measures effectiveness of recruitment tactics.
  • Promotes the University via high school visits, college fairs and on-campus programming. Remains current with enrollment management practices and best practices in recruitment communication technologies.
  • Engages in professional organizations that align with the University’s goals. Participates and engages with staff development activities.
  • Reads and evaluates applications to render admissions decisions.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • One years’ relevant experience.
  • Experience in admission, advising, marketing or Â鶹´«Ã½ affairs.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Required other

  • Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.
  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2019-09-11

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.