Admission Counselor

Mount Marty University; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Marty University invites applicants for the position of Admission Counselor, an in person position located on the university’s Yankton, South Dakota campus. This exempt, full-time role focuses on recruiting first year students and providing academic, financial, and career counseling to students and families.

The Admission Counselor supports enrollment management by participating in events and programs throughout the year and building relationships with prospective students, parents, school

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience or interest in student recruitment, sales, marketing, and/or counseling preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Commitment to the mission of Mount Marty University.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the identification, recruitment, and matriculation of college students.
• To meet annual enrollment goals as established in cooperation with the vice president for enrollment management.
• To develop and implement recruitment strategies and recruitment plan for assigned territory.
• To develop and maintain relationships with prospective students, parents, school counselors, and other key stakeholders.
• To be an active, contributing member of the admission team and of Mount Marty University.
• To maintain strong working relationships with coaches, first year advisors, faculty, administration, alumni and staff to facilitate the success of the student.
• To coordinate, travel to, and attend regional college recruitment activities to include high school visits, college fairs, church visits, and other appropriate events in assigned territories.
• To generate, monitor, and track prospective inquiries and other admission data to ensure timely follow-up and progression through the recruitment cycle.
• To participate in events, such as campus visits, career days, open houses, scholarship day, and registration week as related to recruitment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the vice president for enrollment management

Skills

Recruitment

Sales

Counseling

Marketing

Student counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mount Marty University invites applicants for the position of Admission Counselor, an in person position located on the university’s Yankton, South Dakota campus. This is an exempt, full-time position and must adhere to the regulations stipulated in the Mount Marty University Staff Handbook. The admission counselor is responsible for recruiting first year students to Mount Marty University. The admission counselor provides academic, financial, and career counseling to students and families and supports the division of enrollment management by participating in events and programs throughout the year.

Mount Marty University, an academic community in the Catholic Benedictine liberal arts tradition, prepares students for a contemporary world of work, service to the human community and personal growth.

Based in Yankton, South Dakota, a historic city of 15,000 people which at one point was the Capital of the Dakota Territory, we believe that the Benedictine values of awareness of God, community, hospitality, and lifelong learning are fundamental to daily life.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the identification, recruitment, and matriculation of college students
• To meet annual enrollment goals as established in cooperation with the vice president for enrollment management
• To develop and implement recruitment strategies and recruitment plan for assigned territory
• To develop and maintain relationships with prospective students, parents, school counselors, and other key stakeholders
• To be an active, contributing member of the admission team and of Mount Marty University
• To maintain strong working relationships with coaches, first year advisors, faculty, administration, alumni and staff to facilitate the success of the student
• To coordinate, travel to, and attend regional college recruitment activities to include high school visits, college fairs, church visits, and other appropriate events in assigned territories
• To generate, monitor, and track prospective inquiries and other admission data to ensure timely follow-up and progression through the recruitment cycle
• To participate in events, such as campus visits, career days, open houses, scholarship day, and registration week as related to recruitment
• Perform other duties as assigned by the vice president for enrollment management

Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree
• Experience or interest in student recruitment, sales, marketing, and/or counseling preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Commitment to the mission of Mount Marty University

About MMU:

Located on a beautifully maintained 80-acre campus along the bluffs of the Missouri River, Mount Marty's hallmark is outstanding teaching, small class size, and a strong commitment to the liberal arts in the Catholic Benedictine tradition. The campus is minutes away from Lewis and Clark Lake, one of South Dakota's most popular recreation areas, and is within driving distance of the Twin Cities, Kansas City, and Omaha.