Admissions Counselor

Description

JOB TITLE: Admissions Counselor (Undergraduate)  

DEPARTMENT: Admissions 

DIVISION: Institutional Advancement 

SUPERVISOR: Director of Admissions 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

• The Undergraduate Admissions Counselor is to serve as a support to the Director and Associate Directors in all office procedures, including aiding prospective students through the application process, implementing decisions relative to applications, and assisting in the recruiting of prospective students. 

• Serve as a team-member of the Institutional Advancement Division and strive to accomplish the tasks assigned to each department by the VP.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Assists and guides prospective students on application processes, degree choice, and enrolling as a student at Southeastern.  

• Assists the Director of Admissions and Associate Directors in communication with inquiries, applicants, and admitted students. 

• Maintains contact with undergraduate prospective students. 

• Responds to inquiries and other requests for information about the seminary and college. 

• Sends appropriate follow-up correspondence to all applicants for admission 

• Schedules admission meetings with prospective students.  

• Participates in regular counselor meetings.  

• Notifies all applicants of the decision made by the Admissions office 

• Evaluates each prospective student’s application and recommends appropriate decision. 

• Other duties as needed to help support admissions office as directed by Associate Directors and Director of Admissions.  

OTHER DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES 

• Be on call to give campus tours 

• Occasional travel for the office (minimum of 4 trips a semester)  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• None 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• Organized  

• Detailed  

• Amiable 

• Flexible 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.  

• Competency with new computer systems and software 

• Multi-tasking 

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 

• None 

EXTENT OF PUBLIC CONTACT  

• High visibility to public 

• Much phone and email interaction with public 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Minimal physical demands.  Walking and occasional lifting (40 lbs or less)   

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT 

• Work hours will be 8am-5pm (Mon-Thurs) and 8am-4pm (Fri) with one hour for lunch.  Flexible with school schedules.   

EXPECTATIONS  

• Excellence in every task and responsibility 

• Positive, “Can Do” attitude  

• Love for Southeastern and faith in her mission.   

• Willingness to assist other offices when necessary to accomplish the overall tasks of Institutional Advancement or other divisions.

Qualifications

This position is restricted to current SEBTS students and spouses of SEBTS students