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Admissions Counselor & Coordinator of International and Transfer Admissions

Employer
Eastern University
Location
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Oct 22, 2024
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Position Description

The Admissions Counselor & Coordinator of International and Transfer Admissions, reporting tothe Senior Director for Undergraduate Admissions, is responsible for providing leadership support and managingspecial tasks and projects as assigned by the Senior Director for Undergraduate Admissions.In addition, he/she is responsible to create and maintain a culture of excellent customer service within their team that includes positivity, efficiency, responsiveness, continued improvement, and celebration of individual and team successes. Finally, he/she is responsibletocarryafullrecruitmentterritoryofhis/her own and provide excellent recruitment to students from a specific grouping of academic programs.

Position Responsibilities

Leadership and Managerial Responsibilities
  • The Admissions Counselor and Coordinator of International and Transfer Admissions will undertake strategic managerial responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Director for Undergraduate Admissions.
  • Responsibilities may include specific projects, tasks, or management of Admissions Counselors and related activities.
  • This position will serve as a supportive leader for the Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions.

Recruitment Responsibilities
  • Demonstrate proficiency in undergraduate program offerings within the recruitment team and participate in ongoing training regarding all Eastern offerings, the enrollment CRM (TargetX for Salesforce), document management software (Content), and policy changes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for transfer students to the university.
  • Manage, recruit, and enroll prospective students within a designated market and recruitment territory.
  • Develop recruitment strategies and plans, and arrange all phases of regional and local travel for transfer students.
  • Process admission applications, evaluate transfer records, and make recommendations.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment plan for international students, focusing on targets and strategies to increase numbers and diversity within the assigned territory.
  • Create and implement communication plans and strategies for engaging international students at various stages of the recruitment funnel.
  • Act as a Designated School Official (DSO), create I-20 immigration documents for deposited students, and track their progress in SEVIS.
  • Represent Eastern at various functions, including college fairs, high school visits, agency visits, community events, and visit day programs.
  • Establish relationships with key personnel at international high schools, community colleges, agencies, sponsoring organizations, and other entities working with international students.
  • Correspond with prospective students via email, mail, and phone.
  • Maintain high levels of organization, manage multiple projects effectively, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and customer service.
  • Deliver effective presentations and speak confidently in front of both small and large groups.
  • Communicate relevant information to ministers, counselors, para-church leaders, and parents within the Christian community.
  • Visit high schools and attend college fairs in the assigned territory and areas of student interest.
  • Implement a correspondence system in the assigned territory.
  • Interview students from the assigned territory and others as needed.
  • Facilitate communication between current students and appropriate campus resources (e.g., Academic Advisors, CCAS, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and Registrar).
  • Maintain successful relationships with enrolled students to promote retention.
  • Embody values of caring, compassion, justice, integrity, competence, and affirmation.
  • Treat all members of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect, fostering a spirit of unity and harmony to achieve our common mission.
  • Travel to and recruit at various Christian youth festivals in the assigned area and other geographic locations.
  • Complete other tasks as assigned by the Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions.
  • Status: Staff, full-time, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.
Qualifications

General Requirements
  • Demonstrate personal Christian faith and a commitment to the EU Mission and ethos.
  • Exhibit personal and professional integrity and character.
  • Show dedication to the student-focused and value-centered principles outlined in the EU Mission, Vision, and Core Commitments.
  • Maintain a flexible, team-oriented, collaborative, and positive work ethic.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or possess 2-5 years of experience in higher education, sales, or recruitment.
  • Possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License with a suitable driving record.
  • Experience in higher education enrollment is preferred.
Basic Competency Requirements
  • Ability to effectively manage a diverse portfolio of prospective students.
  • Competence in desktop software, spreadsheet applications, and database management.
  • Strong business, analytical and creative acumen.
  • Evidence for capacity for strategy and tactical implementation.
  • Research skills to collect, manage, analyze, and apply data for enrollment management strategies and practices.
  • Ability to make timely decisions in a fast-paced, competitive higher education environment.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience successfully leading and managing a high-performing team.

Ideal Competency Requirements
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
  • Understanding of the requirements for institutional success in the higher education marketplace, particularly in the Philadelphia region and beyond.
  • Competence in webpage management, digital marketing, and marketing analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdWords, social media), as well as predictive analytics.

Company

 Eastern University

About Eastern University 

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, Seminary, urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to endorse by signing Eastern University’s doctrinal statement. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes are encouraged to apply.

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