Admissions Counselor

BASIC PURPOSE: Recruitment of students in support of the mission of the University.

• Independent management of a predefined and assigned Recruitment territory. This includes all aspects of travel planning, visits and fairs, building relationships, etc.
• Evaluates the qualifications of prospective students and makes admissions and scholarship decisions, as well as participate in Admissions Committee consideration of borderline candidates.
• Represents the University with an advanced understanding of the University mission and strategic objectives.
• Conducts personal interviews with prospective students in order to familiarize them with the University’s programs and policies and to assess their interests and goals.
• Makes presentations promoting the University to various groups.
• Assesses students’ requests for financial aid and makes recommendations for scholarships and grants on the basis of scholarship, character and financial need. Conduct financial aid counseling.
• Work collaboratively with the Enrollment Management and Student Success teams to support the success of all students.
• Usher students through the enrollment and onboarding processes with the highest level of attention and care.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including partnership development.
• Serves as a Campus Security Authority for Clery reporting purposes and a Responsible Employee for Title IX reporting purposes.
• Interacts on a daily basis with prospective and current students, parents, alumni, high school representatives, University community, athletics, vendors and professional organizations of higher education.
• Travels for a minimum of 4 months each year making approximately 250 visits to high schools, conventions, and fairs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are required of this position.

Use of a computer keyboard and computer screen for periods of time with close vision and the ability to adjust visual focus plus manual dexterity are required.