Admissions Counselor - MCHS

Essential Functions

• Organizes, plans, and executes strategic enrollment management plans with program chairs and academic leadership.
• Builds target budget to grow applications and enrollments.
• Researches, determines, plans, implements and conducts on and off-campus recruitment with high schools, colleges, and healthcare facilities within assigned territory.
• Counsels prospective students and applicants regarding College admissions’ policies and procedures, program admission requirements and procedures, and prerequisite course requirements and equivalences.
• Collaborates with academic advisors to ensure student success from inquiry to graduation.
• Identifies and evaluates opportunities for program expansion through regional and national partnerships.
• Supports the Financial Aid Office by providing information about options and resources for funding.
• Identifies areas for continuous improvement to curriculum, admissions standards, transferability of credit, process improvement, and pricing structure.
• Provides recommendations and enhancements to management.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Valid and current Iowa driver’s license.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Two years’ experience in admissions and/or a higher education environment preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.