The Office of Admissions at Oglethorpe University, a liberal arts college in Atlanta, GA, seeks an energetic, collaborative, reliable, and mission-oriented person for the Senior Admission Counselor. The Senior Admission Counselor is directly responsible for recruiting and enrolling prospective students through regional recruitment, on-campus and virtual programs, events, and special projects.
Duties And Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of recruitment for an assigned geographic territory and one or more special populations of students.
Develop and monitor a comprehensive, territory and population-specific prospect pool.
Strategically select, schedule, and participate in high school visits, college fairs, and other recruitment events.
Intentionally develop and maintain strategic relationships with high school counselors.
Plan specific events and visits for the special populations of students as appropriate.
Assist with all on-campus events, including delivering presentations and tours, staffing the front desk, and hosting visits.
Advise and consult with prospective students and families on admission to Oglethorpe University.
Engage in intentional and continual learning about Oglethorpe education and best practices in the field of Admission, which may include transfer, undergraduate, graduate, or adult admission.
Maintain sustained and timely communication with all prospective students and families.
Critically evaluate undergraduate and/or graduate admission applicants based on the University’s mission and strategic enrollment goals.
Serve as a second reader for specific territories or applications.
Consistently serve as an ambassador of the Oglethorpe University brand to internal and external constituents.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of full-time admission or enrollment management experience.
Excellent communication (verbal, written, and digital) and interpersonal skills.
Appreciation of, sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse organizational environment, including students, faculty, and staff of many social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fluid environment, prioritize goals, and independently manage multiple, diverse, competing priorities while meeting deadlines and KPIs.
Strong organizational and planning skills with a keen attention to detail.
Ability to analyze data to inform decision-making.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual language skills.
Experience working with transfer students.
Familiarity using SLATE or other CRM.
Additional Information
This is a full-time, 12-month position with extensive travel.
A valid driver’s license and personal automobile are required.
Working evenings and some weekends required.
Some heavy lifting required.
Position tasks are generally required to be performed in person. Work-from-home options may be granted at supervisors’ discretion. Oglethorpe reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to the employee.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Oglethorpe University by 2x