Sr. Admissions Representative

Ancora Education; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ancora Education in Arlington, TX seeks a Senior Admissions Representative to guide prospective students through the enrollment journey, presenting the school's philosophy and programs, and advocating for applicants.

You will work with Financial Aid and Academics, follow admissions policies, conduct phone and in-person interviews, and maintain regular contact through the enrollment cycle, including evenings and weekends. The role requires commitment to accuracy, ethics, and compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year in sales or customer service is preferred.
• Basic computer skills and Google apps experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse students and teams.
• Respect for policies and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Interface with prospective students to support enrollment decisions.
• Explain school philosophy and features; advocate for prospective students.
• Meet minimum activity standards per policy.
• Develop action plans to meet performance standards.
• Assist students through admissions in compliance with regulations.
• Conduct interviews via phone and in person; use text/email to identify prospects.
• Develop rapport and maintain contact throughout enrollment cycle.
• Coordinate with Financial Aid and Academics to deliver high service levels.
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Operate in fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Telephonic communication

Self-motivated

Team mindset

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or professional development programs (ALPS, FLDP)

Enrolled in college courses

3+ years experience in post-secondary education

Tools

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Gmail

Job description

The Senior Admissions Representative will interface with prospective students in support of the student’s decision to attend school. In addition to communicating the philosophy and features of the school and serving as an advocate for prospective students, the Senior Admissions Representative must meet the school’s established quantitative minimum activity standards in an accurate, professional, compliant, and ethical manner using school-approved admissions processes and procedures and within the Admissions Code of Conduct.

Key Responsibilities

• Consistently operate within and evaluate monthly activity against minimum activity standards of the Senior Admissions Representative (found in the Admissions Benchmark Policy/Monthly Activity Standard Evaluation).
• Develop and manage action plans in order to meet qualitative performance standards (found in the Annual Performance Review).
• Professionally assist prospective students through the admissions process in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations, school policies and procedures, and in compliance with all accrediting standards and requirements.
• Use telephone and in-person interviews, along with text messaging and e-mail correspondence to identify student prospects and determine their educational needs, concerns and interests.
• Develop rapport with prospective students and maintain frequent contact throughout the enrollment cycle.
• Partner with other departments including Financial Aid and Academics to ensure the delivery of a high level of service to every student including those interested in degree programs.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines of multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to remain flexible and easily adapt to changes in work environment or schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide a positive, professional impression via phone, email, text and in-person to students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work and succeed individually and as part of a team in a highly structured and regulated work environment.

Experience And Education Required

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-year experience in sales and/or customer service.
• Computer skills required. Experience with Google products (Doc, Sheets, Slides, Gmail) preferred.
• Possesses excellent verbal communication, particularly telephonic, and good written communication skills.
• Persistence combined with a positive attitude and approach to work and others; self-motivating work style.
• Mature, positive and collaborative interpersonal skills.
• Possesses the ability to effectively use applicable school systems, databases and tools.

Experience and Education Preferred

• Associate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or international equivalent) or internal professional development (ALPS, FLDP), or actively enrolled in college courses or 3+ years of experience in post-secondary education.
• 1-2 years’ experience working in Admissions in post-secondary education.
• Bilingual

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or requirements associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

I have read and understand the above job description. I further understand that this is not an all-inclusive list and does not constitute a contract. My employment remains at will as with all employees of Ancora Education.