Admissions Visit Coordinator

Job Title

Admissions Visit Coordinator

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

$42,357 - $46,926

Responsible for representing Kent State University to prospective students, their families, and school/community contacts. This position assists in the development of on-campus, off-campus, and virtual programs and activities designed to meet the needs of prospective students, families, guidance counselors, and campus partners. Reports to Associate Director of Admissions or designated administrator.

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Assist in the development and implementation of on-campus, off-campus, and online recruitment programs and events for undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Represent the University to various internal and external constituents (e.g. prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, alumni, faculty, staff, administrative personnel); disseminate information regarding the University.

Provide admissions information sessions at the Kent State Tour Center to support guest check in and tour guide management.

Perform work on various special projects and assignments, including, but not limited to, admission publications, customer relationship management (CRM) software, communications, reporting, functions of application processing, and admission file review.

Travel for recruitment and related events as needed.

Serve as the Counselor on duty on a rotating basis responsible for taking and following up on incoming calls from prospective students, parents, and college counselors.

May supervise students and/or provide functional guidance of Admissions Counselors, support staff or other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Not applicable.

Bachelor’s degree and two years related experience.

Not applicable.

Standard university recruiting and admissions practices
Sales and/or territory management techniques
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Verbal, written, and interpersonal communications; public speaking
* Personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite

Work in a collaborative and effective manner with students, alumni, diverse families, administrators, and faculty
Work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Manage a complicated daily, weekly, and monthly schedule with recurring important professional commitments on and off-campus
Travel regionally and/or nationally
* Work nontraditional hours, including evenings and weekends *

Experience in student recruitment, education advocacy, or college counseling
Detail-oriented with strong oral and written communication skills

Experience with in an institution of higher education
Knowledge of university-specific CRM systems; preferably Slate

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

None.

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, evenings and weekends when needed

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.
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