Admissions Counselor

Troy University; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Troy University is seeking an Admissions Counselor to support recruitment efforts in the Admissions Office. The role focuses on traditional student markets, market analysis, and recruitment goal setting, while building strong relationships with students, parents, and guidance counselors.

The counselor will evaluate transcripts and test scores and use verbal and non-verbal communication to promote Troy University at many events. Frequent travel may be required to support recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of one year of recruiting and/or sales experience is required.
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and ability to meet auto insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct recruitment activities targeting the traditional student market, including market analysis and establishing recruitment goals.
• Manage relationships with students, parents, and guidance counselors.
• Evaluate transcripts and test scores as part of admissions decisions.
• Communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally to promote Troy University.
• Travel as needed to recruit and represent the university at events.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Communication skills

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications or related field

Job description

The Admissions Counselor position in the Admissions Office is responsible for a wide range of recruitment activities targeted at the traditional student market including market analysis; establishment of recruitment goals; managing relationships with students, parents, and guidance counselors; transcript/test score evaluation; and verbal and non/verbal communications.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 2. Minimum of one year of recruiting and/or sales experience
• 3. Must have reliable transportation, current valid driver’s license, and ability to meet and maintain commercial auto insurance eligibility requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications or other related field
• 2. HigherEd recruiting experience

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? Driving is a primary responsibility

Work Hours

• Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm, to include evenings and weekends as necessary
• Hours will vary based on student need and events
• Extensive travel by automobile will be required

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequent travel, occasionally overnight

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Social Media website
  • Indeed
  • Other employment website (please specify below)
  • Employee Referral (please specify below)
  • Local newspaper (please specify below)
  • Professional journal (please specify below)
  • Other source (please specify below)
• Please specify:

  (Open Ended Question)

• Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
  • Not a current Troy University employee
  • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
  • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
  • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
• * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least one year of recruiting and/or sales experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have reliable transportation, current valid driver’s license, and ability to meet and maintain commercial auto insurance eligibility requirements?
  • yes
  • no

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
• Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliated Action employer.
• Troy University participates in eVerify.