Admissions Advisor

Orbis Education; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbis Education is seeking an Admissions Advisor to recruit students for healthcare programs and guide applicants through admission processes. This remote role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to meet enrollment deadlines.

Responsibilities include interviewing prospects, maintaining ongoing communications, recording prospect activities, and ensuring compliance with partner policies. Flexibility for evenings or weekends may be required to support enrollment timelines.

Qualifications

• High level written and oral communication skills for presenting information.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational focus.
• Experience with admissions processes and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new students to meet term goals.
• Exceed conversion goals for each stage of recruitment.
• Interview prospects by phone and in person to assess fit.
• Maintain timely communication via calls and emails.
• Log prospect activities per company policy.
• Follow partner policies and maintain program knowledge.
• Support daily site operations and special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Multitasking

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

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.

Remote position: $24/04/hour

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 Degreepreferred