Admissions Counselor

Position Type: Full time

Remote Type:

Salary Range: $23 - $26.50/hour

Job Shift:

• Represent Dunwoody both on- and off-campus to prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process. Help to plan and implement recruitment activities for assigned high schools and territories.
• Counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and opportunities
  -on-one admissions counseling with diverse populations is an important responsibility of this position. Admissions counseling occurs primarily by in-person appointments, phone calls and emails. Review and score application essays and other materials submitted by applicants for the purposes of making admission decisions.
• Coordinate and contribute to the success of various student visit programs designed to recruit targeted prospective applicants to the University. These programs require significant collaboration with other departments and offices across campus.
• Assist in the development and delivery of on-campus events and programs for counseling groups and individuals.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with high schools and community agencies in order to build a strong pool of prospects and applicants through active recruiting.
• Attend college/career fairs and events as representative of Dunwoody.
• Attend school-wide marketing events as way of promoting Dunwoody to prospective students.
• Provide favorable representation of Dunwoody programs and services to potential student applicants through knowledge of offered programs and college culture.
• Initiate and maintain contact and correspondence with student applicants as needed throughout the enrollment process.
• Work closely with students and other Dunwoody departments to ensure any issues related to enrollment, financial aid, and placement are properly resolved.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records on recruiting activities as outlined by established department procedures.
• Help plan, organize and execute successful evening, on-campus recruiting events for prospective students.
• Attend trade and industry shows with faculty as needed.
• Foster a positive and customer-service oriented environment within and between departments of the college.

• Ability to work 40 hours per week.
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office:
  Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access.
• Ability to learn new computer programs and database management systems and demonstrate proficiency given adequate training.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to think critically and strategically to develop new strategies and goals.
• Ability to talk on the phone.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, potential employers and/or other external constituents.
• Ability to communicate difficult messages in a professional manner.