Admissions Counselor

Everglades University; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Everglades University in Florida seeks an Admissions Counselor to guide prospective students through the enrollment process, maintain knowledge of programs, and explain admissions procedures. Responsibilities include contacting daily inquiries, recording interviews, giving campus tours, and collaborating with the admissions team on recruitment strategies, with availability day, evening and weekends.

Strong communication, interpersonal skills and urgency to follow up are essential; bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s 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.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow-up skills

Diversity outreach

Education

Bachelor degree

Master degree preferred

Job 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.

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.