Admissions Counselor

Belmont University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont University is seeking an Admissions Counselor to recruit and counsel prospective students while performing general office duties. You will lead campus information sessions and participate in scholarship days, with travel across regions to engage with applicants.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel overnight in fall and spring. Belmont emphasizes a Christ-centered, student-focused environment and values ongoing outreach to prospective

Qualifications

• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles.
• Outstanding customer service skills required.
• Basic knowledge of marketing and higher education.
• Ability to apply processes and policies with sensitivity and make the final decision.
• Superior presentation and oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit prospective students and handle general office duties.
• Lead information sessions on campus and participate in scholarship interview days.
• Manage enrollment of students from a geographic region with visits and appointments.
• Provide financial aid counseling and participate in merit-based scholarship awards.
• Travel overnight frequently during fall and spring semesters.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Decision making

Presentation skills

Marketing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Admissions Counselor at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Staff

Internal Job Category

Exempt (Staff)

Full-Time

Department

Admissions

Hours

37.5

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for recruiting and counseling prospective students and general office duties. Provide leadership to other processes as necessary.

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the academic, social, and spiritual composition of Belmont University in order to perpetuate the Belmont vision.
• Manage the enrollment of students from a particular geographic region including direct visitation, recruiting visits, and appointments with campus visitors.
• Evaluate credentials of applicants to determine academic and personal compatibility with the goals and mission of Belmont University.
• Assists with all on campus events. Leads information sessions on campus, participates in all scholarship interview days, and attends Preview Days and Be Belmont Day.
• Exercise knowledge of financial aid programs available to Belmont University students and provide financial aid counseling to prospective students. Participate in the awarding of merit-based scholarships to admitted students deemed most qualified.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement teams and initiatives.
• Assist Enrollment Services and other offices as assigned.
• This role requires frequent overnight travel during the fall and spring semesters.
• The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Form diverse leaders of character;
• Equip people to solve the world's complex problems through teaching, research and service;
• And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.

• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles.
• Outstanding customer service skills required.
• Basic knowledge of marketing and higher education.
• Ability to apply processes and policies with sensitivity and make the final decision.
• Superior presentation and oral and written communication skills.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Required Experience

Previous college admissions experience as a student or employee preferred. Must possess a current valid driver's license with good driving record.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

Belmont University participates in E-Verify.

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Belmont University is a Christ-centered community.

The University faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things.

As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community.

In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment.

Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University primarily hires employees of the Christian faith who are committed to support the mission of the University.

The University has appointed the Chief Human Resources Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator to serve as coordinator of non-discrimination compliance for staff and faculty.

The Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator serves as coordinator of compliance for Title IX (sex discrimination) issues and questions for students.

*In accordance with accrediting standards for its professional education programs in law and medicine, the University does not apply religious criteria in hiring employees within those programs.

All employees hired by the University, regardless of religious faith, shall be committed to Belmont's Christ-centered, student-focused mission.

Belmont's Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veteransand disabled individuals.

Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.