Undergraduate Admission Counselor
On-siteForest Grove, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Recruit in assigned territories by representing Pacific University to prospective students, parents, and counselors while conducting market research and analyzing applicant qualifications. Represent the admissions office at college fairs and nights to reach enrollment targets, coordinate external recruiting efforts including open houses and workshops, and review unusual circumstances with the Associate Director. Perform statistical research on the prospect pool using the student database and drive extensive travel, particularly during the Fall, to fulfill recruitment goals. This role requires a commitment of at least three years, a Bachelor's degree, and the ability to work evenings and weekends.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of the mission, philosophy, and value system of private, liberal arts colleges
- Entry level understanding of prospect management philosophies and recruitment-based financial aid strategies
- Highly organized
- Attentive to detail
- Technically proficient
- Dedicated to the office and the University
- Ability to work with an information technology based recruitment software package
- Microsoft Office
- Strong email and web skills
- Ability to work with a wide variety of people
- High energy
- Creative initiative
- Flexibility
- Sense of humor
- Ability and confidence to exercise discretion while working independently
- Commitment to working as part of a team
- Good people skills
- Intra-campus relationships
- Good judgment
- Valid driver's license
- Willingness to travel by air
- Experience in college or university admissions, financial aid, or enrollment development work
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong public presentation skills
- Self-motivated work ethic
- A commitment of at least three years
- Career interest in admissions or counseling
- A Bachelor's degree
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and continue to work without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- Bilingual Spanish speaker
- SLATE Experience
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