What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transfer Admission Counselor position at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
Position Summary:
Full position description available at: https://employment.uwlax.edu/postings/18727
The Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II, with a working title of Transfer Admissions Counselor, will report to the Associate Director of Admissions. This position plays a very important role in the recruitment and outreach of the Admissions Office. Our goal is to increase the number of applicants to the University and enroll the most talented student body. This staff member will meet with prospective transfer students and their families, students who are applying for re-entry to UWL, various groups on and off campus, alumni, and other contacts to promote the opportunities offered at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. A significant part of the recruitment process will be establishing and nurturing relationships that serve as a conduit for students to learn about UW-La Crosse. This staff member will collaborate with other Admissions Office staff members, working together to coordinate recruitment activities. Travel is required, especially during the fall and spring recruitment seasons.
About UW-La Crosse:
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.
Access the full position description and apply online here: https://employment.uwlax.edu/postings/18727
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Degree must be posted by hire date.) Accreditation standards of degree-granting institution must meet acceptable levels of quality and academic standards.
- Experience working in admissions or related area of higher education.
- Excellent written communication and public speaking skills.
- Ability to exercise professional judgement and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to be adaptable and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Able to become an authorized driver based on UW-La Crosse Driver Authorization Policy.
- Ability to lift and transport materials up to 35 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree. Accreditation standards of degree-granting institution must meet acceptable levels of quality and academic standards.
- Experience working with undergraduate transfer students in admissions or a related area of higher education.
- Ability to use and learn multiple computer technologies (such as PeopleSoft, ImageNow, Microsoft Office).
- Fluency in a second language.
