Admissions Advisor

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbis Education in Nashville is seeking an Admissions Advisor to recruit prospective students into healthcare programs and guide applicants through the enrollment process. You will conduct in-person and remote outreach, process applications, and maintain communications to drive enrollment targets.

Responsibilities include interviewing prospects, recording activities, and collaborating with partners while upholding policies.

Qualifications

• High level written and oral communication skills to accurately present information persuasively.
• Confidence, resilience, strong organizational skills, persistence and motivation.
• Understanding of internal communication and teamwork.
• Willing to work variable hours including some evenings/weekends.
• Experience in customer service, sales or marketing.
• Higher Education recruiting experience preferred.

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 and qualifications.
• Maintains communication via telephone and email throughout the recruitment and admissions process.
• Enters and records all prospect activities according to company policies.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of partner mission, accreditation, history, curriculum and faculty.
• Participates in day-to-day operations and special site projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales mindset

Organization

Persistence

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Higher Education recruiting experience preferred

Tools

CRM software

Database software

Microsoft Office

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 and follow-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 through 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.
• 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 Degree preferred.

At Orbis Education, we create partnerships with universities to expand their pre-licensure healthcare programs and produce thousands of highly trained graduates ready to enter the workforce.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the organization) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.

For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide.

Orbis Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grand Canyon Education.

For more information about Grand Canyon Education, Inc., visit gce.com