Admissions Counselor - Part Time

Ranken Technical College; Ashland (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ranken Technical College is hiring a Recruitment Specialist to attract high school students within the assigned territory, ensuring enrollment targets and revenue. The role promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging on campus while building partnerships with schools and counselors.

The position involves presentations, follow-ups, and campus visits, and requires frequent travel 4-5 days a week. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred in education, marketing, sales, or business.
• Three years of experience in college admissions, recruiting, student services, or sales.
• Knowledge of higher education and strong customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in person, writing, phone and email.
• Persuasion skills to influence outcomes; strong organizational and detail orientation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintaining confidentiality of student records.
• Valid driver's license is required and will be verified.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve an integrated recruitment effort.
• Give presentations at area high schools and CTE centers; meet with potential students to assess needs and answer questions.
• Follow up with potential students to sustain interest and encourage registration.
• Coordinate admissions and assist applicants ready to enroll.
• Maintain relationships with new enrollees to support retention.
• Build relationships with guidance counselors and instructors at area high schools and tech centers.
• Plan recruitment activities such as college/career fairs and open houses.
• Encourage teachers to bring students for campus tours.
• Be out of office 4-5 days per week during the school year; work as part of a team.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Persuasion

Organization

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, marketing, sales, or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

College Overview

Ranken Technical College has been helping students experience success for over 100 years. Ranken is more than a college; it’s an experience that provides students with the knowledge and training necessary to launch and maintain successful careers in fields such as automotive, construction, electrical, information technology and manufacturing. Ranken’s modern facilities, state-of-the- shop equipment and abundant resources provide an excellent environment for comprehensive technical education. The College’s three-pronged approach to teaching - hands-on technical experience, general education and professionalism - gives our students the competitive edge, proven by our 96 percent job placement rate within six months of graduation.

College Overview

Ranken Technical College has been helping students experience success for over 100 years. Ranken is more than a college; it’s an experience that provides students with the knowledge and training necessary to launch and maintain successful careers in fields such as automotive, construction, electrical, information technology and manufacturing. Ranken’s modern facilities, state-of-the- shop equipment and abundant resources provide an excellent environment for comprehensive technical education. The College’s three-pronged approach to teaching - hands-on technical experience, general education and professionalism - gives our students the competitive edge, proven by our 96 percent job placement rate within six months of graduation.

Purpose of the Role:

This position is responsible for recruiting high school students in assigned territory to ensure enrollment efforts fill classes and generate revenue. Promotes diversity awareness, inclusion, and belonging on campus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of an integrated recruitment effort.
• Gives presentations to classes at area high schools and Career and Technical Centers. Meets with potential students to assess their educational needs, provide information, and answer questions.
• Conducts follow-up calls, sends correspondence, and visits with potential students to hold their interest and encourage registration.
• Coordinates the admissions process and assists student applicants ready to enroll in the school.
• Contacts and maintains relationships with new enrollees to ensure retention.
• Builds relationships with guidance counselors, technical instructors, and others of influence at area high schools and tech centers.
• Assists in the planning of all recruitment activities such as college/career fairs, teacher/counselor workshop, and open houses.
• Encourages teachers to bring students for campus tours.
• During the school year, is expected to be out of the office 4 - 5 days per week.
• Works as a team and refers students to inside counselors.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in education, marketing, sales, or business.
• Preferred: Three years of experience in college admissions, recruiting, student services, or sales.
• Knowledge of higher education.
• Superior customer service skills with excellent interpersonal and communication skills in person, in writing, over the telephone, and via e-mail.
• Excellent persuasion skills to influence outcomes.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and computer skills using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records.
• A valid driver’s license is required and will be verified.

Pay: $25.00 per hour