Graduate and International Admissions Counselor

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish contact with inquiries and maintain contact through the application process by the use of e-mail, telephone, visits and other appropriate activities designed to move the student through the recruitment funnel using the Slate CRM and the Central Application System (CAS)
• Develop and build rapport with four-year institutions and businesses– locally and regionally - to cultivate students for Brenau’s graduate programs
• Attend appropriate graduate college fairs and recruiting events
• Collaborate with all internal stakeholders at Brenau University in order to promote graduate student recruitment of existing undergraduate students.
• Collaborate with colleges to host and conduct on-campus graduate recruitment events.
• Collaborate with the offices of Financial Aid, Marketing and the faculty and staff in the departments of Physician Assistants to attract, serve and enroll students
• Use data from previous years to establish travel and recruitment plans for the assigned areas of responsibility
• Work with the academic departments and admissions events coordinator to plan, coordinate, and participate in open-houses and other recruitment events
• Facilitate targeted recruitment initiatives to attract diverse international student populations
• Help students navigate the F-1 visa process and coordinate initial onboarding requirements
• Guide accepted international students through compliance, travel preparation, and campus integration
• When needed, assist with office activities including mailings, data entry, and file maintenance
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in visitations and open-house activities collaboratively with the College of Health & Sciences and the Admissions Office
• Aid in scheduling tours and other appointments
• Collaborating with the events coordinator to recruit transfer and graduate prospects to campus for events
• Maintain transfer/graduate recruiting calendar
• Registrations for grad fairs and lodging reservations when applicable
• Attending meetings in the absence of supervisor

Knowledge and Job Skills

• Must possess superior verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to promote Brenau and its academic programs effectively, honestly, and openly
• Must be able to relate very well to prospective students of all ages, and where appropriate to their families
• Must be self-motivated, highly organized and display a high level of dedication to the University and to the task of promoting the University to the public

Basic Expectations

• Must provide the prospective students the highest level of customer service and support while abiding by the policies of Brenau University and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Seasonal travel and occasional weekends will be required for this position
• Must arrive punctually (8:30 unless approved/assigned by supervisor)
• Must dress professionally
• Foster an atmosphere of positive teamwork