What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Counselor position at South Dakota State University?
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The Office of Admissions at South Dakota State University (SDSU) is excited to announce a career opportunity for an Admissions Counselor. This role is key in helping the University achieve its enrollment goals through undergraduate admissions recruitment programs. The Admissions Counselor will engage with and advise prospective students on the University’s academic offerings, services, activities, and various opportunities. Additionally, this position will manage information inquiries via phone, department email, and web chat. This position is located in and is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.
The Admissions department at SDSU serves as the primary gateway for prospective students facilitating a smooth and transparent application and enrollment process. The department engages in active recruitment and outreach efforts while collaborating closely with academic departments, financial aid and other administrative units to ensure a seamless experience for prospective and admitted students.
South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Professionally represent SDSU at college fairs, high school visits, and other off-campus programs.
- Meet with prospective students and families that visit the SDSU campus.
- Successfully manage assigned territories to meet enrollment goals of the university.
- Establish an effective communication program for students in assigned territories.
- Determine admission status of freshman students.
- Establish personal written communications projects for prospective students.
- Respond to incoming inquiries for information through phone, department email account, and web chat.
- Assist with orientation / early registration as needed.
- Complete assigned project planning guides.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Participate in professional service as assigned.
BENEFITS : South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
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