Admissions Counselor

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Admissions Counselor
- Boca Raton, FL.

The Admissions Counselor position is responsible for the recruitment and advisement of prospective FAU students across assigned territories. The Admissions Counselor must collaborate with key stakeholders within and outside of the university. The Admissions Counselor is also responsible for participating in student outreach events and giving presentations during the recruitment cycle, providing a thorough understanding of FAU's policies and procedures, and performing other tasks as assigned.

• Responsible for developing and implementing recruitment activities for assigned counties in Florida, as well as other key recruitment markets nationwide.
• Work with regional alumni in cooperation with the Alumni and Admissions Offices to support the University’s recruitment efforts.
• Partner and collaborate with staff and faculty in Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, and other key stakeholders for recruitment, onboarding, and enrollment of new students.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and rapport with high school counselors and state college advisors.
• Counsel and advise prospective students, applicants, and family members about opportunities at Florida Atlantic University.
• Manage a recruitment territory, using data, data analytics tools, and university dashboards to drive decisions, and consider ROI in recruitment events, travel, and marketing efforts.
• Responsible and accountable for generating reports, informing, and meeting goals within their territory and providing input to admissions and student affairs leadership to inform the bigger enrollment picture.
• Provide in-person, phone, email, and text to communicate with potential students.
• Responsible for participating in high school visits, college nights/fairs, presentations through multiple communication channels, and call nights throughout the recruiting cycle, with travel and evening and weekend participation as needed to support recruitment activities.
• Responsible for representing the entire university to prospective students, families, and high school guidance counselors.
• Utilizes an understanding of university policies and procedures, a professional presence, and gives accurate information while abiding by the university and higher education best practices.
• Supporting on-campus visit programs as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty
  - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.
• For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
• For details on FAU’s amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years or appropriate experience; or a master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Local, and regional travel is an integral part of this…