Admissions Counselor Position Available In Mobile, Alabama

Admissions Counselor
Spring Hill College’s full time admission professionals are dedicated to promoting its Jesuit, student-focused learning community. These professionals will work in partnership with various academic and administrative departments and programs to recruit prospective students. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the primary task of the incumbent is to maintain systematic contact (follow-up) with each prospective student in their territory. This will be accomplished through phone calls, letters, electronic mail, text messages, personal visits and other activities. Description of

Duties/Responsibilities:

Essential Functions Conducts on-campus interviews and tours for campus visitors that may include but are not limited to youth groups, school groups, prospective students and their parents.
Conducts off-campus visits to secondary schools, churches, community colleges and other educational institutions within assigned areas.
Conducts meetings with prospective students, guidance counselors, and student service agencies.
Represents Spring Hill at college fairs, youth groups, receptions and camps; represents the College at state and national admission and church related organizations.
Develops working relationships with high school guidance counselors, and other influencers in assigned territory.
Works prospective students in assigned territories and maintains systematic contact with these individuals through phone calls, letters, electronic mail, text messages, personal visits and other forms of communication or activities.
Assists or coordinates activities involved in the recruitment and selection of students representing a targeted constituency for admission to the College; serves as reader for all applications from constituency group to ensure consistent review of qualification s.
Analyzes qualifications of prospective students utilizing established college admission standards, guidelines and criteria, reviewing unusual circumstances with supervisor as appropriate; submits evaluations and recommendations to the Director of Admissions regarding admissibility of applicants.
Corresponds with prospective students, applicants, college alumni, guidance counselors, members of the college community, and others seeking information on admission standards, academic and non-academic programs and student activities.
Assists, coordinates or plans special events such as Scholar Day, STEM Day and Accepted Students Day
Fulfills liaison activities with academic divisions and/or different departments such as Athletics or Alumni/Development concerning recruitment.
Generates reports from CRM for recruitment and analytic purposes. Conducts Saturday interviews and information sessions on a rotational basis.
Attends weekly staff meetings. Marginal Functions Serves as a resource for other Admissions Office staff regarding programs or issues affecting constituency groups.
Manages student workers as requested or needed.
Assists other staff members when needed. 4. Performs other related duties as necessary.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential function of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation such as the following: Support and strengthen the Jesuit Catholic Mission of the College.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to become knowledgeable about all aspects of Spring Hill College including academic programs, campus events and activities, orientation, athletics, housing, financial aid, billing and College policies within two months after employment.
Ability to use all applicable databases to perform all job functions in an accurate and timely manner.
Ability to follow direction, problem solve, manage multiple priorities and be held accountable for reachingion benchmarks and enrollment goals.
Willingness and ability to to travel, i.e., seasonal frequent business travel bot overnight and same-day travel which could take the counselor away from campus and home for a couple of weeks at a time, Ability to fulfill weekend, evening and travel hours beyond the normal 37.5-hour workweek.
Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.

Preferred Skills:

Fluent in Spanish
Working knowledge of Salesforce or other recruitment CRMs.

Qualification Standards:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Experience in recruitment, marketing, retail, or other business-like environments is preferred.

Licenses:

A valid motor vehicle license and approval from the College’s automobile insurance carrier.

Other Considerations:

This person is considered a responsible employee in accordance with College Title IX policies.
Must be willing to submit to background checks. For example, the hiring process includes, e.g., a criminal history background search. The position is open until filled. To apply, please submit all of the above information to Tim Hicks, Director of Human Resources, Spring Hill College, 4000 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36608, or send it electronically to hr@shc.edu.

THE COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, ADD, OR REASSIGN JOB DUTIES OR COMBINE POSITIONS, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, AT ANY TIME. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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