Alliance/Partner Management, Communication Skills, Higher Education, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Secondary School, Team Player, Territory Development, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
Admissions Counselor (P00135)
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Staff Full-time
- $50,000.00 - $53,000.00
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Job Summary:
Mercy University seeks a dynamic, energetic, and thoughtful individual to join our team at the Manhattan Campus as an Admissions Counselor. The individual in this highly visible role is responsible for increasing awareness and building enthusiasm for Mercy University through student recruitment initiatives, outreach and communication, and specialized events. The Admissions Counselor will work primarily in the Brooklyn Territory, developing partnerships with high school counselors and community-based organizations while generating inquiries from prospective students that convert to enrolled students. Local travel 50% of the time.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Has passion for ensuring access to higher education
- Demonstrates strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Comfortable engaging and connecting with prospective students both in person and on the phone
- Experience giving presentations to prospective students, their families, advisors, counselors, and others in partnership organizations
- Motivated, with a sense of urgency to achieve individual, team, departmental, and University goals
- Exhibits tenacity and creativity in addressing and solving problems
- Team player who is just as excited to work collaboratively as autonomously
- Proficient in MS Office and Outlook, Banner, Slate and other software relevant and necessary to perform in a fast-paced admissions office
- Ability to travel locally on a daily basis and work occasional evenings and Saturdays
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor''s Degree required