Transfer Admissions Counselor

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY is seeking an Admissions Counselor in the Admissions - Transfer and Online department. The role focuses on recruiting undergraduate transfer, international, traditional adult, and non-traditional adult students to the University.

You will counsel applicants on admissions and financial aid, use Slate and Banner for outreach, and travel to colleges and events to recruit students across terms and locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• One to three years of experience in enrollment management or related field.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle confidential information and diverse needs of campus visitors through superior customer service.
• Ability to manage projects and work independently; willing to work irregular hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude; strong commitment to customer service and student focus.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation to travel on behalf of the university.

Responsibilities

• Recruit prospective transfer, international, traditional adult, and non-traditional adult students for all terms and freshmen for spring and summer terms.
• Use Slate and Banner to correspond with prospective students.
• Counsel prospective applicants on admissions and financial aid processes and opportunities.
• Explain enrollment management practices, procedures, and policies to prospective students, parents, and community college counselors.
• Provide follow-up to students and parents via phone, letters, email, and appointments.
• Complete phone calls, face-to-face visits, and written correspondence.
• Review admission applications, evaluate credentials and make admission decisions.
• Schedule and visit community colleges, places of employment, and other locations.
• Attend college fairs and recruiting programs to attract students.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Slate

Banner

Job description

Position Department: Admissions - Transfer and Online

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Overview:

This is a counselor position within the admissions department, primarily responsible for the recruitment of undergraduate transfer, international, traditional adult, and non-traditional adult students to the University.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for effectively managing the recruitment of prospective transfer, international, traditional adult, and non-traditional adults, and readmission students for all terms and freshmen for spring and summer terms.
• Responsible for the use of the Slate and Banner to correspond with prospective students.
• Counsels prospective applicants on admissions and financial aid processes and opportunities.
• Responsible for explaining the various enrollment management practices, procedures, and policies of the University to prospective students, parents, and community college counselors.
• Provides follow-up to students and parents via phone, letters, email, and scheduled appointments.
• Responsible for completing phone calls, face-to-face visits, and written correspondence.
• Reviews admission applications, evaluates credentials and makes admission decisions.
• Responsible for the scheduling and visitation of designated community colleges, places of employment, and other locations.
• Responsible for attending college fairs and various other recruiting programs that are deemed necessary to attract students to the University.
• Adheres to University policies and procedures regarding travel and procurement.
• Will need to drive on behalf of the University.
• Responsible for performing related work as needed or required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• One to three years of experience in enrollment management or related field
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with confidential information and the diverse needs of campus visitors through superior customer service.
• Ability to manage projects and work independently; ability and willingness to work irregular hours, evenings, and weekends
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude; strong commitment to customer service and student focus
• Valid driver's license required or must have reliable transportation to travel on behalf of the university.

Exemption Status: Exempt

Act 153 Clearance Required: Yes

Required To Pass a Motor Vehicle Report Check (If driving on behalf of the University): Yes

Required to Pass a Credit Check: No

Additional Posting Information: None

Commitment to Diversity:

RMU complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and provides equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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