Admissions Counselor

Position Summary
The Admissions Counselor serves as college ambassador for prospective students applicants and newly admitted students. Admission Counselors are responsible for identifying prospective students who meet or exceed the Colleges admission requirements. Each counselor is responsible for managing their respective recruitment territory which includes extensive fall and spring travel. This will include approximately 6 to 8 weeks each recruitment season. The counselor guides prospective students and their parents through the application process. The counselor develops new relationships while maintaining others with key constituencies in their addition the counselor is responsible for assisting with all areas of admission including operational assignments.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assists with the planning and implementation of the admissions recruitment application and yield activities. This includes marketing strategies recruitment publications recruitment travel and analyzing and collecting data on territories; Conducts campus tours formal presentations and information sessions on and off campus; Conducts interviews of admission candidates as well as evaluate applicant credentials in recruitment territory; Assists in evaluating major (feeder) recruitment territories; Coordinates and/or assists as well as participate in a variety of campus programs and special events for prospective students and their families; Assists the Associate Director and/or Assistant Director with all related activities such as first time international and transfer student application evaluation; Assists the operation staff with work load during peak periods; Other specific responsibilities will vary but will include working directly with the Director and Assistant Director alumnae faculty and/or student groups in the recruitment process; Works collaboratively with the Financial Aid Office as the point of contact; Actively participates in professional development related to admissions and professional organizations.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: sit walk use hands to handle office supplies operate computer and other office equipment talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to: reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stand stoop or climb and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university is required. This position requires extensive travel throughout the year. Incumbent must be willing to travel possess the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and possess a valid drivers license. Incumbent must have demonstrated experience in implementing programs workshops and strong organizational skills (with strong emphasis on detail and follow up on assignments). Must be assertive and able to work independently while meeting the goals of the office. Must be high energy and enthusiastic extremely flexible and willing to work long hours and weekends. Incumbent must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective students and parents high school counselors the Spelman community and the general public which may include public/group speaking engagements. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to read analyze and interpret general business and professional journals. The duties also require the ability to write reports and business correspondence. To perform this job successfully an individual must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel and PowerPoint). In addition to writing letters memos and e-mails the incumbent may be required to create mail merges flyers brochures spreadsheets containing formulas and forms. Incumbent must have excellent typing skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree and experience in an admission office are preferred.