Admissions Counselor

About the role

Kansas Health Science University–Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSU-KansasCOM) is seeking an Admissions Counselor to join its enrollment management team. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor plays a vital role in attracting, recruiting, and counseling prospective medical students. This position supports student recruitment goals and promotes diversity within KHSU.

Responsibilities

• Represents KansasCOM at local, regional, and national college fairs, pre-medical conferences, and other recruitment events, both virtual and in-person.
• Cultivates relationships with prospective students, focused on the highest levels of customer service.
• Serve as the primary contact for current and prospective applicants, addressing questions related to the admissions process and requirements, program curriculum, and student support services.
• Screens and reviews applications to evaluate academics, MCAT scores, letters of recommendation and other supporting documents, while adhering to policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of applicant interactions and decisions in the specified database.
• Aids in the execution of all KansasCOM applicant interview days as well as on-campus events, such as open houses, tours, and accepted student day.
• Develop and maintain relationships with pre-med advisors.
• Maintains accurate, informative, and timely communications with internal and external constituents and students.
• Articulates the mission of KansasCOM in accordance with established values and expectations to prospective students and other representatives in the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of KHSU-KansasCOM.

Requirements

• Demonstrated poise, competence, and professionalism in addressing groups of people.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, be detail-oriented, a self-starter, and able to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects and tasks while meeting appropriate deadlines and completing tasks accurately.
• Able to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Education, Public Relations or related degree preferred.
• Two years of admissions/student recruitment and/or student affairs experience in a health professional or academic institution of higher learning preferred.
• Experience in marketing in a higher education setting a plus.
• Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite including ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Maintain on-going, insurable driving record.
• Ability to travel throughout the year with heaviest concentration occurring in the fall and spring.
• Ability to work evening or weekend hours for special events or recruitment travel.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position will be $44,000 - $49,000 annually, based on experience.

Schedule

Normal office environment, but the position does require travel.

Benefits

Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.