Senior Admissions Counselor - MCG

Senior Admissions Counselor – MCG

Augusta University (AU) is one of the University System of Georgia’s four comprehensive research universities and is Georgia’s healthcare flagship institution with the nation’s eighth largest medical school, the state’s sole dental college, and an integrated health system. A comprehensive set of undergraduate and graduate programs complements Augusta University’s healthcare emphasis.

Located in the east central region along the banks of the Savannah River, Augusta is Georgia’s second largest and oldest city. It is renowned internationally for its annual Masters Golf Tournament. Known as the "Garden City'', Augusta features picturesque and friendly neighborhoods, low cost of living, and plenty of cultural and recreational opportunities. It is a growing and thriving city with a metropolitan area population of over 575,000. Augusta was recently ranked 22nd of the 367 U.S. metropolitan areas that Kiplinger's Personal Finance considered for its list of Best Cities for the Next Decade and is ranked by US News and World Reports as one of the top 100 best places to live. Major metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC are within a short driving distance, as are many scenic destinations, including the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic coast, and historic locations, including Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC.

Augusta University is seeking to hire a Senior Admissions Counselor for the Medical College of Georgia.  This position serves as the lead in counseling, recruiting, and processing applicants; provides direct supervision to two admissions counselors; participates in recruitment activities for prospective students within the state of GA; coordinates and oversees all aspects of the interview structure for the Medical College of Georgia.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as primary processor, counselor and point of contact for Admissions initiative groups (approximately 300 applications per cycle).
• Serve as Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) coordinator during interview session; two dates in August for early decision cycle followed by every Tuesday and Thursday September to mid-January; requires coordination of 16 applicants and eight preceptors per interview session (responsible for 600 applicants per admission cycle)
• Responsible for ensuring all interview days run smoothly (i.e. students appropriately assigned, preceptors have adequate equipment, etc.).
• Ensure that medical student tour guides are coordinated and assist with the day; ensure that preceptors’ time in and out is accurate and witnessed.
• Provide counseling for prospective applicants for continued contact.
• Serve as primary contact and MCG representative for designated colleges and universities within the state of Georgia; build relationships and provide support to pre-health advising office; travel to designated colleges/universities.
• Supervise two admissions counselors.
• Serve as back up for catering reservations in the absence of the Office Coordinator.
• Serve as back up for Associate Director in his/her absence.
• Coordinate recruitment activities for admissions counselors for local designated areas.
• Assist Associate Director, Director and Associate Dean with recruitment strategies; propose new strategies for expansion of applicant pool and retention of high quality applicants (including but not limited to web based media, print media and recruitment videos).

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related field with five years of relevant experience.

To apply, please click on the following link or paste the URL in your web browser and search for Job ID: 240388

https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=240388&PostingSeq=1

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.