College Admissions Counselor & Outreach Specialist

Holy Cross College Inc; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross College Inc. in Notre Dame, IN seeks an Admissions Counselor to manage recruitment, travel regionally, and engage with high school counselors, prospective students and families.

The role includes planning and executing on-/off-campus admissions activities and supporting enrollment processes. The ideal candidate will coordinate counseling efforts, build relationships with guidance counselors, and work evenings and some weekends to meet enrollment goals while traveling up to 12 weeks

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and leadership skills.
• Attention to detail and demonstrated organization skills related to programming/project management are essential.
• Valid unrestricted driver's license.
• Knowledge and experience using MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel for approximately 12 weeks per year of overnight recruitment including high school visits and college fairs.
• Cultural competence and ability to work effectively with a diverse student population in respectful, equitable and inclusive ways.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends when necessary to serve the needs of the department.
• Highly motivated person who is task oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure in a team atmosphere and with a minimum of direct supervision.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organization skills

Travel readiness

Flexibility

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Holy Cross College Inc. in Notre Dame, IN seeks an Admissions Counselor to manage recruitment, travel regionally, and engage with high school counselors, prospective students and families.

The role includes planning and executing on-/off-campus admissions activities and supporting enrollment processes. The ideal candidate will coordinate counseling efforts, build relationships with guidance counselors, and work evenings and some weekends to meet enrollment goals while traveling up to 12 weeks