NSUFA​/NSUFP- Admissions Counselor

Title:

NSUFA
048/NSUFP
059 - Admissions Counselor

Hiring Range:
Starting salary is $40,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency:
Norfolk State University

Location:

Norfolk State University

Agency Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

• Represent the university at college fairs, high school visits, and other community engagements. Follow-up visits with appropriate correspondence/contact with counselors and students. Develop relationships with key contacts in assigned territory, including alumni recruiters. Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for future programming. Requires travel both in state and out-of-state for the university, including weekends.
• Represents the Office of Admissions at special events, on and off campus, including but not limited to Open House, NSU Round-Up, School Counselor events and etc. Assists in developing and implementing strategies and programming, particularly for bringing more students to visit campus throughout the year, and for increasing yield in general.
• Support leadership by assisting with coordination and implementation of events.
• Communicate with applicants who need to submit additional documents or updated credentials.
• Provide admissions presentations to campus visitors.
• Participate in other electronic marketing communications as needed. Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment activities centered on electronic communications, and mobile and social networks.
• Ensures responses are provided to e-mails and voicemails within 48 business hours of receipt.
• Represent the University by providing accurate and detailed information to prospective students, their families and school counselors throughout the country.
• Accurately review undergraduate admission applications and evaluate applicant credentials to determine admissibility to the university based on established criteria for admission. Update Colleague with student data, entering admissions decisions and comments as needed.
• Develop relationships with key contacts in assigned territory, including alumni recruiters. Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for future programming. Requires travel both in-state and out-of-state for the university, including weekends.

Experience using technology in a higher education setting, preferably in admissions. Knowledge of available technology resources and employing technology (CRM, social media, website) in a recruitment/communication plan. Experience with Colleague and Informer preferred. Excellent spoken and written communication skills and well as demonstrated interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of application/evaluation processing operations, student administration systems, recruitment and territory management, higher education marketing, and a variety of computer software ( i.e. Microsoft Office Suite.)

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Name:
Norfolk State University

Phone:

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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022
- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.