Admissions Counselor, First-Time Traditional

Job Details

Job Location

Spalding-Egan Leadership Center (ELC) - Louisville, KY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Bachelor's

Job Category

Customer Service

Description

Admissions Counselor, First-Time Traditional

JOB LOCATION : On Campus

JOB SUMMARY

Spalding University is seeking an energetic, student-focused Admissions Counselor to recruit prospective first-time undergraduate students and guide them through the admissions process. This role is essential to the success of the University's recruitment and enrollment goals and will require strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.

The Admissions Counselor will serve as a key point of contact for prospective students and their families-engaging them through personalized outreach across multiple communication channels. This position also includes representing the university at various recruitment events, developing relationships with high school counselors and community organizations, and supporting applicants from initial inquiry through enrollment.

Travel, including some evenings and weekends, is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage an assigned territory of prospective students and serve as their primary point of contact throughout the admissions process.
• Develop and maintain communication with prospects via phone calls, personalized emails, text messages, and social media outreach.
• Respond to inquiries and follow up with prospective students in a timely and professional manner.
• Document all student interactions and communications in the University's CRM (Slate).
• Conduct interviews, information sessions, and one-on-one meetings (in-person and virtual) to guide students and families through the admissions process.
• Coordinate and participate in college fairs, high school visits, campus tours, and recruitment events-both on and off campus.
• Host prospective students and families for individualized campus visits and group tour days.
• Evaluate and review academic transcripts and application materials.
• Track and monitor student progress through the admissions funnel and work toward meeting enrollment goals.
• Use demographic and behavioral data to assess outreach effectiveness and recommend process improvements.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Admissions and designated academic departments or student support offices.
• Assist in developing and executing targeted communication plans and content strategies for prospective student segments.
• Support new student orientation and yield events.
• Promote and support the mission and vision of Spalding University.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

CONTACT

All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY :

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b / Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky's largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2,000 students at the bachelors', master's and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission : Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice

With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service. Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community.

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University's policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.