Enrollment Counselor: Prospective Student Advocate

Dominican University; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Generous PTO

Job summary

Dominican University, located in River Forest, IL, seeks an Admission Counselor to join the Office of Undergraduate Admission. You will build relationships with prospective students, families, high schools, and college counselors to support enrollment goals and represent the university at events.

You will collaborate with colleagues to create an inclusive on-campus and off-campus recruitment presence, including evenings and weekends as needed, while contributing to the admission process and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• A valid driver’s license or alternate reliable transportation is required.
• Lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Recruit prospective students to meet enrollment objectives from an assigned territory.
• Represent the university at high school visits and college fairs.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with high school counselors.
• Review and render admission decisions for applications on a rolling basis.
• Present financial aid awards to students and parents to ensure understanding of awards.
• Conduct campus visit appointments with prospective students and families.
• Present in front of groups of students, families, and/or high school counselors.
• Participate in undergraduate admission events on campus, off-campus, and virtually.
• Irregular hours including nights and weekends may be required.
• Frequent travel within a designated region is required, especially in fall and spring.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Independent and collaborative

Tech-enabled outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Jenzabar EX

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dominican University, located in River Forest, IL, seeks an Admission Counselor to join the Office of Undergraduate Admission. You will build relationships with prospective students, families, high schools, and college counselors to support enrollment goals and represent the university at events.

You will collaborate with colleagues to create an inclusive on-campus and off-campus recruitment presence, including evenings and weekends as needed, while contributing to the admission process and