SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Admissions Counselor is an integral component of the Converse College Admissions team and requires an enthusiastic, high-energy individual who is determined to meet the College's enrollment goals. The individual must be committed to personal attention and follow-up with candidates and must be adept at matching candidate's needs with Converse College's offerings. The individual will be responsible for developing a plan of action to achieve school (target population) goals and represents Converse College at off-site events such as college fairs and on-campus functions.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Admissions Counselor has major responsibility for setting and implementing a comprehensive vision for their determined target population.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Goals

1. • Achieve goals set by the Director of Admissions and VP for Enrollment Management
   • Manage the recruitment of students in designated regions
   • Prepare and deliver reports to the Director of Admissions as required

Travel

1. • Manage all aspects of recruitment travel including scheduling, transportation, and accommodations in accordance with college-wide travel policies
   • Attend college fairs and complete a report for each fair
   • Schedule private visits to selected high schools and complete a report for each visit in Jenzabar EX
   • Host receptions for school counselors and prospective students in targeted areas
   • Attend alumni events in the recruitment region

Visitor management

1. • Attend all campus preview days/admissions events
   • Interview and tour families who visit the campus as needed
   • Plan and execute designated sessions at on-campus events as needed
   • Work Saturdays during the on-call season

Communication

1. • Establish, develop, and maintain communication throughout the college admission process with prospective students, families, school counselor and educational community partners through phone, email, direct mail, interviews, presentations, and social media
   • Assist in the development and implementation of strategic communication for admissions counselors in collaboration with the Visit and Marketing Coordinator and Assistant Director of Admissions Operations.
   • Make daily personal contact with prospective students and parents through mail, email, and telephone and report each contact in SLATE
   • Provide extensive tele-counseling at night
   • Build relationships with school counselors and alumnae in the designated recruitment area
   • Facilitate contact between prospective students and faculty/staff/current students/alumnae

Financial Planning

1. • Attend high school hosted Financial Aid and Planning events
   • Follow up with in-depth phone calls to offer additional counseling to students and families during the critical Financial Planning spring season
   • Schedule and attend one-on-one Financial Planning meetings with families to answer questions regarding the FAFSA, Financial Planning, and Loans

Other Responsibilities

1. • Responsible for the recruitment of students from the assigned territory
   • All other reasonable duties assigned by the Director of Admissions
   • Adhere to Converse College, Conference, and NCAA policies and procedures
   • Compliance with the College's Service Expectations

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required
• One-year of admissions experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to exhibit strong customer service skills for all levels of College constituencies and members of the public
• Ability to take appropriate steps to promote and sustain effective working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment
• Ability to speak one-on-one and with small and large groups
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends as well as extensive travel during designated times of the year
• Valid driver's license

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

We believe that a diverse faculty and staff are essential to achieving academic excellence; thus, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.