Admissions Representative

The Chicago School; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,321 - 38,862; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time-off

Medical and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Los Angeles is seeking an Admissions Representative to manage student recruitment and the admissions process. This role involves making outbound calls, consulting with prospective students, and maintaining a CRM database. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, strong communication skills, and familiarity with CRM systems. The position may require evening and weekend work, as well as occasional travel. The budgeted compensation is competitive, with comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Strong communication and listening skills are essential.
• Experience using customer relationship management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new students and manage the admissions process.
• Make daily outbound calls to prospective students.
• Conduct consultations to qualify prospective students.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Listening skills

Computer skills with CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Position Summary

The Admissions Representative is responsible for recruiting certificate and degree‑seeking students for assigned programs at The Chicago School, overseeing all phases of the admissions process from initial contact through enrollment. The role may be campus‑specific and requires presence at that location. Evening, weekend work and occasional domestic travel are required.

Principal Duties

• Recruit new students and serve as the primary point of contact throughout the admissions process.
• Make a high volume of outbound calls each day to reach prospective students, using established scripts and policies.
• Respond promptly to all new student inquiries and maintain consistent communication with all assigned prospective students.
• Conduct telephone‑based, virtual, and in‑person consultations to qualify prospective students, explain available academic programs, advise on admission requirements, and ensure all admission paperwork is completed properly.
• Maintain the Salesforce database by managing inquiries, documenting calls and activities, and executing a purposeful contact strategy.
• Represent the university professionally in telephone‑based, virtual, and in‑person meetings and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Computer skills including experience using customer relationship management systems and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous admissions experience is preferred, but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $25.64–$28.21 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time‑off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below. https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 per CDC guidance.