Admissions Coordinator

Admissions Coordinator

The key role of Admissions Coordinators is to engage and on-board new students. The Admissions Coordinator is typically the first contact a prospective student has with Southeastern College. The nature of the rapport that is built with the student is often the deciding factor in the students decision to attend a Southeastern College program. As the students first contact, Admissions Coordinators also play a critical role in ensuring the new students successful transition and integration into their respective programs.

Admissions Coordinators are responsible for acquiring and enrolling qualified candidates for their campus. Admissions Coordinators accomplish this through :

• Attracting, engaging, and vetting prospective students
• Maintaining a pipeline of candidates
• Enrolling and starting qualified students

Pursuing Inquiries and Enrolling Candidates :

Following-up with Candidates :

Managing Activity and Business Planning :

The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting : sitting, communicating with coworkers, and getting to and from appropriate appointments. Admissions Coordinators do spend a great deal of time making outbound phone calls, receiving inbound calls, talking on the phone with prospects, and entering data on their computers. On a given day, anywhere from 30 to 80 percent of an Admissions Coordinator time may be spent on the phone.

Professional office setting : moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Executive Director and / or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President and all final approvals must come from the Executive Director and / or designee.

The Admissions Coordinator role is primarily focused on identifying, vetting, and bringing on board qualified students. Thus, Admissions Coordinators engage in a heavy degree of interaction with prospective students. The role requires a consultative approach. In order to successfully engage prospective students and gain their interest, Admissions Coordinators should have experience in client services, career counseling, and / or recruitment. Admissions Coordinators must also have the ability to learn and understand how to articulate the Southeastern College program offerings.

Below is an inclusive but not exhaustive list of various knowledge, skills, and other characteristics that are necessary for effective performance in the Admissions Coordinator position.

Education, Experience, and Training :

At Southeastern College, Admissions Coordinators work with prospective students to understand the value of higher education and the doors that a degree can open. They also work to ensure smooth enrollment and successful transition into Southeastern College. Thus, it is critical that Admissions Coordinators have at least a bachelors degree.