Admissions Counselor
- Employer
- Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Sep 3, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Admissions, Enrollment, Retention & Registrar
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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To effectively represent the
University to prospective students to achieve assigned enrollment
objectives for an assigned territory by building ongoing
professional and institutional relationships with prospective
students and those who influence their college selection decision.
Use best practice recruiting methods and approved marketing
messages. Provide office-wide leadership with assigned professional
expertise projects & follow the lead of other territory
managers on professional expertise projects as assigned to them by
the Director of Admissions in conjunction with the V.P for
Enrollment Management. Evaluate and document
applications/recruiting methods for admission from the assigned
territory using professional judgment & data to matriculate
students who are capable of graduation from the College.
Essential functions will include:
Nurture, build, and sustain ongoing
professional relationships with prospective students and those who
influence them to achieve assigned enrollment objectives within
allocated travel and spending budget by moving students and their
parents to progressively higher levels of interest and commitment
through the enrollment funnel.
Become familiar with the territory
and any distinctive aspects of the territory, including but not
limited to sources of students, preferences of students, and
sources of competition located in the territory. Learn and use best
practices for this territory to achieve enrollment objectives.
Research the potential for both
travel and other programs in the territory to develop a plan for on
& off-campus activities to achieve the enrollment objectives
for the territory. Present this plan for approval, and then execute
the approved plan within the approved budget.
Monitor and analyze data for high
schools in the territory to understand and plan which schools
should receive more attention than others and to capitalize on
referrals.
Cultivate relationships with alumni,
parents, guidance counselors, and other constituencies in the
territory to assist with the recruitment process.
Regularly monitor the inquiry,
prospect, application, and deposit numbers from the territory to
focus on attaining assigned objectives for the territory.
Responsible for weekly assessment of progress toward individual and
team recruitment goals.
Strategically determine the best next
source and means of institutional contact for prospects within an
assigned territory.
Ensure that all inbound and outbound
communication with prospects and applicants is accurately recorded
in an extremely timely manner within the appropriate software using
protocols.
Conduct tele-recruiting
activities.
Monitor the receipt of applications
from the territory and determine the best next steps in the
recruitment process for each applicant.
Evaluate applications for admission
from the assigned territory making each admit/deny decision using
discretionary professional judgment about the applicants academic
preparation, academic work ethic, and fit for the academic programs
at the University.
Contribute toward team achievement of
office-wide enrollment management objectives by acting as lead
agent in the initiating, planning and executing of assigned
professional expertise projects supporting specific functions
needed by all territory managers.
Provide professional
example/mentoring for any and all student workers in the
office.
Attend and assist in planning and
promoting on and off campus recruitment events.
Effectively represent the University
to prospective students and all external publics in interviews,
information sessions and special projects.
Performs such similar, comparable, or
related duties as may be required or assigned.
Job Qualifications
Knowledge: Bachelors degree from
an accredited University/College.
Experience: Familiarity with
principles of marketing desired, whether through direct experience
or coursework. Â Priority given to candidates with one or more
years of experience in admissions, marketing or sales.
Skills/Aptitude: Ability to
effectively and enthusiastically represent the mission of the
university, including the key aspects/benefits of a private,
liberal arts, and residential college education. Ability and desire
to effectively and credibly interact with parents, college bound
high school students, university faculty, university
administrators, and faculty and staff of high schools. Organized,
accurate, detail oriented, and extremely timely and engaging in
customer service and sales situations. Availability and willingness
to enthusiastically work evenings, weekends, and campus visit
programs, as needed for success in the territory. Availability and
willingness to enthusiastically travel possibly up to 8 or more
weeks per year depending on the needs of the territory. Excellent
oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to
work as a member of the admissions team to implement enrollment
strategies to meet established goals. PC skills. Good driving
record and valid drivers license. Positive attitude and
temperament.
Working Conditions: Normal office
environment. Travel required. Overtime required. After
business hours work required.
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