Admissions Advisor

Orbis Education; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbis Education is seeking an Admissions Advisor to recruit prospective students for healthcare programs and manage the admissions process from inquiry to enrollment. You will conduct interviews, maintain communications, and track applicant progress while aligning with partner policies.

The role requires strong communication, resilience, and the ability to work from a site or home with some evenings and weekends. Bachelor's degree is required and prior higher education recruiting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong written and spoken communication to present information persuasively.
• Resilience, organization, persistence and motivation to drive admissions goals.
• Understand importance of internal communication and teamwork.
• Energetic, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with databases/ software to enter, track and report student data.
• Professional and confidential handling of admissions information.
• Self-directed with adaptability to changing needs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new students to meet term goals.
• Aim to exceed conversion at each stage of recruiting process.
• Interview prospective students via phone and in person to gauge fit.
• Maintain timely communication via phone and email at all stages.
• Record all prospect activity per company policy.
• Follow partner policies and stay informed about mission and curricula.
• Support site operations and participate in special projects as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization

Multitasking

Data entry & analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM/database software

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Admissions Advisor is the heart of the team. These individuals are a driven goal-oriented professional who helps recruits prospective students to healthcare programs, determines student applicants’ admissibility to university partners. They facilitate the new student enrollment process, which includes prospective student and applicant processing andfollow-up, in-person recruiting, and community outreach. The Admissions Advisor is highly motivated and passionate about achieving goals, meeting deadlines, and helping shape the future of healthcare.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruits new students to achieve goals for each term.


• Strives to reach and exceed the expected conversion goals for each stage of the recruiting process.


• Interviews prospective students through telephone and face-to-face presentations to determine motivation, interest level and academic qualifications.


• Maintains communication via telephone and email correspondence though all stages of the recruitment and admissions process.


• Enters and records all prospect activities according to company policies.


• Adheres to all Orbis Education and partner policies and procedures.


• Maintains knowledge of the partner's mission, accreditation, history, curriculum, courses, academic policies and faculty.


• Participates in day-to-day operations activities, general administration and special projects of the site.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• High level written and oral communication skills to accurately present information persuasively, professionally and accurately to groups of people.


• Confidence, resilience, strong organizational skills, exceptional persistence, a high level of commitment, and the ability to guide and motivate others.


• Understands the importance of internal communication and teamwork.


• Positive attitude, high level of energy and enthusiasm.


• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.


• Working knowledge of database and software packages to enter, track, report, analyze and maintain student information.


• Professional and problem-solving approach to admissions issues.


• High degree of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.


• Self-directed, with the ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities on a daily basis.


• Willing to implement positive coaching and training on a weekly basis.


• Flexibility to work variable hours, from a site or home including some evenings and weekends.


• Admissions advisors after leveling up have the ability to work from home several days a week

Experience and Education

• 1-2 years of customer service, sales or marketing experience.


• Higher Education recruiting experience preferred.


• Experience working in a start-up environment or product launch preferred.


• Bachelor's Degreerequired