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The Undergraduate Admissions Counselor is responsible for managing a territory and recruiting students throughout the admissions process. This includes traveling to college fairs, high school visits, and regional presentations to build leads. In this role, you will maintain contact with students and families throughout the application and admission process. This includes actively calling and messaging to gauge interest and assist in enrolling prospective students. This role recruits, evaluates, and participates in the selection of candidates for admission and awards academic merit scholarships. Undergraduate Admissions Counselors must maintain connection with other constituents in the assigned territory, including High School Counselors, Creighton Alumni, and current Creighton parents. As an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor, you will develop public presentations designed to promote the institution. Presentations may range in size from a single student to a large audience of 500.
Due to travel and need for consistent follow-up with students and families, this position often requires over 40 hours per week, as well as night and weekend work.
Key Responsibilities

• Corresponds with students, follows up with visitors/applicants, and answers phone and e-mail communications.
• Works directly with families to assist in all aspects of admissions process and ultimately assist with enrollment.
• Meets with prospective students on campus, gives individualized appointments to students and families, and gives group presentations.
• Review applicant credentials to admit students and award scholarships.
• Works with admission staff and committees preparing the applicant files for review.
• Works with applicants regarding the completion of their files.
• Serves as representative at campus visit days throughout the calendar year and helps plan some aspects of the visit programs.
• Travel to meet with students in an assigned territory; this includes personal interviews, college fairs, high school visits, and regional receptions.
• Maintain relationships with high school counselors, alumni, and Creighton parents in that territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 to 3 years related advising/counseling experience is preferred.
• Demonstrate self-direction and motivation
• Work individually, as well as in a team setting
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of admission terminology and tests

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Disclosure Statement
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.