POSITION: Admissions Counselor
DEPARTMENT: Office of Admissions
Admissions
Counselors in the North Greenville University Office of Admissions are charged
with providing a high-quality, personalized admission experience to prospective
students and families.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as an
active member of a highly-collaborative, team-oriented admissions office
- Learn and
adhere to all NGU policies
- Learn Federal Financial Aid policies
- Communicate
clearly, effectively, and regularly with prospective students and families
through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media applications,
campus visits and events.
- Cultivate
positive relationships with prospective students and families
- Cultivate and support positive relationships with co-workers in
addition to NGU staff and faculty, while supporting the enrollment process
- Meet and
exceed personal recruiting goals, while contributing to the overall
enrollment goals
- Expand the active recruiting area of the
university by engaging students, schools, and school counselors in the
assigned territory
- Assist with on-campus Admissions events
- Supervise
student workers assigned to this position
- Represent
the Admissions Office as a participant, attendee and/or regular presenter
with professional organizations and their conferences, and participate as
a leader in ways that benefit the profession
- Serve on various internal and external committees
at the direction of the Director of Admissions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s
Degree
- Computer literacy and knowledge of
Microsoft Office. Some knowledge of programs such as Jenzabar J1, Jenzabar
JRM, Salesforce, or similar customer relationship management software
programs is preferred
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s
license
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and
public communication skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize and
problem solve with frequent interruptions
- Supports NGU’s mission statement and core
values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with
biblical model
Physical Requirements
- Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with students,
visitors, co-workers, and vendors
- Dexterity: Grasping, feeling, writing,
type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems
- Mobility: stand for long periods
of time; walk, while carrying recruiting materials; move between
departments and attend meetings across campus
- Talking: Frequently
convey detailed, accurate, and important information in a manner that can
be clearly understood
- Lifting, Pulling, and Pushing:
Exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally
- Cognitive/Emotional: Ability to critically think and
concentrate. Must be able to adapt and respond quickly to the needs of
students, students’ families, and co-workers
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
This position is a full-time position in the
Office of Admissions. The Admissions Counselor reports directly to the
Associate Director for Recruiting.
WORK SCHEDULE
The Office of
Admissions is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Friday
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Summer hours may vary. Office hours are subject to
change as deemed necessary. Occasional work on Saturdays and evenings is
required.
TRAVEL
Consistent travel
is required of the Admissions Counselor. The counselor will travel to assigned
territories in order to promote the university, and will occasionally travel to
additional events, schools, and destinations on behalf of the Admissions Team.
Mileage Reimbursement is offered for any work-related travel.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are
the only duties to be performed by the employee. This new team member will be
required to follow other instructions and to perform other reasonable duties as
requested by his or her supervisor.
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