Admissions Counselor (Job Id: 41947)

Job ID: 41947

Location: Admissions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and one year of related experience. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be substituted for the requirements noted.  Grade ND1.  Grade hourly minimum $15.41, midpoint $20.75, maximum $26.61

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Admissions Counselor

This position will visit high schools, participate in college fairs, advise and counsel prospective students and families; review and adjudicate undergraduate applications for admissions; participate in outreach programs designed to expand the base of students interested in UofL; and plan outreach programs for prospective students throughout assigned regions/territories. Participate in the management, recruitment, and awarding processes for  scholarship programs. Must have strong interpersonal and written communication skills, presentation and public speaking skills are essential, basic technology capabilities, and must be able to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks. It is crucial to be able to work in a fast paced, team environment, with some evening and weekend work throughout the year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage outreach and recruitment efforts/initiatives for prospective students and families in assigned geographical area.
• Advise, counsel and inform prospective students, parents, and others seeking information about UofL.
• Participate in the management, recruitment and awarding processes for merit based scholarship programs.
• Serve on rotation of recruiters on call schedule, handling incoming calls, walk-in inquiries, and CVP (admissions presentations.)
• Participate in on-campus programs and alumni programs designed to introduce prospective students to the campus and other facets of the University.
• Serve as liaison to high school counselors from assigned high schools and territories.
• Pursue appropriate training and exhibit professional qualities in performance of all job duties.
• Assist with review of freshman applications.
• Investigate and follow up with prospective student leads.
• Assist and support enrollment management, university retention, and diversity recruitment efforts

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

To apply for this position, follow the "Online App. Form" link below and then click on the "Apply Now". You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the "Submit" button.  Detailed instructions are available at louisville.edu/jobs in the "My Career Tools" section.  Vacancies are routinely removed from the jobs portal around 7:00PM each Monday.

NOTE:

Only ONE attachment can be uploaded per application. If you wish to include a cover letter or other documents, please combine them as one document with your resume/cv, save the document with a simple short title that contains only letters, spaces, or numbers, and then upload. 

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 1980 Arthur Street - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. For more information, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, you may schedule an appointment at (502) 852-6258 with Employment Services at the Human Resources office located at 1980 Arthur Street, Louisville, KY 40208.