What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admission Counselor position at Elms College?
Job Summary :
The Admissions Counselor is responsible for cultivating students from designated geographic recruitment areas for enrollment at Elms College; conducting presentations at college fairs and high schools; interviewing prospective students, managing and reviewing applications, making recommendations about admission decisions; analyzing application data / reports, and participating in campus recruitment events.
Supervisory Responsibilities :
Supervises Student Ambassadors
Duties / Responsibilities :
- Actively recruits students from a designated geographic area; and other areas as may be
- Establish recruitment relationships with high schools and present / promote Elms College at college visits, fairs, and high school visits.
- Participate in admission recruitment events, including open houses, orientation sessions, and other special recruitment events on campus.
- Identifies and establishes new recruitment
- Guides students through the admission process; including walking them through what needs to be completed, submitted, and informs them when their admission file is complete.
- Advises prospective students. Reviews applications and interviews applicants. Monitors the application process and maintains continuous contact by phone, email, or other means with prospective students. Makes recommendations regarding admission decision. Provide information and assistance to students regarding obtaining financial Serves as a liaison between the applicant and Financial Aid Office to ensure that all required documents are submitted to the College.
- Stays current with new majors, academic, athletic, social programs and services available to Elms College students. Acts as an advocate for the prospective students by articulating their needs as it pertains to programs, schedules, etc. to the Director of Admission.
- Maintains good financial records for expense reports from recruitment
- Enters application data into CRM and College Reviews applicant data on reports.
- Other duties as
- Scheduling and managing student ambassadors for the office.
Required Skills / Abilities :
Education and Experience :
Bachelor's Degree. One year of experience in an Admissions Office preferred.
Physical Requirements :
license and good driving record required.
Elms College’s diversity statement embodies the charism of the founders, the Sisters of
St. Joseph, including embracing “the love of neighbor without distinction” and whose
Catholic heritage guides our intellectual, social, educational, and community
endeavors.
Elms College seeks applicants who demonstrate a commitment to justice, equity and
inclusion and have experience working with diverse groups, proven through
educational background, professional development and lived experience. For faculty
positions, application materials must include a statement addressing past and / or
potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity
and / or service. For staff positions, applicants are strongly encouraged to address past
and / or potential contributions to diversity.
Elms College is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated
against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital
status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local,
state or federal laws.
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