Admissions Counselor

Location: Langhorne

Admission Counselor

The Admissions Office is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Admissions Counselor. The Admissions Counselor is an externally-facing and relationship-focused position that performs a variety of functions related to recruitment and admissions and serves as the primary contact person for prospective undergraduate students. The counselor spends significant time out of the office during pre-determined points in the admission cycle to connect with prospective students and key influencers at college fairs, schools, churches, camps and other pertinent venues.

The counselor establishes and develops meaningful professional relationships for Cairn through both travel and regular engagement through various modes of communication. The position requires a person with a high degree of ambition, diligence, and creativity.

All employees at Cairn University sign the University 's Foundational Statements annually as an affirmation of their commitment to support the University 's mission, positions, and values. Employees are expected to carry out their roles and responsibilities in alignment with these statements in all professional interactions with students, colleagues, and the broader University community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Process and manage student enrollment applications in assigned area, incorporating sales tactics to 'seal the deal' with each applicant (Approximately 145 applications minimum).

* Actively promote Cairn through visits to Christian/public high schools, churches, community colleges, college fairs, and youth events in assigned territory (Approximately 100 unique visits annually).

* Proactively initiate regular and effective contact with key influencers (guidance counselors, youth pastors, etc.) to foster a relationship of trust between he/she and the university.

* Be a skilled salesperson, able to effectively network while traveling and sell Cairn confidently through giving presentations to audiences both large and small or meeting with one-on-one with students' families.

* Meet with, respond to and aggressively initiate frequent, proactive contact via phone, email and social media with inquiries through deposited students and parents.

* Effectively guide students and parents through the transition from inquiry to enrolled student.

* Plan, coordinate, and participate in all campus recruitment events as assigned.

* Provide customer service to support the efforts of the Admissions department.

* Use the prescribed data management system to efficiently and accurately record/report recruitment efforts.

* Maintain working knowledge of Financial Aid and Billing processes.

* Maintain current knowledge and understanding of society/culture of present generation of students and their parents, as it relates to enrollment trends.

* As directed, collaborate with the Marketing department in their efforts to create relevant and useful marketing content.

* Achieve historical and industry standard admissions benchmarks as designated by Director of Admissions, which will be evaluated regularly.

* Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

* Participate in additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support the overall operations and goals of the department. This may include contributing to cross-functional projects, assisting colleagues, or responding to evolving priorities, even when such tasks fall outside the specific scope of the role.

* Other

* Participate in departmental meetings.

* Participate in University meetings as requested.

* Perform other departmental duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

* Possess effective interpersonal skills.

* Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and thinking of prospective students and parents.

* Ability to work under pressure and meet goals and deadlines.

* Ability to relate well to students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.

* Ability to demonstrate flexibility and patience.

* Comfortable and proficient conversing with individuals and groups.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

* Possess strong oral and written communication skills.

* Ability to efficiently organize and maintain large numbers of records and files.

* Ability to function effectively in a team environment and help meet team goals.

* Possess excellent organizational skills.

* Achieve historical and industry standard admissions benchmarks as designated by Director of Admissions, which will be evaluated regularly.

Required

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Prior experience in administrative, and/or customer service-related positions preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working…