Admissions Counselor

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking Admissions Counselors to recruit undergraduate students across assigned territories. You will coordinate recruitment projects and serve as territory managers, traveling extensively to engage prospective students and families with admissions information.

Excellent customer service and the ability to work evenings and weekends are required. A Bachelor's degree and valid driver's license are essential, as well as strong communication skills and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an Accredited College or University.
• A valid driver's license required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and database software is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to meet first-year student admission and enrollment goals for an assigned geographic territory.
• Analyze historical target population data to develop recruitment initiatives and assess effectiveness.
• Use student data to support recruitment efforts and evaluate recruitment strategies.
• Represent Augusta University at on- and off-campus events and programs.
• Provide institutional and admissions information to prospective students.
• Facilitate daily campus information sessions and campus tours.
• Communicate with prospective students, families, and community agencies through in-person and virtual appointments, telephone calls, and emails.
• Participate in extensive outreach to students within the assigned territory.
• Assist with the recruitment of dual enrollment, international, transfer, and non-degree students to support overall departmental enrollment goals.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Reliable transportation

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree from an Accredited College or University.

Job description

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Location

Augusta University- Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Job Summary

Admissions Counselors represent Augusta University at programs and events on and off campus to recruit new undergraduate students to AU. They coordinate recruitment-based projects and activities and serve as territory managers for an assigned geographic territory to enroll a set target of new students each semester. Excellence in customer service is expected for all interactions with prospective students, families, and community agencies. This position requires extensive travel within an assigned territory to provide institutional and admissions information to prospective and newly admitted students. Evening and weekend work is required.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

TERRITORY MANAGEMENT

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to meet first-year student admission and overall enrollment goals for an assigned geographic territory.
• Analyze historical target population data to develop recruitment initiatives and assess effectiveness.
• Use student data to support recruitment efforts and evaluate recruitment strategies.

RECRUITMENT EVENTS

• Represent Augusta University at on- and off-campus events and programs.
• Provide institutional and admissions information to prospective students.
• Facilitate daily campus information sessions and campus tours.

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate with prospective students, families, and community agencies through in-person and virtual appointments, telephone calls, and emails.
• Participate in extensive outreach to students within the assigned territory.
• Politically drive student action and achievement of enrollment goals.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• Assist with the recruitment of dual enrollment, international, transfer, and non-degree students to support overall departmental enrollment goals.

OTHER DUTIES

• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.
• Participate in institutional, divisional, and departmental committees and work groups.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an Accredited College or University.
• A valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference given to candidates having worked in higher education, counseling, sales, or marketing.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Skills

• Reliable means of transportation
• Strong memory for detail

Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to FERPA
• Ability to cover travel cost with reimbursement after the fact
• Ability to travel and work a varied schedule with flexible hours
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of people and commitment to community
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively solve problems and initiate and implement projects independently

Shift/Salary/Benefits

• Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)
• Pay Band: B7
• Salary: $42,200.00/Annually-$44,720/Annually
• Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
• Recruitment Period: Until Filled
• Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
• Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
• Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

• All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
• If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
• For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.