Regional Admission Counselor

Location: Town of Bangor

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Position Title

Regional Admission Counselor

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II

Job Duties

The Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator II, with the working title of Regional Admissions Counselor (Greater Milwaukee Area),will report to the Associate Director of Admissions. This position plays a very important role in the recruitment and outreach activities of the Admissions Office in the Milwaukee area. Our goalis to increase the number of applicants to the University and enroll a talented and diverse student body.

This staff member willmeet with prospective students and their families, high school counselors, various groups on and off campus, alumni, and other contacts to promote the opportunities offered at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The successful candidate will need to have demonstrated a successful career of working with students ofvarious backgrounds, which may include low income, first generation, and students fromurban schools. A significant part ofthe recruitment process will be establishing and nurturingrelationships that can serve as a conduit for students to learn about UW-La Crosse.

This staff member will collaborate with other

Admissions Office staff members, working together to coordinate recruitment activities.

This is an off-campus position, and the incumbent will work from ahome office. The incumbent must currently live in or be willing to relocate to either Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine or Kenosha County. Candidates must be able and willing to travel at least 50% of thetime throughout the greater Milwaukee area and be willing and ableto work evenings and weekends as needed .

Physical

Demands

• Lifting and transporting materials up to 35 lbs. is required.

Working Conditions

• Typical work hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. However, evening and weekend hours will be required.
• Travel to multiple high schools and meetings in the Greater Milwaukee area will be required each week.
• Travel to the UW-La Crosse campus for recruitment events and meetings will be required each month.
• Ability to travel throughout the Midwest by automobile is also required.
• Home Office Requirements:
  • Ensure that your work area is appropriate, clean, andbright.
  • Strong and reliable internet
  • Free of distractions

Key Job Responsibilities Office Processing Duties

• Assist with electronic transcripts, test score loading,proofing letters, and mail correspondences.
• Keep Director/Associate Directors of Admission advised on workflow and any problems.
• Be knowledgeable about other positions in the Admissions Office. Assist when problems arise, or workloads become too heavy.
  
  Also assist with workloads when unexpected illness occurs among other staff members.
• Perform tasks assigned by Director/Associate Directors of Admissions.
• Participate in professional development opportunities in consultation with the Director of Admissions. Attend all scheduled staff meetings and other university meetings assigned by supervisor.
• Participate and support select Admissions related activities.

Admissions and Recruitment of Prospective Students

• Coordinate and implement a personalized recruitment program involving high school visits, phone calls, correspondence, andcampus visits.
• Represent UW-La Crosse during high school visits, at college fairs, college night programs and other events in assigned area.
  
  Travel is required.
• Meet with prospective students and families in a variety of settings.
• Be familiar with the academic programs of the University andother opportunities available.
• Be knowledgeable about all aspects of the admissions process for new students, including admissions policies and procedures,standardized tests, financial aid, costs, placement exams,registration procedures, residence life, etc.
• Participate in campus visitation programs
• Coordinate monthly campus visits for prospective students from Milwaukee area to UW-La Crosse.
• Participate in Campus Close-Up programs and other visit options.
• Create, plan and implement various on and off campus recruitment events.
• Present admissions information to small and/or large groups of prospective students/families in a variety of settings.
• Follow up with applicants to encourage submission of all required application materials, deposits, etc.
• Assist in the development and utilization of recruitment via technology.

Recruitment Development

• Participate in the…