Admissions Counselor

Everglades University; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Everglades University in Tampa seeks an Admissions Counselor to guide prospective students through the enrollment process. You will maintain knowledge of programs, explain admissions policies, and use professional communication to enroll and support applicants.

The role includes conducting interviews, campus tours, and collaboration with the admissions team to develop outreach strategies. Regular follow-up with inquiries and attendance at meetings are essential, including outside recruitment

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.

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

Interpersonal skills

Follow-up skills

Diversity outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree required; Master's 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.