Admissions Counselor - Undergraduate Admissions

## Admissions Counselor - ENROLL | Undergraduate Admissions Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Whitewater, WItime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition :
JR##
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* Position Title:

** Admissions Counselor - ENROLL | Undergraduate Admissions##
** Job Category:
** Academic Staff##
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* Employment Type:

** Regular##
** Job Profile:
** Adm & Rctmt Coord II##
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* Job Duties:

**** Attention:
** The Admissions Office at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks an Admissions Counselor (Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II, AE084).
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* Position Summary:

** This Admissions Counselor position assists prospective students in navigating the college selection process. This is a 12-month, full-time position that reports to the Assistant Director of Admissions, and will be responsible for recruiting, admitting and enrolling a talented and diverse student body from counties in central and northern Wisconsin. This position will establish and maintain relationships with prospective students, parents, and high school counselors and will handle application review and admission decisions for students from the assigned territory.  

The individual will present information to prospective students during scheduled daily visit presentations, will assist during campus open house events, and will perform other duties as assigned by the director/assistant director. In addition to general admission duties, this position is also responsible for the review and processing of applicants for fully online undergraduate degrees. Significant domestic travel is required, especially during the fall and spring recruitment seasons.
** Duties:
** The following examples of duties and responsibilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position, but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

General Duties:
* Market, recruit and provide customer support to prospective students and applicants through face-to-face interactions, small and large group presentations, educational fairs, high school visits, telephone, video, and email inquiries, and other outreach events. This includes extensive travel primarily in Wisconsin.
* Establish working relationships with high school counselors in the assigned territory.
* Coordinate prospective student programming to further develop the commitment to UWW.
* Assist in generating effective communication strategies using the CRM and other venues of outreach.
* Use data and current trends to strategically market to and recruit high school students within designated region.
* Review applications and make admission decisions for territory applicants and other applicants as needed.

Specific Duties :
* Travel to and recruit students at college fairs and high schools in assigned territory.
* Assist and monitor student application processing and data entry.
* Review applications and make admission decisions in a fair manner, consistent with university and office policy.
* Field telephone and email inquiries from potential students and families and deliver informational presentations to students who come to campus for a tour.
* Meet with prospective students and their parents during campus visits.
* Be familiar with university policies and procedures, especially Housing, Financial Aid, First Year Experience, and Center for Students with Disabilities, to communicate effectively with prospective students and families.
* Participate in professional organizations, conferences and workshops when appropriate.
* Additional duties as prescribed by the Assistant/Director of Admissions.
** CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT****:
** University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.
** UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer, therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.**##
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Job Responsibilities:

*** Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences
* Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission
* Engages in extensive outreach and recruitment events, representing the university to prospective students
* May supervise staff and/or lead a program area
* Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications according to established policies and procedures
* Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events
* Counsels prospective and admitted students on educational planning and career opportunities
* Schedules logistics and secures…