VCUarts Admissions Counselor (Non-Benefited)
The VCUarts Undergraduate Admissions team is searching for an Admissions Counselor to recruit new undergraduate students, coordinate and execute a full travel schedule, and support efforts to meet the strategic enrollment goals and priorities of the school and university. This position reports to the Senior Assistant Director of Recruitment & Admissions in the Admissions Office. The ideal candidate has a passion for the arts and a desire to encourage students to pursue higher education. The ideal candidate is willing and able to travel extensively, both locally and nationally, and is excited to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
The Admissions Counselor will hold a secondary position as an Admissions Representative. This position is intended to be used for recruitment travel and is compensated at a different rate than the primary Admissions Counselor position.
Responsibilities:
Recruitment
•Actively recruits and counsels prospective undergraduate students and parents from a diverse background by attending national portfolio days, college fairs, visiting high schools and community colleges and other recruitment events as assigned. Travels both in- and out-of-state including weekends
•Establishes and maintains professional relationships with teacher's, high school counselors, and other academic professionals
•Schedules visits with high schools and community colleges, providing current information about VCUarts programs, the admissions process including portfolio and audition guidelines, and answer general questions
•Reviews prospective students' portfolios and provides them with feedback to improve their artwork and prepare successful application to VCUarts
•Attends on campus prospective and admitted student events
•Leads on-campus, off-campus, and virtual information sessions for prospective students and their families
Administrative:
•Responsible for responding to prospective VCUarts students, applicants and their parents through a high volume of emails and phone calls in a timely, respectful and professional manner
•Establishes and maintains accurate records for prospective students including entering comments and contact information in the CRM
•Submits travel-related pre-approval and reconciliation paperwork in a timely manner
•Assist with competitor research and higher education trends
•Other duties as assigned
Required qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree, BFA or significant coursework in art and design preferred
•Experience energetically and enthusiastically discussing academic programs and visual arts with potential students
•Exceptional customer service skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, complex work environment
•Ability to prioritize work, creatively solve problems independently and use available resources, attend to details and meet schedule and deadlines.
•Minimum of one year working in a college or university admissions or recruitment setting and/or experience working in an art and/or design
•Strong administrative skills and experience working with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
•Must hold valid driver's license and be able to travel overnight for up to one week
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience in higher education, admissions, or recruitment experience.
•Knowledge of VCUarts programs or prior VCUarts student
•Previous customer service and public speaking experience
•Experience with Slideroom, Slate and Banner
Other Position Details:
•The final candidate will primarily be an Admissions Counselor and hired into a secondary job title of Admissions Representative for travel and recruitment to represent the school at special events such as portfolio days, college fairs and off-campus high school visits nationwide
•This is a part-time, year-round position with high and low periods of activity, averaging 29 hours of work per week
•Extensive travel is required. Successful candidate must hold a valid driver's license and be able and willing to travel overnight and out of state for up to one week at a time
•Weekends and evening work is common and expected during recruitment and yield season
•The employee is expected to be based in Richmond, VA
Department: School of the Arts, VCUarts Office of Admissions
Recruitment Pool: All Applicants
Hours a Week: 29 hours per week
Counselor Pay: $19.00/hour
Representative Pay: $40/hour
Position closes on March 5, 2024
Position Details:
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: No
FTE: .725
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt