Admissions Counselor

Job Title

Admissions Counselor

• Coordinates with Admissions Counselor/Recruiter to develop and coordinate individual plans
• Utilizes phone, email/mail, and other electronic means to communicate with prospective students in a timely manner, providing superior student service
• Works with prospective students to garner completed application files prior to enrollment and efforts to increase retention
• Collaborates with alumni network(s) to develop new student/professional networks and garner student referrals
• Serves as a counselor to prospective students
• Promotes the university and its programs among prospective students, parents teachers, counselors, alumni and other groups, individuals, agencies and organizations that might be interested and/or might be persuaded to have interest in the university, by maintaining current knowledge of the same
• Other related duties, as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Counseling, or related field

Three (3) years’ experience in advising or counseling in higher education

• Recruitment, management, sales and/or knowledge of higher education
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, and interpersonal
• Well‑developed presentation and strategic planning skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members, faculty, students, alumni, administrators, staff and families
• Ability to connect with students