Admissions Counselor

Norfolk State University; Virginia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk State University is seeking an Admissions Recruiter to travel for college fairs and campus visits, engage with counselors and students, and build territory partnerships with alumni recruiters. You will evaluate applications, present admissions information, and support electronic recruitment campaigns nationwide.

The role requires strong communication, CRM usage, and travel; starting salary is $40,000 with background checks and I-9/E-verify compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience using technology in a higher education setting, preferably in admissions.
• Knowledge of available technology resources and employing technology (CRM, social media, website) in a recruitment/communication plan.
• Experience with Colleague and Informer preferred.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills and well as demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of application/evaluation processing operations, student administration systems, recruitment and territory management, higher education marketing, and a variety of computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite.)

Responsibilities

• Represent the university at college fairs, high school visits, and other community engagements.
• Follow-up visits with appropriate correspondence/contact with counselors and students.
• Develop relationships with key contacts in assigned territory, including alumni recruiters.
• Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for future programming.
• Requires travel both in state and out-of-state for the university, including weekends.
• Represents the Office of Admissions at special events, on and off campus.
• Assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies and programming.
• Support leadership by assisting with coordination and implementation of events.
• Communicate with applicants who need to submit additional documents or updated credentials.
• Provide admissions presentations to campus visitors.
• Participate in electronic marketing communications and recruitment activities via electronic, mobile, and social networks.
• Ensure responses are provided to e-mails and voicemails within 48 business hours.
• Represent the University by providing accurate information to prospective students and families.
• Accurately review undergraduate admission applications and evaluate applicant credentials.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

CRM usage

Colleague

Informer

Microsoft Office

Territory management

Recruitment knowledge

Tools

Colleague

Informer

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Represent the university at college fairs, high school visits, and other community engagements. Follow-up visits with appropriate correspondence/contact with counselors and students. Develop relationships with key contacts in assigned territory, including alumni recruiters. Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for future programming. Requires travel both in state and out-of-state for the university, including weekends.
• Represents the Office of Admissions at special events, on and off campus, including but not limited to Open House, NSU Round-Up, School Counselor events and etc. Assists in developing and implementing strategies and programming, particularly for bringing more students to visit campus throughout the year, and for increasing yield in general.
• Support leadership by assisting with coordination and implementation of events.
• Communicate with applicants who need to submit additional documents or updated credentials.
• Provide admissions presentations to campus visitors.
• Participate in other electronic marketing communications as needed. Assists in the development and implementation of recruitment activities centered on electronic communications, and mobile and social networks.
• Ensures responses are provided to e-mails and voicemails within 48 business hours of receipt.
• Represent the University by providing accurate and detailed information to prospective students, their families and school counselors throughout the country.
• Accurately review undergraduate admission applications and evaluate applicant credentials to determine admissibility to the university based on established criteria for admission. Update Colleague with student data, entering admissions decisions and comments as needed.
• Develop relationships with key contacts in assigned territory, including alumni recruiters. Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for future programming. Requires travel both in-state and out-of-state for the university, including weekends.

Minimum Qualifications: Experience using technology in a higher education setting, preferably in admissions. Knowledge of available technology resources and employing technology (CRM, social media, website) in a recruitment/communication plan. Experience with Colleague and Informer preferred. Excellent spoken and written communication skills and well as demonstrated interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of application/evaluation processing operations, student administration systems, recruitment and territory management, higher education marketing, and a variety of computer software ( i.e. Microsoft Office Suite.)

The starting Salary for this position is $40,000.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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