Admissions Counselor

Purpose of the Position:

The Admissions Counselor is a member of the professional recruiting team that energetically and enthusiastically pursues and implements the recruitment and enrollment goals of the university. This position represents and interprets UAH accurately and persuasively to prospective students, parents, school officials, school counselors, teachers, and alumni as well as UAH faculty, staff, and students.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage a recruitment territory of incoming first-year students. Travel to recruitment territories as needed approximately 10-15 weeks throughout the year. Communicate with incoming students, parents, and school counselors through multiple platforms, including a recruitment CRM. Attend high school visits, college fairs, and other off campus recruitment activities on behalf of the university.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with prospective students at all points in the admissions funnel through telephone, email, texting, in-person and writing communication. • Answer telephone, email and other inquiries and provide information to students, their families and school counselors. Follow up, track and communicate with prospective students and assist them from prospect through enrollment.
• Develop and implement territory management plans for assigned geographic territory. Assist with the development and implementation of recruitment strategies of students from targeted areas.
• Represent the Office of Admissions at on-campus recruitment events including preview days, open house events, admitted student events, and new student orientation.
• Plan and host recruitment events for prospective students, their parents, and school counselors.
• Utilize the recruitment CRM to manage student data and reports.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Recruitment or Director of Undergraduate Admissions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-2 years of full-time verifiable work experience in a university or college setting OR 1-2 years as an active member of a student organization
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have database management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required
• Must have a valid driver's license

Desired Qualifications:

Published Salary (if available):

$43,888

Advertised: Aug 14 2024 Central Daylight Time

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