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VCUarts Admissions Counselor Part-time (Non-Benefited)

Employer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 2, 2021


VCUarts Admissions Counselor Part-time (Non-Benefited)

VCUarts Office of Admissions

Opportunity:

The School of the Arts Admissions Counselor will establish relationships with a diverse audience of prospective students, parents and counselors who have shown an interest in learning more about the wide range of undergraduate programs offered by the School of the Arts. The Admissions Counselor will assist in the coordination of new recruitment techniques to build additional markets to identify and attract potential students. This position will establish relationships with high school teachers and counselors to promote student applications to VCUarts. The Admissions Counselor will serve as a traveler to represent the school at special events such as portfolio days, college fairs and off-campus high school visits nationwide. Additionally, this position will assist with the coordination and operation of VCU events such as open houses, information sessions and counseling sessions with prospective students and their parents. This position will assist in the supervision of a group of approximately 15-20+ student workers who serve as tour guides for the School of the Arts. The Admissions Counselor will support the implementation of strategies established by the VCUarts Dean’s Office and will serve as an integral member of a collaborative team to determine recruitment strategy and communications.

Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree is preferred.

  • Experience energetically and enthusiastically discussing academic programs with potential students.

  • Preferred experience in successfully working with a diverse range of individuals, including coworkers and potential students and their families at an accredited college or university.

  • Knowledge of undergraduate admissions and recruitment practices and principles.

  • Knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education admissions and an ability to embrace experimental approaches to student recruiting is a plus.

  • Ability to understand and comply with university, state and school policies, procedures and guidelines.

  • Ability to develop and maintain favorable external and internal relationships with the various departments both within and outside of the School of the Arts/VCU.

  • Experience in a culturally diverse work environment.

  • Exceptional customer service skills.

  • Experience in a fast-paced, complex work environment.

  • Ability to employ strategic and analytical thinking skills to achieve departmental objectives.

  • Ability to prioritize work, creatively solve problems independently and use available resources, attend to details and meet schedule and deadlines.

  • Minimum of one year working in a college or university admissions or recruitment setting and/or experience working in an art and/or design.

  • Strong administrative skillset and working knowledge of software such as Google Suites and Excel is required. Experience with Slideroom, Slate and/or SCT Banner is a plus.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Supports the recruitment and admission of students for the undergraduate programs in the VCU School of the Arts.

  • Serves as a main contact for a diverse audience of students, parents and high school counselors seeking guidance related to recruitment and enrollment issues for the School of the Arts.

  • Travels to and/or participates in in-person and virtual high school visits and portfolio day events.

  • Responsible for additional off-campus travel procedures, such as responding to event invitations, shipping of materials to events, gathering representative evaluations and collecting data from events.

  • Responsible for responding to prospective VCUarts applicants and their parents through a high volume of emails and phone calls in a timely, respectful and professional manner.

  • Reviews the portfolios of prospective students to provide them with feedback to improve their artwork and prepare a successful art school application.

  • Establishes and maintains accurate records for prospective students including entering comments and contact information in the student database.

  • Informs supervisor and admissions team members about the status of potential students.

  • Coordinates faculty and staff communication with potential students.

  • Assists with coordinating on-campus, off-campus and virtual recruitment events.

  • Leads on-campus, off-campus, and virtual information sessions for prospective students and their families.

  • Expands recruitment programs, such as recruitment with current students and alumni, online portfolio reviews and additional recruitment events as needed/approved.

  • Develops innovative methods to make VCU School of the Arts recruitment efforts competitive with other top art schools.

  • Submits travel-related paperwork in a timely manner.

  • Assists in the scheduling and training of the student tour guide team.

Salary Range: $18.00/hour

Position Details:

Department: School of the Arts, VCUarts Office of Admissions
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: No
FTE: .725
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt


Posting will close on February 3, 2022




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