Enrollment Counselor

Job Summary

The Enrollment Counselor has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, providing information, coaching, and assistance to prospective students, families and secondary counselors on the academic, financial, curricular, and co-curricular offerings of Lamar State College Port Arthur. This is a full-time position that reports to LSCPA's Enrollment Services Department.

• Represents LSCPA at various outreach programs through presentation, information tables, college fairs, and other community events
• Provides personal enrollment coaching for applicants regarding outstanding documents, admissions and registration requirements, financial aid, orientation, testing, etc.
• Makes monthly email, text, and phone contact with assigned prospects
• Visits high schools to recruit, guide, and monitor prospective students
• Maintains close working relationships with high school counselors and community organization representatives
• Recommends, designs, and creates new outreach and recruitment programming and marking concepts, as well as follow-up strategies for prospective students
• Develops an understanding of the Banner Student Information Systems and Argos report to document, track, and identify students' admissions and enrollment status
• Works as a member of the Enrollment Services Team to meet established recruitment goals and increase enrollment at LSCPA, particularly first time freshman and transfers
• Complies with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• One (1) year experience providing college counseling, recruiting, or student services related area in higher education (related student work and/or internship experience will be considered)
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Work Hours:

Monday – Friday; 40 hours per work. Occasional weekends are required.