Admissions Counselor

Gardner-Webb University is seeking an Admissions Counselor that will work closely with the entire Undergraduate team to promote, recruit and enroll the incoming class for each semester.

General Job Description :

• Matriculates a required number of new students from a specific geographic territory annually.
• Completes weekly goals of a predetermined number of external contacts, prospective student visits to campus, new applications, new admits, and new commitments to the University.
• Creates strategies to generate interest in Gardner-Webb University and to ensure there are an adequate number of applications to meet goals within the assigned geographic territory.
• Develops a good working relationship with school counselors in all primary client schools.
• Maintains a weekly report of all applied students within their geographic territory.
• Act as a spokesperson and professional representative for the institution at college fairs and other recruitment functions.
• Coordinate and conduct private visits to high schools in territory.
• Conduct interviews and presentations with visiting students, parents, and groups.
• Attend admission functions held in the evenings and weekends.
• Set-ups Zoom meetings with various constituents including prospective students, school counselors, and parents
• Maintain proper communication and follow-up with all applicants through CRM system
• Works closely with other university staff and faculty to provide additional information to help prospective students commit to GWU
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, serving as a primary resource for them throughout the admissions process.
• Other projects assigned as needed by supervisor

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Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral / Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.