Admission Counselor/Senior Admission Counselor/Assistant Director of Admission - Wittenberg University
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Posted: 28-Feb-24
Location: Springfield, Ohio
Salary: Open
Categories:
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 173012
Location: Springfield, OH Category: Administrative Positions Posted On: Tue Feb 27 2024 Job Description:
Wittenberg is seeking an Admission Counselor, Senior Admission Counselor or Assistant Director of Admission. This creative and energetic individual will plan, manage, and evaluate recruitment activities and will serve as the primary contact for prospective students for assigned regions. This is a full-time, exempt-level position reporting to the Director of Admission.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- In consultation with the Director of Admission, determines appropriate activities, goals, and benchmarks to achieve enrollment goals with extensive travel required.
- Develops and manages a strategic plan for achieving a level of applications and enrolled students needed to meet goals.
- Determines appropriate recruitment activities (including special events) to reach goals; develops and evaluates travel plans and related recruitment activities and represents Wittenberg University at college fairs, high school visits, and other off-campus events; makes presentations to high school audiences, community college students, and other groups.
- Plans and implements special events relating to the specified territory or student population, including budget oversight and planning for such events.
- Develops professional working relationships with guidance and counseling professionals at high schools and in independent practice, college access programs and community based organizations, or with community college staff members at feeder institutions.
- Implements a multicultural recruitment plan to develop programs, events, activities and marketing to assist in the recruitment of underrepresented students in assigned region.
- Provides evaluation of recruitment efforts.
- Identifying appropriate applicants for admission.
- Contacting prospective students (in person, by phone, via e-mail, letter, or SMS) to encourage the submission of an application.
- Following up with students to obtain materials necessary for file review on a daily basis.
- Implementing a professional written and verbal communication plan with admitted students to regularly follow-up on inquiries, concerns, and to encourage enrollment.
- Evaluating students for admission and making professional recommendations regarding admission decisions.
Job Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree and 1 - 3 years of relevant working experience is required.
- Proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint) and other software, databases and equipment as assigned.
- Experience using Slate CRM is preferred, but not required.
- Exceptional organizational skills, including planning, documenting processes, improving efficiencies and follow-through.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary; strong public speaking skills, with comfort in front of a large audience.
- Ability to articulate the value and benefits of a liberal arts institution.
- Ability to remain stationary for up to two hours.
- Ability to routinely move and transport equipment and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, and travel extensively (seasonal) required.
- A valid driver's license is required; must meet required insurance qualifications found in Wittenberg Motor Pool policies and procedures. If license is from out of state, successful candidate will need to obtain a valid Ohio driver's license within 30 days of hire date.
Additional Information:
Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Please see our notice of nondiscrimination housed on our website.
The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.
Wittenberg University is committed to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct in our campus community. Click here to view our Title IX policies.
Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
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About Wittenberg University
A Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts college in the heart of Southwest Ohio, Wittenberg is nationally recognized for accessible professors, engaging classroom experiences, service opportunities, and valued athletics traditions. Wittenberg University is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive employee benefits package that attracts and retains talent to further the university's mission and contributes to the personal and financial well-being of employees and their families.
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