Graduate Admissions Counselor

HIRING PROCESS: All submitted application materials are forwarded to the appropriate department for review. Hiring recommendations are made at the departmental level. Department representatives will contact candidates directly if an interview is scheduled or if further information is required. The information provided in each job listing below is the extent of what is available to interested candidates. No additional information is available. Brenau only accepts applications/resumes for advertised positions.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS: Brenau University will conduct criminal background checks on all persons being considered for initial employment. In some circumstances, an FBI fingerprint report may be necessary to satisfy the requirement. Once employed, employees must hold and continue to maintain a favorable criminal history background. Random background checks are performed. Credit checks may be performed on candidates/employees who are selected for a position that regularly engages in handling credit cards or other company monies. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) may be performed during the hiring process, or as part of a random check. MVR checks are required to meet insurance requirements for those employees operating a university vehicle or participating in any driving activity on behalf of Brenau University, (including operating a golf cart, rented vehicle or one’s personal vehicle). Employees who travel must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid Georgia driver’s license, and good driving record. All employees who operate university vehicles, who are employed in a sensitive position, or who travel regularly as part of their job responsibilities may be subject to post-hire drug screening and random drug-screening. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Brenau practices and believes in equal opportunity for all students, employees and job applicants. We do not discriminate on the bases of age, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance. These protections extend to all conditions and privileges of employment, including, without limitation, to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, transfers, promotions, discipline, and termination.

Position Summary

This position has primary responsibility for recruitment of new graduate students in the Graduate Psychology (MSCCP and PsyD) programs, Accelerated MBA program, Tiger Teach initiatives, and other programmatic areas as appointed by the AD of Graduate Admissions. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish contact with inquiries and maintain contact through the application process by the use of e-mail, telephone, visits and other appropriate activities designed to move the student through the recruitment funnel using the Slate CRM and the Central Application System (CAS)

• Develop and build rapport with four-year institutions and businesses– locally and regionally - to cultivate students for Brenau’s graduate programs

• Attend appropriate graduate college fairs and recruiting events

• Collaborate with all internal stakeholders at Brenau University in order to promote graduate student recruitment of existing undergraduate students. 

• Collaborate with colleges to host and conduct on-campus graduate recruitment events. 

• Collaborate with the offices of Financial Aid, Marketing and the faculty and staff in the departments of Physician Assistants to attract, serve and enroll students

•  Use data from previous years to establish travel and recruitment plans for the assigned areas of responsibility

•  Work with the academic departments and admissions events coordinator to plan, coordinate, and participate in open-houses and other recruitment events

• When needed, assist with office activities including mailings, data entry, and file maintenance

• Assist with scheduling tours and other appointments

• Plan, coordinate, and participate in visitations and open-house activities collaboratively with the College of Health & Sciences and the Admissions Office

• Assist with office activities including mailings, data entry, and file maintenance

• Evaluate application files and make recommendations for admissions

• Assist with scheduling and conducting tours and other appointments

• Collaborating with the events coordinator to recruit transfer and graduate prospects to campus for events

• Maintaining transfer/graduate recruiting calendar

• Registrations for grad fairs and lodging reservations when applicable

• Attending meetings in the absence of supervisor

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge and Job Skills

• Must possess superior verbal and written communication skills

• Must be able to promote Brenau and its academic programs effectively, honestly, and openly

• Must be able to relate very well to prospective students of all ages, and where appropriate to their families

• Must be self-motivated, highly organized and display a high level of dedication to the University and to the task of promoting the University to the public

Basic Expectations

• Must provide the prospective students the highest level of customer service and support while abiding by the policies of Brenau University and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

• Seasonal travel and occasional weekends will be required for this position

• Must arrive punctually (8:30 unless approved/assigned by supervisor)

• Must dress professionally

• Must foster an atmosphere of positive teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree required. 

Judgment

• Must possess the ability to recognize the appropriate procedure to apply to each situation encountered.

• Must maintain confidentiality of student records and conversations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities required. 

Work Hours:
Full-time. 37.5 hours per week.  Generally, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Hours may be extended to meet the needs of the department.  

Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes:

Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Able to travel as needed. Must be able to operate and drive a motor vehicle. Must have the ability to travel short distances. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Title IX Implications:

Responsible employee
Any employee who is not a confidential employee. Brenau University requires that all Responsible Employees MUST report any possible sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex to the Title IX Coordinator when the employee has information about conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX or this part. Employees are encouraged to report these concerns in writing via email. When an employee or a student (or a person who has a legal right to act on behalf of a student) informs any employee (including both Responsible and Confidential employees) of the employee’s or student’s pregnancy or related conditions, that employee must promptly provide that person with the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information and inform that person that the Title IX Coordinator can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure the employee’s or student’s equal access to the Recipient’s education program or activity.

Payroll Status:  
Non-Exempt, hourly

Travel Requirements:   
Travel required

Home Campus Designation:

This position is an on-ground position in Gainesville, GA

Special Requirements:

May be subject to pre-employment criminal history background check, random credit checks, MVR, drug screen, and criminal history checks. 

Licensure Requirements:
If the position you are applying for necessitates that you hold a professional degree, license, or certification, then proof of such professional degree, license, or certification must be provided in addition to this application for Brenau University to consider your application for employment. Failure to provide proof of professional degree, license, or certification when applicable may result in rejection of an application.   

All positions will be filled pending budgetary review.