Admissions Counselor

Summary/Objective

This position serves as a member of the enrollment Management Team in the Office of Admissions. This position is primarily responsible for recruiting students to achieve enrollment goals..

Essential Job Duties

• Serves as a member of the Enrollment Management Team managing a recruitment territory to assist in achieving enrollment goals for the university.

• Travels to high school and/or church visits, college fairs, area receptions, and events in an assigned territory in order to implement recruiting strategy.
• Initiates, plans, and executes special projects for the purpose of achieving goals and objectives of the office.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of both large scale admissions events and daily campus visits.
• Advises students and families of admissions requirements, scholarship information, residence life, and an understanding of what all is offered by the University.
• Serves as the financial aid counselor to students and families.
• Provides follow up to students and parents via phone, letters, email, post cards, social networking, and text.
• Provides admissions presentations to prospective students and families during visits both on campus and off campus.
• Develop unique relationships with prospective students, parents, high school guidance counselors, teachers, and high school officials during the student’s admissions process.
• Serves as an admissions liaison to an assigned college.
• Completes routine reports related to recruitment, projections, personal schedule, travel, special programs, and territory budget.

• Evaluates program effectiveness, assesses outcomes, and develops improved programming to achieve goals, complete cost analyses, for programs/events.
• Frequently communicates with students who have inquiries about their tuition bill or financial aid package. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

• Regular attendance and punctuality 

• Sets an example of a Christian lifestyle for students, staff and faculty
• Commitment and adherence to Southwest Baptist University’s Principles and Expectations
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Position Requirements

Required

• Qualified candidates must have the minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience with technology such as Microsoft Office Suite and the willingness to learn new technology.
• Skills in effective communication and public presentations

Preferred

• Ability to work effectively work with a wide range of people and diversities.
• Shows an outgoing personality that is ready and willing to serve others.

Work Environment

• Must be available for frequent travel and work a varied schedule with flexible hours.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have the ability to represent the office and the university in a professional manner.
• Must maintain a positive attitude that will promote a healthy cultural climate in Admissions.
• Must be willing to adhere to the University’s Principles and Expectations.

Physical Abilities

• Occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with students who have inquiries about their tuition bill or financial aid package. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, copy machine and computer printer
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and get in and out of the vehicle frequently during each shift.