What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enrollment Counselor position at MARYVILLE COLLEGE?
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Position Title: Enrollment Counselor Department: Admissions
Title of Immediate Supervisor/Leader to Whom This Position Reports: Director of Undergraduate Admissions
*Expected Daily Work Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm *Expected Weekly Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
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* College offices are normally open from 8:00 AM until 5:00PM, Monday through Friday. However, due to the nature of responsibility to the student body, individual offices or departments may have operating hours that extend beyond this period and may include evening or weekend hours. Non-exempt employees will normally work 8 hours per day. Overtime (any hours in excess of 40 per week) for non-exempt employees is required to be approved, in advance by the department supervisor. Exempt employees will typically work at least 40 hours per week and such additional time as may be reasonably required to fulfill the obligations of their position description. Such additional work may include evenings and weekends and should be described in this document. |
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Brief summary of this position: |
Maryville College is a nationally-ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders, to study everything, so that they are prepared for anything to address any problem, engage with any audience and launch successful careers right away. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, Maryville College offers students from around the world both the beauty of a rural setting and the advantages of an urban center, as well as more than 60 majors, seven pre-professional programs and carer preparation from their first day on campus to their last. Today, our 10,000 alumni are living life strong of mind and brave of heart and are prepared, in the words of our Presbyterian founder, to do good on the largest possible scale.
The Enrollment Counselor serves as the liaison between Maryville College and assigned geographic territory to recruit new students to the College. This position works with the Director of Undergraduate Admissions and is responsible for counseling and enrolling prospective freshman students at Maryville College.
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Minimum Qualifications Required: |
Education required to ensure success in this position:
- Bachelor's degree required.
Experience required to ensure success in this position:
- Previous experience in Admissions or college setting preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of the liberal arts and church-related college environment.
- Previous experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) products. Ability and willingness to learn office specific software applications.
Special skills, knowledge and abilities:
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a group.
- Regular attendance and punctuality is required
- Exercise good judgment and integrity in a high-pressure, goal-oriented, deadline-driven environment
- Must be highly motivated, pleasant, and polished.
- Exceptional writing, public speaking and presentation skills
- Strong communication skills with ability to identify meaningful connections to the institution
- Excitement about conveying benefits of a liberal arts education
- Ability to utilize data to assess, evaluate and validate decisions
- Ability to manage small details within the framework of a big vision
License, certification, or registration necessary:
- Valid Driver’s License
Physical requirements:
- Ability to navigate campus/public buildings and grounds
- Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
- ability to travel by and/or operate a vehicle, or travel by plane to complete at least one primary job duty.
Environmental conditions:
- Professional office environment with interruptions and noise due to frequent visitors, students, staff and faculty.
- May include travel requirements (occasional, frequent, etc.) and some weekends.
Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:
- Standard office equipment: computer, phone, etc.
- Ability to operate vehicles, college vans/cars/carts on a regular basis
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Primary duties and responsibilities |
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provide feedback and recommendations on current recruiting trends, marketing materials and social media presence.
- Develop recruitment plans for assigned territory including but not limited to: attending college fairs, scheduling private visits at high schools, one-on-one meetings with prospective students and families, information drop-offs at targeted high schools and organizations.
- Provide monthly and year-end reports on territory activity (including prospect and applicant reports).
- Recruit prospective students through college fairs/programs, schools, businesses, churches, and other professional contacts both locally and regionally.
- Review, process, and evaluate applications and transcripts for admission and academic scholarship recommendations.
- Provide follow-up for prospective students including telephone calls, emails, texts, and letters.
- Serve as the liaison with Financial Aid and provide guidance on financial aid awards.
- Provide support for campus tours, open houses, orientations, and other recruitment events on campus for prospective students and their families as needed.
- Serve as a team member on interoffice committees.
- Give admissions-related presentations to tour groups, school groups, and prospective students.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with faculty, staff, and students within the Maryville College community.
Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.
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Leadership requirements: |
- Does the person in this position directly supervise other staff/team members? No
- Does the person in this position directly supervise students? No
This is a benefits eligible position! Please see more details about our benefits here: https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/about/inside/human-resources/
Non-Discrimination Statement:
Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a learning community, our members include persons with a variety of interests, backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities which enriches the experience for all. The College embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment free from harassment and discrimination. Maryville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or political beliefs in the provision of educational opportunities, employment practices or benefits.
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