Admissions Counselor

Everglades University; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Everglades University in Sarasota, Florida seeks an Admissions Counselor to engage prospective students, conduct enrollments, and guide applicants through the admissions process. This full-time role requires effective communication, strong follow-up, and the ability to interact with a diverse student body.

The position involves campus tours, collaboration with the admissions team on outreach strategies, and regular updates with the Campus Vice President.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; Master degree preferred.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to connect with a diverse group of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Make daily calls to inquiries to conduct enrollment interviews.
• Catalog phone call records and interviews in the daily admissions report.
• Follow-up with prior inquiries and future students.
• Give guided tours of the campus.
• Collaborate with the admissions team to develop new strategies.
• Review start plan with Campus Vice President weekly.
• Attend staff and team meetings.
• Assist in outside student recruitment activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow-up skills

Availability

Education

Bachelor degree; Master preferred

Job description

Admissions Counselor Description:

• Maintain knowledge in programs offered by the university.
• Understand admissions procedures and policies.
• Utilize professional communication to enroll and maintain future students.
• Follow-up with student inquiries either on campus, by phone or through electronic resources.
• Help students through the enrollment process and ensure that they have met all admissions requirements.
• Use Campus Nexus to follow-up on student inquiries and input notes as needed.

Responsibilities

• Call daily inquiries to conduct interviews for enrollments.
• Catalog phone call records and interviews in daily admissions report.
• Follow-up with prior inquiries and future students.
• Give guided tours of the campus.
• Collaborate with the admissions team to develop new strategies.
• Review start plan with Campus Vice President on a weekly basis.
• Attend staff and team meetings.
• Assist in outside student recruitment activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree required; Master degree preferred
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High sense of urgency with strong follow-up skills.
• Ability to connect with a diverse group of individuals.

This is a full time position that requires day, evening and weekend availability.