Admissions Counselor

Shepherd University
US - West Virginia - Shepherdstown
June 13, 2024

Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting Number
S251P

Working Title
Admissions Counselor

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Pay Grade
4

Advertised Salary
$16.82

Position Status
Full Time

Appointment Length
12 Months

Department
Admissions

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Admissions Counselor position is responsible for a multitude of duties including providing information to potential students and traveling for recruitment of students to various high schools, community colleges, and other educational institutions. The Admissions Counselor position will also assist and facilitate all efforts pertaining to the admissions process of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of one year experience as an admissions counselor. Excellent written and verbal communication; excellent organizational skills; computer/technical skills; computer/technical skills with knowledge of Excel, Word and Access.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of experience in admissions
Experience giving presentations to large groups
Experience using Customer Relationship Management software or other database systems

Posting Date
06/10/2024

Close DateSpecial Instructions Summary

Appointment to this position will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

We believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. Shepherd University offers generous employee benefits, including:
• 13 paid holidays
• 15 days annual leave (vacation) per year
• 18 sick days per year and the flexibility to use that time to care for immediate family members
• Wide range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% contribution match; eligibility to continue health insurance post-retirement, and other retiree perks
• Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents

Current seniors who are graduating this semester are encouraged to apply.

Job Duties

Description of Job Duties

Travel:

Attend College Fairs and individual visits to high schools, community colleges, and other educational institutions in your recruitment territory.
- Travel can take place during the morning, afternoon, or after hours in the evening.
- Travel may also take place outside of the approved recruitment territory including covering for other admissions counselors or events outside of any territory.
Initiate and/or help coordinate campus visits for individuals and groups including K-12 students, transfer students, parents, and community-based organizations.
Represent the university by participating in several on and off campus recruiting events, ceremonies, and workshops.

Application Evaluation:

Review academic materials that include but are not limited to GPA for freshmen, transfer, and readmit students, GED/TASC/HiSET scores, SAT/ACT scores, or any other academic requirement based on student type.
Make appropriate admissions decisions on student applications
Notify students of next steps at the institution including academic advising, transfer credit evaluation, events, financial aid, etc.

On Campus Assistance:

Act as liaison for a college, department, and/or academic programs on campus including but not limited to the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, College of Business, Recreation, and Education, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Nursing, Honors Program, and International Affairs
Meet and counsel prospective and new students regarding academic programs, admissions requirements and procedures, and other questions and concerns
Provide presentations for weekday campus tours, group visitations, and more
Provide tours of campus if there is no student ambassador coverage
Serve as an admissions representative on a university-sanctioned committee; to be nominated by the Director of Admissions or President of Shepherd University
Assist with office processes including but not limited to office coverage, Academic Common Market reporting and outreach, data entry, and transcript processing when needed

Strategy:

Marketing - Provide input for revision of admission and program brochures and recommend ideas for information/recruiting materials.
Travel - Assist in development of annual recruitment travel schedule based on trends, zip code, income, and educational analysis. This information would come from a yearly travel log.
Technology - Regularly utilize technologies to assist in all aspects of segment strategies including but not limited to utilizing Banner SIS, Target X/Salesforce, Argos

Communication:

Meet or exceed contact requirements which include but are not limited to phone calls, email, and the text platform
Be flexible when it comes to answering phone calls and text messages, responding to emails from students, staff, and faculty and responding to Microsoft Teams messages
Maintain contact with high school guidance counselors to manage concerns and questions
Commit to learning what our customers' need and wants are and developing a plan that implements customer friendly strategies

Perform other duties as assigned

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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