Admissions Counselor

Department: Enrollment Management

Reports To: Director of Admissions

Job Status: Exempt

Responsible for administering all aspects of the college search and admissions process with prospective students; recruits high school and transfer students to Houston Christian University; initiates contact with students, parents, counselors, teachers and communicates specifics about the academic programs offered by Houston Christian University; encourages prospective students to apply and attend; explains the admissions and financial aid processes to prospective students.

• Serves as a member of the Admissions team and manages a recruitment territory and/or population; contacts, visits and informs prospective high school and transfer students about HCU programs, culture, mission, and life on campus; ensures that recruitment goals are met regarding applications, acceptances, and enrolled students
• Articulates the University’s mission to a variety of publics, acting as a liaison between HCU and area college counselors/administrators, students, parents, alumni, corporations and/or governmental agencies
• Initiates, plans, and executes special projects in conjunction with the goals and objectives of the department
• Develops and implements specific recruitment projects and management tasks as assigned
• Manages, plans, and coordinates special recruitment events as assigned
• Maintains current knowledge of the HCU’s academic, spiritual, recreational, social, extra-curricular, and financial aid programs, and communicates this information to prospective students
• Encourages a healthy and productive working relationship between the Enrollment Management Division and other HCU offices
• Completes routine reports related to recruitment, projections, conversions, personal schedule, travel, special programs, and/or expense reports
• Telephones and/or emails prospective students, exhibiting a consistent effort to contact them
• Attends Enrollment Management staff meetings and is prepared to report on management tasks that were previously assigned
• Maintains a steady flow of communication via email, traditional mail, and social media, and phone calls with prospective students and applied students in order to establish a relationship between the student and HCU
• Works periodic weekends, evenings, and travels locally and out-of-state
• Participates in weekly/evening phoning
• Will be cross-trained in enrollment processes for other student populations and cover appointments as needed
• Other job duties as assigned

Position requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgment; discretion is allowed within current policies and procedures, including the ability to recommend improvements to policies and procedures.

• May supervise student workers and interns

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with college faculty, staff, administration, students, and members of the community and the public.
• Must be proficient with technology. Knowledge of Slate CRM, Banner database systems a plus.

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required.

• Ability to lift or move objects up to 25 lbs. – occasionally
• Ability to sit – frequently
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time – occasionally
• Ability to walk reasonable distances – occasionally
• Ability to bend or stoop – occasionally
• Ability to climb or reach overhead – occasionally
• Ability to communicate via speech, hearing and sight – frequently
• Ability to drive a car – occasionally.

• There is considerable amount of travel required of this position.