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Admissions Counselor
Career Insights for Enrollment / Admission Counselor
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What they do
An Enrollment or Admission Counselor reviews applications and advises on admissions decisions for private elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. Organizes information and promotional materials about a school, conducts interviews with students and families, reviews application materials, and works with other school or college administrators to plan admissions goals and identify financial aid resources for admitted students. May travel to meet and recruit students.
$56,455 / year median in South Carolina
+8% projected growth
Job Description
- Sumter Division Student Affairs Campus Troy Online Work Status Full-Time (FT) Temporary No Location Sumter, SC
- G16 Job Summary College Admissions Counselors are an essential element of the University administrative team.
Essential Functions:
- Discovers and cultivates prospective student and new market leads.
- Recruits prospective students and provides essential information related to admissions requirements and enrollment processes.
- Makes vital information available to the community through visits and presentations.
- Works collaboratively with University deans, faculty, staff, alumni, and current students to attract new students.
- Fosters awareness, promotion, and support of a culture of higher education through outreach.
- Assists and supports University initiatives related to recognition and growth.
- Assists Enrollment Coordinator with arranging and coordinating faculty and staff visits with community college counselors or other event coordinators.
- Strategize on opportunities to enhance Early College efforts in SC territories .
- Represent the University at community and outside organization functions including career days, special events and conferences; meet with Principals and South Carolina Independent School Association representatives to organizations to exchange information and answer questions; prepare and deliver presentations regarding programs and services.
- Friday Must also be willing to market and recruit in the evenings and on weekends Frequent travel is required, occasional overnight travel List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position Typical office environment; frequently lifting and carrying items up to 20 lbs.
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- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following: Not a current Troy University employee Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty) Current full-time Troy employee
- initial appraisal period complete Current full-time Troy employee
- still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field from an accredited college or university? Yes No
- Do you have at least one year of recruiting and/or sales experience? Yes No
- Do you have reliable transportation, current valid driver's license, and ability to meet and maintain commercial auto insurance eligibility requirements?