Admission Representative

Cornell College; Mount Vernon, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA & FSA accounts

Tuition remission and exchange

TIAA 403(b) retirement account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Travel insurance

4 weeks vacation

Job summary

Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA invites applications for an admission representative. This full-time role involves counseling prospective students and parents, conducting interviews on and off campus, visiting high schools, and presenting to groups at college fairs.

You will develop a recruitment plan with a focus on diversity, analyze admission and scholarship data, and collaborate with alumni to support recruitment in assigned markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Spanish language skills preferred but not required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured to drive.

Responsibilities

• Counsel prospective students and parents; conduct student interviews on- and off-campus.
• Visit high schools, make group presentations, and attend college fairs.
• Develop a recruitment plan with diversity focus; analyze admissions and scholarship data.

Skills

Interviews

Public speaking

Travel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Applications are being accepted for the position of admission representative. This is a full-time position providing counseling and sharing college information with prospective students and parents. This position conducts student interviews on and off-campus, visits high schools, makes group presentations about the college, and attends college fairs; develops a recruitment plan with a focus on diversity recruitment; analyzes, reviews, and makes recommendations on student admission and scholarship applications; organizes and coordinates alumni support teams in assigned market areas; reviews and analyzes data for planning purposes and participates in the development of the college's marketing and recruitment plan; participates as a team member in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and admission of students in a goal-oriented setting.

About Cornell College

Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by our Ingenuity curriculum that builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule. This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands‑on experience in learning. Academic immersion, Division III NCAA athletic teams, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from across the U.S. and worldwide. We are located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community located in the heart of the ICR Iowa region.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required, preferably from a private liberal arts college. Work experience in a related field is preferred but not required. Foreign language skills, specifically Spanish, are preferred but not required.
The college seeks candidates who would be committed to supporting a creative, dynamic, and diverse workplace that celebrates the uniqueness of our students and fellow colleagues. Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable to drive.

Work Location & Conditions

Extensive travel required for three to four months of the year (particularly in the fall and spring). Periodic weekend work throughout the academic year, along with ongoing weekend and evening telemarketing projects are expected. All requirements are subject to change over time, with possible modifications made to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. The position is expected to work in person on campus in Mount Vernon.

The hiring pay range is $39,000 - $41,000. Cornell College offers a fantastic benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, HSA & FSA accounts, a TIAA 403(b) retirement account, and tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents. We also offer life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance. And, all full‑time staff begin with a 4‑week vacation accrual along with 14.5 paid holidays in a year.

Cornell is an AA/EO employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke Free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires satisfactory completion of a background check.

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Equal Opportunity Employer
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