Admissions Counselor III

University-of-Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville's Kent School of Social Work and Family Science is hiring an Admissions Counselor III to recruit students across programs from BSW to DSW. You will lead information sessions, travel to events, and guide applicants through applications and transfers.

The role includes developing recruitment strategies, advising prospective students, maintaining recruitment databases, and collaborating with marketing and university offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both electronically and in person.
• Ability to travel frequently for in-state recruitment events and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead virtual and in-person information sessions for prospective students.
• Attend recruitment events and career fairs to reach prospective students.
• Advise students on admissions procedures and policies by phone and email.
• Review initial application materials and assist with transfer to programs.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies with a collaborative team.
• Create and maintain recruitment databases and generate periodic reports.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Customer service

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Department:Location:Belknap CampusTime Type:Full timeWorker Type:RegularJob Req ID:R109560Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Salaried)Position Description:The Admissions Counselor III implements the admissions and recruiting procedures and policies of the Kent School of Social Work and Family Science, recruiting students for all five programs from BSW through MSSW, CFT, PhD, and DSW from both inside and outside of the university. This position will attend recruiting events and conferences, follow up on leads from those events, and provide initial assistance to applicants with completing their applications and transferring those applicants to the specific program of interest for completion and admission decision.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with the Associate Director, assist in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies for use within and outside of the university.Advise students on university and Kent School admissions procedures and policies by administering face-to-face informational interactions and communicating via phone and email to prospective applicants. Review initial application materials with students as needed prior to transfer to the specific program for completion and follow-upAssist with the processing of Kent program applications, as appropriate and neededAssist in the development of marketing materials/strategies and periodically review these materials including all online and hardcopy application materials, bulletin/catalog and scholarship materials related to Kent School. Work collaboratively with marketing professionals and relevant university offices.Create and maintain recruitment databases; complete periodic queries on the admissions and recruitment database. Prepare reports on prospective students and application data. Send invitations to prospective students to info sessions.Assist with Orientation for the Kent School programs and any accompanying student services receptions. Create and update new student welcome materials.Lead virtual and in-person information sessions for prospective students. Attend recruitment events/career fairs to reach prospective students.Manage and coordinate databases and other communication with the undergraduate and Graduate School admission process including completing transfer credit evaluations and other variances necessary for student admission.Manage communication across the recruitment and admissions team related to all functions of the office and in particular manage communication of admission status of potential applicants with the appropriate program personnel, as needed.Requires significant travel to in-state recruiting events and overnight travel as assigned. Work in the evening and weekends required.Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree3+ years experience in higher education recruitment and admissionsProven clear and efficient written and interpersonal communication skills, both electronically and in person·Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills·Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPointProfessional experience with public speaking/leading presentations virtually and in personHigher education/student services experienceCompetenciesService Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate informationOrganized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized, uses supervision to assess priorities as neededPublic Speaking – ability to appropriately share information with small, medium, and large groups in an informative and engaging wayCritical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate optionsAnalytical – evaluating application and marketing materials with the ability to identify strengthsTeamwork – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, take directions from others in the interest of serving students and encouraging a pathway toward enrollmentInterpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with colleagues, students, vendors, and recruiting partners through trust, communication, and credibilityTarget Compensation Maximum:$72,389.00Target Compensation Minimum:$48,225.00Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].