Admissions Counselor - MCHS

IHA; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy College of Health Sciences is seeking an admissions-focused professional to organize enrollment plans with academic leadership and to recruit students regionally. You’ll counsel applicants on admissions policies, program requirements, and prerequisites, while coordinating with advisors to support student success from inquiry to graduation.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, a valid Iowa driver’s license, and the ability to work weekends/evenings, travel overnight, and travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Valid and current Iowa driver’s license.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Two years’ experience in admissions, higher education, or a healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, plans, and executes enrollment management plans with program chairs and academic leadership.
• Researches and conducts on- and off-campus recruitment with high schools, colleges, and healthcare facilities within the territory.
• Counsels prospective students regarding admissions policies, program requirements, and prerequisites.
• Collaborates with academic advisors to support student success from inquiry to graduation.
• Identifies expansion opportunities through regional and national partnerships and supports Financial Aid by providing funding options.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

• Organizes, plans, and executes strategic enrollment management plans with program chairs and academic leadership. Builds target budget to grow applications and enrollments.
• Researches, determines, plans, implements and conducts on and off-campus recruitment with high schools, colleges, and healthcare facilities within assigned territory.
• Counsels prospective students and applicants regarding College admissions’ policies and procedures, program admission requirements and procedures, and prerequisite course requirements and equivalences.
• Collaborates with academic advisors to ensure student success from inquiry to graduation
• Identifies and evaluates opportunities for program expansion through regional and national partnerships. Supports the Financial Aid Office by providing information about options and resources for funding.
• Identifies areas for continuous improvement to curriculum, admissions standards, transferability of credit, process improvement, and pricing structure. Provides recommendations and enhancements to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid and current Iowa driver’s license.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Two years’ experience in admissions, higher education, or a healthcare environment preferred.

About Mercy College

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a Catholic institution of higher education, rooted in the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, guided by our core values of knowledge, reverence, integrity, compassion, and excellence.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.