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Admissions Counselor, Bilingual

Employer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jul 1, 2022


Position Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions in the Office of Admissions within the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, the Admissions Counselor is responsible for the recruitment of new undergraduate students to VCU. The ideal candidate has a passion for VCU and encouraging students to pursue higher education, is willing to travel extensively, is fluent in spoken and written Spanish, and is excited to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities:

· Undergraduate Recruitment (50%):

o Actively recruits and counsels prospective students and parents from a diverse background by attending college day/night programs, college fairs, visiting high schools, and community colleges. Travels both in- and out-of-state for the university including weekends. Schedules private visits with high schools and community colleges in assigned geo-markets in a timely fashion providing current information about VCU. Conducts follow-up visits with appropriate correspondence and contact with counselors and students.

o Serves as a university liaison, provides customer service and information about the university to prospective undergraduate students, their parents, guidance counselors and other constituencies, particularly Spanish-speaking students and families.

o Assists in developing and implementing strategies and programming, including virtual programs, particularly for bringing more students to visit campus throughout the year and for increasing yield in general.

o Represents the Office of Admissions at special events, on and off campus, including open houses, yield events, panel discussions, and scholarship ceremonies.

o Conducts information sessions, interviews, campus tours, and counseling sessions with prospective undergraduate students and their parents to provide accurate information about the university, admissions processes, their admissibility, and university policies and procedures in both English and Spanish.

· Application Review (30%):

o Reviews assigned caseload of student application information to determine admissibility to the university keeping in line with deadlines and goals of the office’s review timeline.

o Updates student information systems with student data as required and makes contact with students and guidance counselors when applicant information is incomplete or when additional information is needed.

· Community Outreach and Communications (15%):

o Assists in outreach activities to attract new students from underrepresented student populations by establishing strong working relationships with community organizations, particularly in the Latinx community, including assisting with bilingual communications and marketing efforts.

o Assists with offering and conducting regularly scheduled creative and engaging virtual and in-person recruitment opportunities and programming for the Spanish speaking and Latinx community groups.

o Assists middle and secondary school students in understanding how to prepare for college and to be successful after enrolling in college.

· Other duties as assigned (5%):

o Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Hiring Standards:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

· Fluent in spoken and written Spanish.

· Excellent oral and written presentation skills in both English and Spanish.

· Ability to use Office products including PowerPoint.

· Ability to provide clear direction and establish efficient priorities.

· Comfort with and the ability to travel for extended periods.

· Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

· A current driver’s license and current car insurance.

· Ability to work some hours over the University’s winter break.

· Ability to obtain and manage a VCU travel card.

· Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in higher education, admissions, or recruitment experience.

· Knowledge of VCU programs or prior VCU student.

· Previous customer service and public speaking experience.

Other Position Details:

· Full-time, year-round position with high and low periods of activity. Competitive health benefits, leave and retirement plans.

· Extensive travel is required – Trips with total mileage beyond 25 miles will be reimbursed, appropriate hotel and per diem expenses will also be provided.

· Weekends and evening work is common and expected including working hours over winter break.

· The employee will work a hybrid remote schedule that will include an alternation of working from home and from the Office of Admissions on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus.

Position Number: 554240

Position Title: Admissions Counselor, Bilingual

Department: 1446TB Admissions Recruitment

Role Code: 10121 Student Recruiter AA 1

Position Type: Non-exempt

ORP Eligible?: No

Salary: Up to $39,000

Open Date: 7/1/2022

Close Date: 7/24/2022

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