Senior Career Program Specialist

• This is a hybrid position, meaning it is both remote and onsite. Required to work up to 2 days on campus, but must be flexible to work more if needed for coverage.

A Senior Career Program Specialist is responsible for assisting the Director of Admissions (DOA) in ensuring enrollment and start goals are achieved at each campus they are assigned to ensure that the strategic objectives of the company are met. The SCPS will participate in activities for multiple campuses and or multiple regions

The Senior Career Program Specialist will …

• Generate regular referrals.
• Participate in the public relations activities and recruiting events.
• Follow-up with qualified prospective students based on online applications and inquiries.
• Conduct follow-up for prospective students to assure completion of paperwork and essential documents for enrollment requirements, and that they are prepared to start school.
• Accurately and compliantly communicate the campus features and program information to prospective students.
• Report the weekly enrollment production numbers to the DOA.
• Complete all reports and duties assigned by the DOA
• Provide training to local campus CPS’ on any new processes or procedures as assigned by the DOA
• Manage aspects of the Enrollment and Start goals or their assigned campuses
• Maintain support for enrolled students to enhance student graduation, employment, and referrals.
• Responsible for daily admissions department operations at your local campus as directed by the DOA
• Support high school activities including scheduling appointments, giving presentations, and inquiry follow up.
• Responsible for weekly reporting to the DOA of inquiry distribution and LSQ stage movement of all applicants at primary campus
• Ensure the student works with the financial aid department, completing all required paperwork on a timely basis.

Position Requirements:

• Experience in developing relationships with high school counselors and teachers is required
• Experience with common higher education database management systems and inquiry management systems (LeadSquared and Campus Nexus/Anthology is highly preferred)
• Strong organizational, time management, conflict and problem resolutions skills are required.
• Excellent communication, public relations and promotional skills
• Is coachable, adaptive and receptive to training
• Must be able to manage well under pressure and comfortably handle stressful situations
• Traveling to different locations for in-person coverage required.
• Associate’s degree and/or 3-5 years Admissions related experience is required
• Minimum of 3 years of successful post-secondary education admissions/sales or marketing experience required
• Computer skills and the ability to use common software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Positive attitude committed to personal, team and company success

About Our Company

Porter and Chester Institute, a leading trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.

Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our highly qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

Click here for more company information: https://porterchester.edu/about-pci

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

required to work up to 2 days on campus, but flexible to work more if needed for coverage.