Admissions Counselor

Art and Wellness Enterprises; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) seeks experienced leaders and educators to help design and deliver a four-year MD curriculum, engaging students in active and novel learning approaches.

The Admissions Counselor will promote the program, screen applicants, and support enrollment while collaborating with advisors and the community. Based in Bentonville, AR, the role requires strong presentation skills, data-informed processes, and the ability to manage multiple projects, including remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and relevant admissions or student affairs experience preferred.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to travel locally and out of state for events and recruitment activities.
• Experience supporting health professions students is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent AWSOM at medical school fairs and conferences, virtually and in person.
• Coordinate recruitment events and travel, including outreach to programs.
• Host admissions events on-campus and online.
• Deliver presentations on AWSOM and admissions process to applicants.
• Screen applications and support enrollment steps.
• Maintain timely communications with applicants and staff.
• Build relationships with health professions advisors and community partners.
• Serve as primary contact for admissions questions about curriculum and services.
• Attend conferences/workshops to stay current on best practices.
• Perform other duties as needed, including remote recruitment support.

Skills

Excellent presentation skills

Organizational skills

Oral/written communication

Data analysis

Independent work

Customer service

MS Office proficiency

Travel ability

Insurable driving record

Admissions experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

Job Description

Who We Are

Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school’s culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients'. The school’s state-of-the-art medical education facility is located in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Admissions, the Admission Counselor assists in the attainment of student recruitment goals and represents AWSOM to prospective students and pre-health advisors. A successful candidate will be articulate, results-oriented, and mission-driven to support the alignment of student recruitment and the learning community at AWSOM. Admissions Counselors will be responsible for supporting all areas of student recruitment, including successfully marketing the program to prospective applicants, screening applications, and assisting in the enrollment process. Admission Counselors contribute to the overall team by performing other duties as needed/assigned, including administrative tasks (i.e., preparing documentation, reporting data, and managing communication with applicants). Admissions Counselors must also be able to successfully manage multiple projects and responsibilities when working remotely for student recruitment or professional development events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Represent AWSOM at various national, regional, and local medical school fairs and conferences, virtually and in person, to aid in attracting highly qualified students to AWSOM.
• Assist in coordinating a variety of recruitment events and travel, including outreach to organizations and programs.
• Assist in the and hosting of admissions on-campus and virtual events.
• Deliver presentations about AWSOM, admissions process, and expectations to prospective students and other members of the community.
• Assist in screening applications.
• Maintain accurate, informative, and timely communications with internal and external constituents and applicants, while adhering to all admission policies and procedures.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with health professions advisors, applicants, faculty, staff, physicians, and other community members, providing the highest levels of customer service.
• Serve as a primary contact for prospective students in answering questions related to the admissions process, criteria, curriculum, and student services.
• Attend conferences and workshops to enhance your expertise and stay informed about best practices and trends in medical education, recruitment, and admissions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent presentation skills: Demonstrate poise, competence, and professionalism when addressing small and large groups of people.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to collect and analyze data, timeliness, detail-oriented, a self-starter, and able to work independently and/or under minimal supervision, excellent oral/written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and communicate with prospective students, faculty, staff, physicians, and community members.
• Ability to travel, (in and out of state) throughout the year and work occasional evening and weekend hours for special events.
• Must maintain on-going, insurable driving record.
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and databases.
• Two years of admissions/student recruitment and/or student affairs.
• Experience working with or supporting health professions students