Admissions Representative - Secondary School Recruitment

Job Details

Job Location: Augusta Campus - Augusta, GA 30907Education Level: Associate DegreeSalary Range: $43,000.00 - $47,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: Flexible, rotating shift

The Admissions Representative - Secondary School Recruitment provides exceptional customer service to all Helms College constituencies including potential students, their support system, and other members of the Helms College team. This position represents Helms College compliantly and accurately in all activities.

This role has a strong field-based recruiting focus and is responsible for maintaining consistent coverage of assigned high school territories. The Admissions Representative is expected to spend a significant portion of time out of the office, traveling to and engaging directly with high schools, students, counselors, and community partners. This position may require evening or weekend availability to support high school-centric events, college fairs, and recruitment activities for prospective students. Reliable transportation and the ability to travel within the assigned territory are required.

Purpose of Position:

Responsible for recruiting an increasingly larger number of qualified applicants for admission to Helms College in accordance with state and federal accreditation and institutional policies and regulations, consistent with the highest ethical standards. The Admissions Representative is responsible for managing time and inquiry resources to generate interest in our programs. This position will conduct a high quantity of prospective phone contacts to secure appointments and interview activity, and conduct follow-up activity with unresolved interviewees and future class applicants. Incumbent must assure that the Goodwill philosophy is embraced in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position: quality service to clients; development, growth, and involvement; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment that is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

 

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate core values of Goodwill Industries by modeling service, ownership, accountability, and respect.
• Maintain consistent coverage of assigned secondary school territories through on-site visits, presentations, and relationship-building with counselors, administrators, and students.
• Represent Helms College at secondary school–focused recruitment events, including college fairs, career days, and community events, which may require evening or weekend availability.
• Travel regularly within the assigned territory and accurately document outreach activity and leads in the admissions database.
• Secure new inquiries (Personally Developed Referrals) by directly asking phone and in-person contacts about referrals of others to contact who may be interested in programs offered.
• Develop and cultivate strong relationships with persons of influence at high schools and other venues that yield lead generation
• Schedule and manage visits from qualified leads to Helms College for campus tours and presentations
• Schedule and attend financial aid and admissions workshops at high schools and other community centers which generate leads and foster relationships with those organizations
• Manage prospective student contact ensuring that new leads are engaged within 24 hours and that contact is made weekly up to the point of matriculation
• Provide tours of the campus, conduct personal interviews, and provide accurate information about the programs and services of the College
• Ensure that all prospective student personal and biodemographic data is fully and accurately entered into the database
• Ensure that each prospective student file is complete with all required information including entrance exams, background checks, proof of graduation, transcripts, etc.
• Manages and maintains a continuous pipeline of activity flow to ensure that the needed number of appointments and interviews are building the run rate of enrollments for each start date.
• Ensure that enrollment and start goals are met for each quarter
• Attend daily meetings and weekl