Admissions Counselor - Adult Learners - Herkimer County Community College

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Reports To: Director of Admissions

Basic Function: Serves as a primary representative of the college to adult prospective students, including those who may be eligible for SUNY Reconnect programs, engaging with individuals, businesses, and community partners through regular communication and recruitment activities. Counsels and advises incoming students on program and career interests aligned with the College's offerings, effectively communicating their value.

Major Responsibilities:

• Educates incoming students, families, employers, and other business and community members about Herkimer County Community College's SUNY Reconnect and other programs, effectively communicating the value of the college and its offerings.
• Represents the College enthusiastically and professionally at job and career fairs, vocational centers, businesses, community events, and other functions throughout the local community and across the state of New York.
• Informs employers about opportunities to upskill and reskill their employees through leveraging the SUNY Reconnect program.
• Counsels and advises prospective students on academic programs, career interests, and degree selection, including assisting undecided students.
• Guides prospective students through each step of the admissions process, providing encouragement and positive reinforcement.
• Maintains current knowledge of the college's academic, workforce, continuing education, athletics, and student support services.
• Manages an assigned recruitment territory consisting of entities such as high schools, community organizations, business partners, and special populations.
• Develops and maintains relationships with business partners, community partners, prospective students, and families.
• Identifies and coordinates marketing and recruitment activities to attend, delivering presentations to large and small groups at visits, fairs, community events, instant admission days, and workshops.
• Maintains regular communication with prospective students and other stakeholders through phone, email, text, live chat, social media, mailings, and in-person outreach.
• Conducts targeted outreach to adult students who were previously enrolled at the college, but did not complete their degree, to encourage them to return and do so in a Reconnect or other related programs.
• Actively participates in planning and execution of admissions events including campus tours, group visits, open house, accepted students' day, and special program days.
• Provides evening availability so that adult learners can contact the admissions office at times most convenient to them. Conducts evening information sessions both in person and online to ensure access for adult learners.
• Analyzes recruitment and enrollment data in Slate (CRM) to prepare reports, support annual enrollment objectives, and adjust recruitment strategies using data-driven decision making.
• Stays informed of trends and best practices in community college admissions and adult student recruitment and makes recommendations to…