Transfer Enrollment Coordinator

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Winthrop University seeks a Transfer Enrollment Coordinator to support recruitment, admissions and enrollment of transfer students, focusing on NC/SC community/technical colleges. You will liaise with York Technical College and oversee the Bridge Program to ensure a coordinated, student-centered transfer experience.

You will coordinate recruitment events, outreach efforts, and communications, building relationships with counselors, advisors and institutional partners to meet enrollment goals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in college admissions, enrollment management, recruitment, student services or related area.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of college admissions and student recruitment strategies and best practices.
• Knowledge of Winthrop’s marketing/recruitment strategies, policies and procedures or ability and willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of counseling/guidance techniques and the ability to advise students on enrollment, financial aid and academic opportunities.
• Exceptional organizational and customer service skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to make presentations that inform and engage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents and the general public.
• Sufficient technical skill to master required software.
• Ability and willingness to travel to assigned off-campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Transfer Admissions and Enrollment: Counsel and advise prospective transfer students on admissions requirements, opportunities, financial aid resources and enrollment processes.
• Transfer Admissions and Enrollment: Review transfer applications and render admissions decisions per policies and criteria.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Transfer Enrollment, the Transfer Enrollment Coordinator supports the recruitment, admission and enrollment of transfer students, with a focus on individuals transferring from technical and community colleges in North Carolina and South Carolina. Incumbent serves as the primary point of contact for Winthrop’s partnership with York Technical College and oversees the university’s Bridge Program, working to ensure a well-coordinated and student-centered transfer experience.

Transfer Admissions and Enrollment

• Counsels and advises prospective transfer students on admissions requirements, academic opportunities, financial aid resources and enrollment processes.
• Reviews transfer applications and renders admissions decisions in accordance with university policies and established criteria.

Transfer Recruitment and Outreach

• Coordinates and participates in transfer recruitment initiatives, including community college visits, information sessions, college fairs, campus presentations and enrollment events.
• Builds relationships with prospective students, counselors, advisors and institutional partners to support transfer enrollment goals.

York Technical College Partnership

• Serves as the primary enrollment liaison for York Technical College—coordinates recruitment, admissions, enrollment initiatives and transfer activities.
• Oversees the Bridge Program and collaborates with institutional partners to strengthen student enrollment and transition opportunities.

Transfer Enrollment Communications and Initiatives

• Develops and implements coordinated communication strategies to support prospective transfer students throughout the enrollment process.
• Collaborates with university offices and academic units to support recruitment initiatives, student transitions, enrollment activities and partnership development.

Transfer Pathway Development and Partnerships

• Supports the development, implementation and promotion of academic transfer pathways and enrollment partnerships with technical and community colleges throughout South Carolina and North Carolina.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with institutional partners and university stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in college admissions, enrollment management, recruitment, student services or related area.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of college admissions and student recruitment strategies and best practices.
• Knowledge of Winthrop’s marketing/recruitment strategies, policies and procedures or ability and willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of counseling/guidance techniques and the ability to advise students on a range of topics, including enrollment, financial aid and academic opportunities.
• Exceptional organizational and customer service skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to make presentations that inform and engage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents and the general public.
• Sufficient technical skill to master required software.
• Ability and willingness to travel to assigned off-campus locations.

• Experience working with transfer students.
• Experience developing or managing partnerships with community colleges, technical colleges or other educational organizations.
• Experience delivering group presentations.
• Experience coordinating programs and/or events.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Slate customer relationship management (CRM) platform.

Travel/Overtime Requirements: Occasional local travel during regular work hours.

License/Certification: Valid driver's license.

Telecommuting: Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.