Admissions Representative for Online Programs

Description

Under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Recruitment, the Admissions Representative for Online Programs (“Rep”) is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the College’s marketing and recruitment plan to achieve its online enrollment goals. Moreover, this position requires an energetic, hardworking person with good interpersonal and communication skills. This person will be on-campus and will work closely with prospective students, alumni and colleagues to develop and sustain relationships that will help the college achieve its online recruitment goals.  

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

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Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Meet the enrollment goals for online students by executing an annual recruitment plan that will promote the College and attract prospective students. The plan will include fall and spring travel activities, special events, and college fairs within a well-defined market area to ensure College visibility.
• Maintain regular contact and/or communication with prospective online students and their families throughout the recruitment process (inquiry through enrollment) and provide accurate and appropriate information about the College personalized for all      constituents. 
• Ensure the academic quality, motivation and personal character of student recruits meet Westminster standards for those recommended for review and admittance to the College by personally reviewing student academic credentials, references and      recommendations necessary for assessment prior to review by the Admissions Committee.
• Provide consultation and expert advice to management team by maintaining accurate records of all recruitment activities for program evaluation and historical preservation.
• Comply with all institutional policies and standards.
• Have an outgoing, confident personality with a professional attitude and strong communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong selling skills with the ability to overcome objections.
• Achieve daily, weekly and monthly calling volume, interview and enrollment goals.
• Interview applicants through preliminary telephone contact followed by (face-to-face) personal interviews, to determine motivation, interest, effort and ability to qualify for various programs.
• Display heavy telephone & interviewing skills and willingness to make 75-100 outbound calls per day. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruitment or Vice President of Enrollment Management and      Student Services. 

Job Requirements:

Education:  Bachelor’s degree required, a background in education, counseling, sales, or customer service is preferred. 

Experience:  Entry-level position. Experience in college admissions, sales or related position is preferable but not required.  

Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and marketing skills required; must be enthusiastic, self-motivated and self-disciplined, organized, flexible and creative; attentive to details; must be computer proficient and possess exceptional telemarketing skills.

Some Evenings and Weekends: Some fairs and recruitment activities fall during the evening or on the weekend. Also, there is some overnight travel.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
• Supplemental options: Short-term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Stand-alone EAP program
• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Retirement 403(b) plan
• Tuition remission or exchange programs
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays (15 each year)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

HR@Westminster-mo.edu

573-592-5226