Admissions Counselor

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Mitchell College seeks to hire an Admissions Counselor who will be responsible for the implementation of recruitment activities and strategies to meet the institution’s new student enrollment goals, in a highly competitive environment.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor is responsible for all aspects of outreach, recruitment and the admissions process for new students to the college, and must represent the college with the utmost of professionalism at all times. The primary goal is to recruit students, in a highly individualized manner that includes building exceptional relationships with prospective students and families, establishing and leveraging referral networks and pipelines to promote the college, including school counselors, independent consultants, and community-based organizations.

Additionally, this position will ensure a seamless transition for prospective students through all phases of the recruitment process, including application, decision, enrollment and new student orientation. The Admissions Counselor will be expected to collaborate on and execute innovative recruitment strategies, in addition to the College’s traditional efforts. Recruitment activities include off-campus recruitment events, campus-based events and programs, virtual programming, tele-recruiting and digital outreach.

The position requires someone who is capable of working with a high level of autonomy to successfully expand Mitchell College’s recruitment efforts in the assigned territory.

• Represents the College by demonstrating the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, adhering to the Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission established by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC).
• Promotes the College through travel to college fairs and high school visits, presentations, meetings, social media, online and on-campus events.
• Conducts meetings, counseling, visit coordination, financial aid coordination, and follow‑up for prospective students and families.
• Develops and carries out individualized recruitment strategies aligned with the overall strategic recruitment plan.
• Meets assigned recruitment goals in an assigned territory by assessing individual progress toward goals using data while simultaneously contributing to the overall strategic operation of the department.
• Exercises sound stewardship of college resources.
• Develops and maintains a robust referral network of independent, public/private school counselors, and public/private/nonprofit and alumni resources capable of helping achieve recruiting goals.
• Assesses student applicants for admissibility throughout the yearly admission cycle; provides decisions in a timely fashion; conducts student interviews to determine potential compatibility with the college; and generates written student interview reports.
• Provides regular outreach to students regarding required application, financial aid, and enrollment documentation.
• Engages in campus tours and on campus events, such as Open Houses, Accepted Student Days, and various virtual events.
• Contributes to the development of enrollment strategies accessing, interpreting, and applying data to make decisions that will positively impact the recruitment and retention of students.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information submitted by students and their parents.
• Masters, uses, and leverages technologies to support student recruitment and communication.
• Enters data into and uses the CRM to support recruitment, tracking, reporting and communication with prospective students.
  • Maintains up‑to‑date comprehensive and effective working knowledge of federal, state and college regulations and recruitment messages, facts, and policies.
• Collaborates campus‑wide, specifically with Academics, Student Affairs, and Athletics, regarding the recruitment and retention of students.
• Be an active and positive member of the admissions and enrollment teams, demonstrating a willingness to participate and volunteer.
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