Admissions Counselor: Travel & Student Outreach

Holy Cross College at Notre Dame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross College at Notre Dame is seeking an Admissions Counselor to support recruitment and enrollment of new students. The role involves regional travel, high school outreach, and counseling prospective students and parents through the enrollment process.

You will collaborate with guidance counselors, assist with financial aid opportunities, and participate in admissions events such as college fairs and preview days to attract a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Valid unrestricted driver's license.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel ~12 weeks per year for overnight recruitment.
• Cultural competence and ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and conduct recruitment and counseling activities in an assigned geographic territory.
• Prepare and submit statistical reports and detailed summaries of personal recruitment activities in assigned territory.
• Review and evaluate applications of prospective students.
• Develop and maintain communication with prospective students, parents and school counselors throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Assist with the planning, organization, and execution of both on- and off-campus admissions programs.
• Assist with initiatives related to, but not limited to tele counseling, social media, alumni outreach, multicultural recruitment, data assessment, advising student groups, etc.
• Conduct group and individual information sessions for prospective students and their parents.
• Attend required events such as College Fairs, Preview Days, Admitted Student Days, etc.
• Coordinate in-house mailings of recruitment invites and literature to prospective students.
• Provide counsel and assistance to admitted students as they manage the enrollment process including, but not limited to, financial aid opportunities, billing and payments, and orientation registration.
• Complete additional specific projects to be determined by the Director of Admissions as well as serving the needs of the College as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Holy Cross College at Notre Dame is seeking an Admissions Counselor to support recruitment and enrollment of new students. The role involves regional travel, high school outreach, and counseling prospective students and parents through the enrollment process.

You will collaborate with guidance counselors, assist with financial aid opportunities, and participate in admissions events such as college fairs and preview days to attract a diverse student population.