Job Info
Position Title:
Online & Graduate Admissions Counselor
Job Type
Exempt – Full Time
Department
Executive Director of Admissions
North Central University Mission Statement
North Central University is a dynamic Christian learning community educating students for lives of service throughout society, the marketplace, and the church. In keeping with its Pentecostal heritage and mission, NCU models and expects excellence in both academic practice and Christian faith.
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
- Meet weekly goals for communication numbers
- Coordinate and manage communication plan for each student
- Interview prospective students
- Conduct financial planning calls
- Work directly with financial aid to ensure students are awarded and packaged
- Manage admissions funnel including applications, acceptance, and confirmed
- Ensure superior customer services to partners, students, and internal constituents
- Report enrollment numbers to Executive Director of Admissions
- Review applications for admission and make acceptance decisions
- Represent North Central in various capacities outside of the University for the purpose of recruitment
(15%) Represent online/graduate admissions to external constituents
- Represent the online and graduate programs to prospective students via virtual open house events
- Travel to conferences and events to recruit new students
- Organize and coordinate new events for the purpose of recruitment
(10%) Other duties as assigned
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 be self-motivated and able to function without direct supervision.
- 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 communicate well verbally and in written form.
- Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of computer programming, software, and use of programs.
- Knowledge of marketing trends and tools.
Working conditions and frequency
Environmental Conditions
- Position involves exposure to repetitive motion of the fingers, hands and wrists on a daily basis.
- Work environment involves working in an urban, Christ-centered university.
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.