Online & Graduate Admissions Counselor

Position Purpose

The Online & Graduate Admissions Counselor recruits and coordinates
university efforts to enroll qualified new students and assists in coordinating student services
efforts throughout the campus.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

(75%) Recruit students to the online and graduate programs including key university
partners

• Report enrollment numbers to Associate Director of Online and Graduate Admissions
• Interview prospective students
• Manage admissions funnel including applications, acceptance, and confirmed
• Conduct financial planning calls
• Meet weekly goals for communication numbers
• Ensure superior customer services to partners, students, and internal constituents
• Represent North Central in various capacities outside of the University for the purpose of recruitment
• Work directly with financial aid to ensure students are awarded and packaged
• Coordinate and manage communication plan for each student
• Review applications for admission and make acceptance decisions

(15%) Represent online/graduate admissions to external constituents

• Represent the online and graduate programs to prospective students via virtual open house events
• Organize and coordinate new events for the purpose of recruitment
• Travel to conferences and events to recruit new students

(10%) Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Minimum Education and experience

• Bachelor degree required
• Admissions or sales experience preferred

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals with poise and professionalism.
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in written form.
• Knowledge in marketing trends and tools.
• Ability to plan and execute activities with attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to travel to represent the school as needed.
• Ability to be self-motivated and able to function without direct supervision.
• Knowledge in computer programming, software and use of programs.

Working conditions and frequency

Environmental Conditions

• Work environment involves working in an urban, Christ-centered university.
• Position involves exposure to repetitive motion of the fingers, hands and wrists on a daily basis.

Equipment and Tools

• Use of a PC and telephone — approximately 50% of the workday

North Central University employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

The aforementioned statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this job description.