Remote Admissions Advisor | Enrollment Growth & Guidance

DeVry Educational Development Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DeVry Educational Development Corp. is seeking an Admissions Advisor to serve as the first point of contact for prospective students, delivering engaging inquiries via phone and video conferencing.

You will guide applicants through the admissions process, link them with financial aid and advisors, and help them identify degree programs that best fit their goals. The role requires strong communication, resilience, and goal orientation in a high-volume, student-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
• Have a passion for education and the desire to help prospective students achieve their educational and career goals.
• Enjoy listening to, and talking with prospective students over the phone, getting to know them, and creating a meaningful relationship.
• Possess the skills needed to craft well-written, compelling messages to our students and fellow colleagues.
• Have the desire to work with a team, and toward the team’s goals, while also working independently and being internally motivated.

Responsibilities

• Engage prospective students through inbound and outbound phone calls and video conferencing to build initial relationships and assess interest.
• Meet daily performance expectations, including call volume, talk time, and applicant progression, while maintaining a high-quality, student-focused outreach experience.
• Interview prospective students to determine their motivation for attending college; understand their career goals and the obstacles that might prevent them from starting or continuing their education; help them to overcome those obstacles; and ultimately help them identify the degree-program that best matches their needs.
• During the interview, present information about the benefits of education and DeVry University, tailoring their message to the students’ needs, motivation, and career goals.
• Guides students through the admissions process, responding to questions, linking them to financial aid and academic advisors, gathering the documents necessary to start school, and ensuring students complete admissions testing.
• Identify and contact other prospective students through networking and building relationships with current students.

Skills

Communication skills

Phone interviewing

Relationship building

Persuasion

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Video conferencing tools

Job description

DeVry Educational Development Corp. is seeking an Admissions Advisor to serve as the first point of contact for prospective students, delivering engaging inquiries via phone and video conferencing.

You will guide applicants through the admissions process, link them with financial aid and advisors, and help them identify degree programs that best fit their goals. The role requires strong communication, resilience, and goal orientation in a high-volume, student-focused environment.