Athletic Admissions Counselor

Job Description

Based on the Campbellsville campus, the Athletics Admissions Counselor recruits, counsels, and assists recruited student-athletes. The Admissions Counselor represents Campbellsville University to a wide variety of constituents, including prospective students and their families, secondary and postsecondary school personnel, community-based organizations, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process. Through their work in this role, the Admissions Counselor will play a critical role in reducing barriers to education, supporting diverse students, and building a sense of belonging for all.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement recruitment activities, including programs and travel activities in the Kentucky region, as well as out-of-state locations as needed.

• Coordinate and contribute to the success of initiatives designed to identify, attract, admit, and enroll students in Campbellsville University's undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs across the CU campuses.

• monitor and analyze historical and current recruitment and admissions data and trends, using this information in decision-making, and will report to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions.

• Embrace CU's Christian mission and further CU's commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, access, and inclusion into decision-making and processes.

• Development and Execution of Recruitment Plans in Assigned Recruitment Territory

• attends all team meetings virtually or in person as deemed appropriate by the Director of Undergraduate Admissions,

• actively participate in all training, recruitment events, open houses or preview days.

• work with the Director of Undergraduate Admissions to determine the best-fit dates for travel to the Campbellsville campus.

• work nonstandard workweeks, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and overnight events.

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• provide excellent customer service by being highly visible, responsive, and attentive to prospective students, constituents, and external stakeholder needs

• Conduct recruitment travel on an extensive basis, including some overnight and weekends, within an assigned territory.

• This position initiates, develops, and maintains relationships with constituents within the territory, prospective students and their families, secondary and postsecondary personnel, community-based organizations, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.

• Proactively coordinating and assisting colleagues in the Campbellsville office, the Admissions Counselor plans and executes on- and off-campus events to support recruitment, admission, and yield, not only for the assigned territory but also for broader audiences.

• Assist in establishing territory recruitment goals,

• Recommend solutions on a range of highly complex admissions, enrollment process, and tactical recruitment plan based on the needs of the territory.

• Develop and maintain reports and proactively analyzes data and trends to recommend timely and forward-thinking adjustments to strategy and tactics within the territory.

• Suggest procedures and training based on the understanding of the practices in the territory.

• Provide counseling and advising on Admissions and Enrollment Processes

• Evaluate Admissions Materials

• Stand as an Admissions Office liaison for NAIA eligibility, CU coaches, NAIA coordinators, and NAIA representatives.

• Assist with NAIA recruitment and compliance.

• Speak to constituents through faith-based programming, including Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and First Priority.

• Assists with church and community outreach opportunities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree, Master's preferred, in any field conferred by start date.

• Minimum of three years of higher education experience.

• Ability to travel independently (intermittent; travel requirements vary by position and market need).

• Demonstrated interpersonal communication and public speaking skills.

• Multilingual preferred

• Previous experience in college admissions or financial aid, academic advising in higher education, college student personnel, or counseling or teaching in secondary schools preferred.

• Preference will be given to those familiar with the intercollegiate athletics.

• Extensive travel is anticipated between early September to mid-November and mid-January to mid-April.