Enrollment Services Advisor I

tamus; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Texas A&M University seeks an Enrollment Services Advisor I to assist prospective, current, and former students with enrollment needs including scholarships, financial aid, billing, registration, and admissions. You will help plan workshops and presentations to support students and families, bringing a customer-service mindset to higher education.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, four months of related experience, and willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four months of student worker, customer service or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Advises and counsels students and prospective students on resolving educational questions and concerns including financial matters involving scholarships, financial aid, business services, registration, enrollment, admissions, and veterans' benefits.
• Communicates with current and prospective students via in-person meetings, video conferences, telephone, email, chat messages, etc.
• Maintains knowledge of TAMU policies and procedures related to enrollment and academic services activities.
• Participates in programs, events, and activities to recruit and educate current and prospective students, parents, or departments.
• May mentor or train new staff through shadowing and observation.

Skills

Customer service

Presentation skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

CRM systems

Student Information Systems (SIS)

Job description

Job Title

Enrollment Services Advisor I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Aggie One Stop

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Want

Are you passionate about helping students succeed?

As an Enrollment Services Advisor I , you'll assist prospective, current, and former students with their enrollment needs, including scholarships, financial aid, veteran benefits, billing, registration, and admissions. You'll also participate in presentations and workshops to support students and their families. We're looking for a customer service-oriented individual with experience in higher education or advising. If you're adaptable, comfortable communicating in various formats, and excited to enhance the student experience at Texas A&M,

What You Need to Know

Salary: $45,000/ Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Schedule: Evening and weekend work may be required

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four months of student worker, customer service or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Extensive experience in customer service
• More than one year of experience in higher education, specifically areas of enrollment, admissions, financial aid, registrar, and student accounts
• Background in general office conditions with much time spent in contact with students
• Experience in advising students in higher education
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft products
• Ability to provide exceptional service to multiple customers
• Knowledge of Student Information Systems
• Knowledge of financial aid counseling, verification, rules, and regulations, student billing, admissions and/or registrar offices
• Knowledge of an enrollment management area focusing on outreach and/or retention
• Ability to develop and make presentations
• Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

Advising:

• Advises and counsels students and prospective students on resolving their educational questions and concerns including, but not limited to financial matters involving, scholarships, financial aid, business services, registration, enrollment, admissions, and veterans' benefits
• Guides students and prospective students to appropriate resources and triages questions to the appropriate partner office
• Communicates with current and prospective students via in-person meetings, video conferences, telephone, email, chat messages, etc.
• Reports any concerns to supervisor and assists prospective students in their admissions and enrollment process

Policies and Procedures:

• Maintains knowledge of TAMU policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of current federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to enrollment and academic services specialty
• Provides information and advises departments and external customers on TAMU policies and procedures for enrollment and academic services activities
• Prepares documents and correspondence for internal and external customers
• Documents customer interactions in the CRM, SIS, and/or other databases as appropriate, and updates student information in the SIS according to procedure

Presentations and Events:

• Participates occasionally in programs, events, and activities to recruit and/or educate current and prospective students, parents, or departments
• Responds to inquiries about program, events, and seminars, and workshop offerings
• May deliver informational workshops, trainings, and seminars on specialized topics under enrollment and academic services
• May serve on internal department committees or working groups

Mentoring or Training:

• May mentor or train new staff through shadowing and observation

Who We Are

The Aggie One Stop will be an integrated student services office which enhances the student experience by providing high quality customer service for student enrollment services in one place. The Aggie One Stop will provide customer service for the following offices: Admissions Customer Service, Scholarships & Financial Aid, Student Business Services and Registrar.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation eac