Admissions Counselor (Main Campus)

Position Summary

The Main Campus Admissions Counselor represents Post University at various recruitment events, high school visits, and classroom presentations throughout the year, and assists prospective students throughout the enrollment process. An additional priority is developing and fostering good relationships with High School and Community College teachers, administrators, prospective students, and their parents in an assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Attend high school visits, college fairs, and on- and off-campus events
• Generate and collect quality leads from prospective students
• Input and maintain clean data in the recruitment database
• Conduct professional information sessions with School Counselors, Transfer Coordinators, prospective students, and their families
• Develop and execute an extensive travel schedule within the assigned territory, including up to 150 high school visits, college fairs, instant decision programs, college nights, and other regional and national college fairs and conferences
• Participate in the planning and execution of on-campus and off-campus events
• Manage student files and conduct presentations to prospective students and their families
• Respond to student inquiries regarding Post University and our program offerings
• Data entry of student enrollment information to ensure complete and proper documentation
• Follow up with prospective students/applicants and record results in the database
• Work collaboratively with Financial Aid, Advising, and other departments to assist students with financing and advising needs
• Participate in student registration and development activities to promote student awareness, retention, and success
• Meet/exceed established team and individual enrollment goals
• Participate in weekly team and floor-wide meetings to address best sales practices and strategies

Essential Accountabilities

• Understand and communicate the values of a Post University education
• Generate quality leads from prospective students
• Professionally represent Post University within assigned territory
• Participate in the planning and execution of on-campus and off-campus events
• Develop relationships with high school counselors and transfer coordinators and identify opportunities for outreach and promotion of Post University's programs and initiatives within assigned territory
• Conduct Professional College Advisory Sessions (PCAS) via telephone and occasionally face-to-face
• Promptly respond to student inquiries regarding Post University and our program offerings
• Perform presentations to prospective students and their families
• Work collaboratively with Financial Aid, Advising, and other departments to assist students with financing and advising needs
• Participate in student registration and development activities to promote student awareness, retention, and success
• Meet/exceed established team and individual enrollment goals
• Participate in weekly team and floor-wide meetings to address best sales practices and strategies

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree required
• One to two years related experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Excellent PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and database software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Team-oriented, focused environment