Admissions Counselor-Fayette

About Us

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

Clayton State University seeks a skilled and collaborative individual to join the Admissions department as part of our recruiting team. This position is responsible for relationship development with partners and high schools, prospect generation, student application assistance, and follow-up within a specific territory.

This team member contributes to the successful accomplishment of the University's enrollment objectives by promoting university programming and assisting clients in the application process.

The Admissions Counselor will periodically assist with application processing within the prospect pool, including but not limited to dual enrollment, first-year, adult, and readmit populations. This position regularly deals with personal and confidential information. Confidentiality must be respected and guarded by this team member. Honesty, integrity, and outstanding interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

Recruitment and Outreach

* The person in this position will perform several tasks, including promoting the university's academic offerings by managing a recruitment territory consisting of high schools or technical schools in and out of the state; attending targeted fairs, scheduling on-site and off-site visits. This position also works with internal and external partners to promote the university and increase enrollment.

* Establish professional relationships with high schools, technical schools, etc. that lead to desired recruitment goals or, outlined within MOU agreements.

* Perform high-level engagement with admitted students through a personalized approach to convert them to enrolled students.

* Responsible for the receipt, handling, and recording of official and confidential student admission documents to ensure they are timely processed.

Assisting with on-campus Events

* Participates in on-campus events designed to support Clayton State University's efforts to recruit and retain students. These events occasionally occur on evenings and/or weekends with on-campus events such as:
Freshman Preview Day, Orientation, and other special events with the community and outside partners.

* Responds to student inquiries by working the front desk; responds to assigned work tickets and email inquiries from students, parents, and counselors.

* Creates and updates on and off-campus events in CRM.

* Fulfills other duties as assigned.

Admissions and Processing

* Responsible for the receipt, handling, and recording of official and confidential student admission documents to ensure they are processed on time.

* Routinely processes admission records and documents tasks related to new student enrollment, including data entry, troubleshooting, and reconciliation.

Budgetary Requirements

* Completing routine reports related to recruitment, projections, conversions, personal schedule, travel, and programs/expenses.

* Assists in the compilation of data and drafting reports requested by the university administration.

Physical Demands

* This position requires extensive travel. It also involves some lifting, pushing, and pulling when relocating supplies, equipment, and printed materials for use in the office and at events; therefore, lifting between 10-20 pounds is occasionally required.

Inter-Departmental Relationships

* The person in this position also acts cooperatively as a team member of the Office of Admission, while also working closely with the Center for Advising and Retention, Housing and Residence Life, and other departments to provide information about the Clayton State University educational experience and admissions requirements during a variety of professional events, presentations, and workshops.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree

* Current, valid, and unrestricted Georgia driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge and Skills

* Strong communication and negotiation skills,…