Admissions Counselor

Transylvania University; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Transylvania University located in Lexington, KY is seeking a qualified Admissions Counselor. The Admissions Counselor’s essential responsibility is to recruit future students for the University. Counselors have a recruitment goal (number of students) each year, based on the recruitment territory, national and regional trends, expectations of the University and a number of recruitment activities. The Admissions Counselor will work with students, parents or family members, high school counselors and independent counselors, as well as University faculty, staff, current students and administration.

Essential Duties

·Visit high schools within the assigned recruitment territory; potentially in and out of state

·Attend and participate in college fairs within the assigned recruitment territory

·Communicate with students and families via phone, email, social media, etc.

·Meet with students and families with the assigned recruitment territory and serve as their connection to the University.

·Give presentations on and off campus about the University, application process, financial aid, academic programs, campus life, athletics

·Read and evaluate application materials including standardized tests, essays, resumes, lists of extracurricular activities, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.

·Evaluate students’ applications for academic scholarship consideration

·Work with various offices across campus to recruit and retain students and/or serve on committees that affect the recruitment process (i.e. alumni offices, academic and fine arts faculty, international student support, etc).

·Assist with planning on and off-recruitment-related events

·Meet the goals of recruitment territory in terms of the number of students enrolled.

·Other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Admissions

·Must have a valid driver’s license.

Transylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of the university community. In support of this goal, we seek qualified candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We embrace diversity and encourage all who are interested to apply. Qualified candidates may submit their cover letter to the attention of Julie Sams, Director of Admissions. Special consideration will be given to those who apply by July 15, 2025, however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.