Admissions Counselor (Non-Exempt

POSITION: Admissions Counselor (Non-Exempt)

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Student Services Professional I or II

DEPARTMENT: Admissions

SUPERVISOR

TITLE:

Director of Admissions

LSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EXEMPTION: N/A

LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, TX

TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT–Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in the University’s Statement of Faith.

Human Resources  or careers

The Admissions Counselor is a professional admission officer who provides autonomous support and preservation of the HSU admissions and recruiting process in accordance withthe mission and image of the University.

These examples do not include all possible tasks & do not limit the assignment of related tasks.

Recruiting, Admission Counseling, Financial Aid Counseling, strategically manage designated geographic territory.

Travel extensively throughout a primary recruiting market to seek, select, and convert prospective students to HSU to actual enrolled students.

Travel extensively throughout Texas conducting and/or hosting high school fairs,church visits, fellowships, alumni association meetings, send-off parties, andother conversion activities. The possibilities are endless and are not limitedto these listed. Creativity and in dependency are a must.

Counsel prospective students and their parents to inform them of admission requirements, financial assistance programs and processes, scholarship eligibility, student life, and other aspects of HSU.

Able to fosterand maintain professional relationships with prospective students andtheirfamilies.

Able to communicate effectively both in person and in written format. Presentations to groups and individuals required.

Provide weekly, quarterly and annual territory reports to Director of Admissions.

Assists withdaily campus visits as well as seasonal activities, projects and/or events.

When necessary,assist with daily campus tours for prospective students and families.

Weekend andnight work occasionally required.

Additional departmental administrative duties may be assigned.

Must be able towork with multiple constituents in a manner congruent with the image and mission of the University. Constituents include but not limited to: prospective students, current students, alumni, trustees, other college/university personnel, and various internal personnel.

Must be able towork on multiple software platforms to include Microsoft Office suite Slate CRM. Knowledge of the Internet and Social Media platforms required. HSU is an Ellucian/Colleague database school.

Adheres to guidelines in the University Personnel and Safety Handbooks and departmental policies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Thereare no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply newskills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision;displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Communication - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts inwritten form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others toperform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback…