Admissions Counselor and Recruiter

Benedict College; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Benedict College is seeking an Admissions Counselor to oversee the college search and admissions process for prospective students. The role involves recruiting, visiting, and informing high school and transfer students about Benedict College’s programs, culture, and campus life.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate positive energy, exceptional communication, creativity, and enthusiasm for a faith-based educational environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage the college search and admissions process end-to-end.
• Willingness to travel overnight and work weekends.
• Strong engagement with students, families, and counselors to communicate Benedict College's offerings.

Responsibilities

• Administer all aspects of the college search and admissions process for prospective high school and transfer students.
• Recruit, contact, visit, and inform prospects about Benedict College’s programs, culture, mission, and campus life.
• Review and process admissions applications; evaluate transcripts and certificates.
• Maintain current knowledge of Benedict College’s programs and communicate this information to prospective students.
• Work weekends, evenings, and travel in-state and out-of-state; complete routine recruitment reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Faith-based environment appreciation

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Director of Admissions and Recruitment, this position, highly integral to the continued growth and vibrancy of the institution, will administer all aspects of the college search and admissions process with prospective high school and transfer students. The ideal candidate will possess positive energy, exceptional communication skills, creativity, and enthusiasm for a faith-based educational environment. The position manages a recruitment territory by contacting, visiting, and informing prospective students about Benedict College’s programs, culture, mission, and life on campus. The position assures that enrollment goals are met regarding applications, acceptances, and enrolled students. Overnight travel, weekend recruitment, and phoning are required.The individual in this position must function in accordance with the philosophy and mission of the College.Serves as a member of the Admissions team and manages a recruitment territory and/or population; recruits, contacts, visits, and informs prospective high school and transfer students about Benedict College’s programs, culture, mission, and life on campus.· Responsible for administering all aspects of the college search and admissions process, including financial aid to prospective students.· Initiates contact with students, parents, counselors, and teachers and communicates specifics about the academic programs offered by Benedict College· Reviews and processes admissions applications and evaluates transcripts and certificates.· Ensures that recruitment goals are met regarding applications acceptances, and enrolled students.· Maintains current knowledge of Benedict College’s academic, spiritual, recreational, social, extra-curricular, and financial aid programs and communicates this information to prospective students.Ability to develop and implement specific recruitment projects and manage tasks as assigned.· Ability to maintain a steady flow of communication via email, traditional mail, social media, and phone calls with prospective students to establish and maintain a relationship between the student and Benedict College· Ability to work weekends, evenings, and travel in-state and out-of-state.· Ability to complete routine reports related to recruitment, projections, conversions, personal schedule, travel, special programs, and/or expense reports.