Campus Recruiting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Driver's License, English Language, Expense Tracking, Financial Policies, Financial Procedures, Higher Education, Interpersonal Skills, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Reimbursement, Secondary School, Student Financial Services, Team Player, Willing to Travel
Title: Admissions Counselors (3 Positions)
Agency: VP DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY
Location: Norfolk, VA
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range:
Full Time or Part Time:
Additional Detail
Job Description:
Represent the University at college fairs, high schools, and other recruitment events. Review freshman undergraduate applications for admission as assigned. Participate in all on-campus recruitment activities. Develop solid networking relationship with high school counselors. Maintain communication with prospective students and families utilizing coaching techniques.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree or bachelor's degree with experience equivalent to a master's degree (undergraduate experience may be used to meet the educational requirement) in Communications, English, Business, Counseling, or a related discipline.
- Basic knowledge of terminology used in admission.
- Basic knowledge of (or ability and willingness to learn) student financial assistance programs and Higher Education processes.
- Some knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Some knowledge of expenditure tracking and accepted fiscal practices, procedures and policies.
- Excellent communication and public speaking skills are required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop relationships and rapport with students and their families.
- The ability to manage several tasks/responsibilities at one time is preferred.
- Requires the ability to travel, for extended periods of time, both inside and outside of Virginia. It is a condition of employment to either be approved for a University-sanctioned travel charge card or have the personal means to fund travel expenditures. Travel costs are reimbursed by the University.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to quickly and accurately enter data into a database.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and treat confidential matters with tact and discretion.
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures to prospective students and the public.
- Valid driver's license in good standing with insurable driving record.
- Some prior related experience.
- Successful experience in marketing or customer service and higher education or admissions.
Additional Considerations:
Some related experience working with student organizations or serving as a tour guide at a university.
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Commonwealth of Virginia