Regional Advisor II (Eagle Pass/San Antonio)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Advisor II, under direction, develops and implements admission, financial aid, and early outreach strategies that enhance the identification, recruitment and enrollment of prospective students. Serves as mentor and trainer for other staff and serves as lead on select recruitment programs.

This role requires traveling to local and state workshops, coordinating with high school counselors, and advising families on aid options to support enrollment goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of related experience required.
• Knowledge of financial aid programs and regulations.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements admission, financial aid, and early outreach strategies to recruit and enroll prospective students.
• Mentors and trains other staff; leads select recruitment programs.
• Coordinates with high school counselors to facilitate admissions and aid processes.
• Travels to local/state workshops and conferences.

Skills

Multitask

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner

DegreeWorks

Job description

Regional Advisor II (Eagle Pass/San Antonio)

Job Title

Regional Advisor II (Eagle Pass/San Antonio)

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Recruitment & School Relations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$21.11 hourly

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Regional Advisor II, under direction, develops and implements admission, financial aid, and early outreach strategies that enhance the identification, recruitment and enrollment of prospective students. Serves as mentor and trainer for other staff and serves as lead on select recruitment programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of admitted and enrolled under-represented students in designated high schools and regions.
• Works directly with prospective students and parents throughout the entire admissions, scholarship, and financial aid application process. Follows-up on specific questions and troubleshoots any issues.
• Develops, implements, and manages recruitment and financial aid early awareness programs for assigned areas.
• Advises and assists students in solving their financial problems through scholarships, loans, grants, employment and financial counseling.
• Assists with budgeting, money management, loans and indebtedness counseling to students on an individual and group basis and makes presentations to groups regarding financial aid and scholarship programs.
• Coordinates with high school counselors to facilitate the admissions, financial aid, and scholarship application process.
• Implements recruitment activities such as campus trips, presentations, resource tables, application workshops and designated area projects.
• Organizes, implements, and reports on programs/projects including marketing, accommodations, itineraries, meals, speakers and records.
• Coordinates major office programs.
• Serves as a mentor and assists in the training of subordinate advisors regarding admissions and financial aid rules, regulations, policies and procedures, as well as how to develop and maintain relationships in high schools and community agencies.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develops a working knowledge of University information, opportunities, and policies.
• Understands current federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations on financial aid and admissions.
• Travels to and attends local and state workshops and conferences.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree.
• Experience - Two years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bilingual (Spanish/English).
• Experience in higher education.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Financial aid programs and federal regulations relating to student financial aid.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills with individuals or in a group setting.
• Ability to work well with students and parents.
• Proficiency in related student information systems such as Banner and Degreeworks.

Licensing / Professional Certification

None

Physical Requirements

General office environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

• Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.
• Position requires travel.
• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
• Position assists with the recruitment of transfer and freshmen students in their assigned area (Eagle Pass/San Antonio).

Salary

$21.11/hour

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.