Admissions Counselor

Job Description Overview

Art Academy of Cincinnati Admissions Counselor/Senior Admissions Counselor

The Art Academy of Cincinnati is currently seeking an Admissions Counselor to assist the Admissions Office to recruit and enroll applicants for admission to the College. Responsibilities include travel in an assigned travel area to attend high school visits and college fairs, phone calls, written correspondence, and portfolio reviews. The candidate will provide positive, efficient and effective communications with prospects and their parents, secondary school officials, and alumni through the admissions and enrollment process including tracking application materials, assisting with special events, and performing general office duties.

• Recruit, attract and select a qualified and diverse undergraduate and graduate student that meets AAC’s enrollment and academic needs.
• Correspond with prospective students, applicants, secondary school officials, and others seeking information on admissions to the College.
• Serve as a primary contact for prospective students and families through in-person, phone, text, and email communications.
• Conduct admissions counseling and outreach, including application assistance, portfolio reviews, and academic evaluations.
• Register, schedule, coordinate, attend and make presentations at on-campus and off-campus recruitment events within assigned territories, campus meetings, events and/or conferences.
• Review and determine the admissibility of applicants based on academic credentials and creative portfolios on campus and while traveling, and within the requirements of AAC workflows and timelines.
• Maintain accurate records and follow-up communications within the College’s Customer Relation Management (CRM) and data systems.
• Interview and counsel prospective students and families about college planning, admissions, academic programs, extracurricular programs, and student life vide introductory guidance on financial aid options, processes, and deadlines; assist families in understanding their financial aid award letters.
• Develop effective relationships with high school and college personnel, alumni, and community members in positions to influence youth with their college decision.
• Contribute to the development of Admission policy and procedures.
• Participates with special programs and research projects as related to enrollment strategies including planning and coordinating special recruitment strategies and programs, both on and off campus, for prospects, their families, personnel of secondary schools and community leaders.
• Provide Office of Admissions tours for visitors.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Understand the college mission; implement and abide by the college policy.
• Maintain effective interpersonal and departmental communication.
• Exhibit skills and attitudes that reflect good customer service.
• Assist in the training of tour guides and student employees when necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Senior Admissions Counselor: Participates and drives special programs and research projects as related to enrollment strategies (examples include: alumni engagement to support enrollment goals, new territory research, counselor coordination support, CRM research and workflows, digital community maintenance, Spring first-year recruitment, and/or transfer students, international students, students returning from leave of absence).
• Senior Admissions Counselor :
  Mentors Admissions Counselors to be strong territory managers and works closely with the Associate Director of Admissions and Executive Director of Enrollment to plan continuing education for Admissions staff.

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Extensive domestic travel, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation are required.
• Art / Design and/or Creative Writing background and/or knowledge is required. Collegiate level art and design experience encouraged.
• Experience in college admissions, financial aid, or student services preferred.
• Demonstrated ability or strong interest in sales, marketing, or customer service.
• Experience working directly with youth and…