Admissions Counselor Ii (S04505P)

Job Summary

To provide advanced professional knowledge, advice and counseling regarding student admission. Execute duties daily to assist the department in reaching university enrollment goals and contribute to student success. Responsible for the recruitment of new students, including performing activities that will generate prospects, applicants, and new student enrollment. Build professional connections with school counselors and educational partners that promote UTA and a college bound message. Serve as a professional liaison for students and families as they navigate the admission process. Foster a positive working environment that honors the UTA Principles of Community, leads to healthy levels of productivity and contributes to UTA being increasingly known as a great place to work.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Keeps university enrollment goals as the focus of all recruitment activities and maintains current metrics to measure success and progress toward stated goals.
• Assists with events, both on and off campus, as well as virtual events.
• Prepares professional, thorough correspondence in response to inquiries submitted to the office or the staff member.
• Replies to phone calls, correspondence and e-mail from prospective students, their family members and/or other educational partners.
• Provides information to prospective students and parents on specific educational opportunities of the University, both on and off the campus.
• Assists other areas/departments on campus with recruitment efforts.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of all recruitment functions, events, and activities.
• Travels to high schools, colleges, and other learning institutions to publicize and promote admission requirements and procedures of UTA .
• Answers questions of a complex nature regarding the University’s admissions policies, degree offerings, and campus opportunities.
• Provide support to co-workers as needed to assist the entire university in reaching enrollment goals.
• Review’s student applications for admission and counsel’s applicants regarding their eligibility status.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with community partners, strengthening connection and providing outstanding service to each.
• Work well both independently and within a team environment.
• Travel will consist of overnight stays and the necessity to plan and book personal travel accommodation within the parameters of state approved guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provides written updates of admission funnel progress pertaining to assigned territory and tracks progress to stated goals.
• Manages a geographical territory for the purpose of recruiting new freshman, transfer, graduate and international students for enrollment at UTA .
• Counsel’s students and parents on admission, financial aid processes and enrollment steps.
• Builds relationships with the school counselors, students and families within that region and serves as a direct liaison between the students and the campus.

Required Qualifications

• Ability and knowledge to use standard office equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two (2) years of experience counseling students in academic and scholastic matters, with a broad knowledge of institutional admission requirements or the equivalent experience.
• May require frequent travel for recruiting purposes.
• Extremely accurate admission and transfer evaluations are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to multitask in a busy office environment with multiple interruptions, including high volume phone calls and monitoring multiple email accounts.
• Detail Oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review’s student applications for admission and counsel’s applicants regarding their eligibility status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work well both independently and within a team environment.
• Travel will consist of overnight stays and the necessity to plan and book personal travel accommodation within the parameters of state approved guidelines.
• Prepares professional, thorough correspondence in response to inquiries submitted to the office or the staff member.
• Keeps university enrollment goals as the focus of all recruitment activities and maintains current metrics to measure success and progress toward stated goals.
• Answers questions of a complex nature regarding the University’s admissions policies, degree offerings, and campus opportunities.
• Provide support to co-workers as needed to assist the entire university in reaching enrollment goals.
• Travels to high schools, colleges, and other learning institutions to publicize and promote admission requirements and procedures of UTA .
• Builds relationships with the school counselors, students and families within that region and serves as a direct liaison between the students and the campus.
• Replies to phone calls, correspondence and e-mail from prospective students, their family members and/or other educational partners.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of all recruitment functions, events, and activities.
• Assists other areas/departments on campus with recruitment efforts.
• Counsel’s students and parents on admission, financial aid processes and enrollment steps.
• Provides information to prospective students and parents on specific educational opportunities of the University, both on and off the campus.
• Assists with events, both on and off campus, as well as virtual events.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with community partners, strengthening connection and providing outstanding service to each.
• Manages a geographical territory for the purpose of recruiting new freshman, transfer, graduate and international students for enrollment at UTA .
• Provides written updates of admission funnel progress pertaining to assigned territory and tracks progress to stated goals.