Territory Admissions Counselor & Campus Outreach Lead

Gardner-Webb University; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement matching

Tuition remission

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short term/long term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

17 paid holidays

Wellness opportunities

On-campus health center

Job summary

Gardner-Webb University recruiting team seeks an Admissions Recruiter to matriculate applicants from a designated geographic territory. You will meet weekly goals for external contacts, campus visits, new applications, admits, and commitments, while building relationships with counselors and families.

Role requires strong communication skills, reliability, and the ability to travel and represent GWU at events and on-campus visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; strong communication and organization.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and social media.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Confidentiality and privacy must be maintained.
• Ability to present information clearly to students and families.

Responsibilities

• Act as spokesperson at college fairs and recruitment events.
• Coordinate private visits to high schools in the territory.
• Conduct interviews and presentations with visiting students, parents and groups.
• Attend admission functions in the evenings and weekends.
• Set up Zoom meetings with prospective students, school counselors, and parents.
• Maintain communication with applicants through the CRM system.
• Collaborate with university staff to help prospective students commit to GWU.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective students throughout the admissions process.
• Other projects assigned as needed by supervisor.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Social media

Communication skills

Public speaking

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Gardner-Webb University recruiting team seeks an Admissions Recruiter to matriculate applicants from a designated geographic territory. You will meet weekly goals for external contacts, campus visits, new applications, admits, and commitments, while building relationships with counselors and families.

Role requires strong communication skills, reliability, and the ability to travel and represent GWU at events and on-campus visits.