Admissions Counselor - MCHS

MercyOne; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA, is seeking an admissions professional to coordinate enrollment management plans with academic leadership and to grow applications. You will recruit through high schools and healthcare facilities within the territory and counsel applicants on policies and prerequisites.

You will collaborate with advisors to ensure student success from inquiry to graduation and help identify opportunities for program expansion with support for funding resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Valid 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.
• Plans, conducts on and off-campus recruitment with high schools, colleges, and healthcare facilities in the territory.
• Counsels prospective students regarding admissions policies, requirements, and prerequisites.
• Collaborates with academic advisors to support student success from inquiry to graduation.
• Identifies opportunities for program expansion and supports financial aid information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Rotating ShiftDescription:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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• 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 evaluatesopportunities for program expansion through regional and nationalpartnerships. Supports the Financial Aid Office by providing information about options and resources for funding.

• Identifies areas for continuousimprovement to curriculum, admissions standards, transferability of credit, process improvement, and pricing structure. Provides recommendations and enhancements to management.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.