Senior Admissions Coordinator

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

 
OVERVIEW: The key role of the Senior Admissions Coordinator is to assist the Director of Admissions (DOA) in overseeing the admissions team as directed by the DOA. The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting the DOA in ensuring the admissions team understands and remains compliant in accordance with all accrediting institution requirements, while assisting with the student enrollment process. The Admissions Department is typically the first contact a prospective student has with Southeastern College. The nature of the rapport that is built with the student is often the deciding factor in the student’s decision to attend a Southeastern College program. As the student’s first contact, the Admissions Department plays a critical role in ensuring the new student’s successful transition and integration into their respective programs.
 
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION:  The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting the admissions team in acquiring and enrolling qualified candidates for their campus. This is accomplished through overseeing the admissions process and assisting with the direction of the admissions team under the guidance of the DOA in: 

• Attracting, engaging, and vetting prospective students 
• Maintaining a pipeline of candidates 
• Enrolling and starting qualified students 
• Building the student population 

Indirect Reports: 

• Admissions Coordinators 
• Receptionists 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

Candidate Prospecting and Managing Inquiries: The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Admissions team in bringing-in a steady stream of candidate (student prospect) inquiries and distributing them to the Admissions Coordinators. To accomplish this, the Senior Admissions Coordinator must: 

• Ensure fair distribution of inquiries to Admissions Coordinators 

Monitoring and Review: The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting the DOA with overseeing the admissions process and ensuring a steady flow of new students is enrolled and started. To accomplish this, the Senior Admissions Coordinator may be asked to perform any of the following activities: 

• Review daily activity reports - number of calls made, calls through, appointments set, enrollments, Daily flash and weekly reporting for admissions team 
• Track (candidate status) 
• Review student files before giving the file to the Registrar 

Monitor Team Performance under guidance of the DOA: The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the performance of Admissions Coordinators as directed by the DOA. In the absence of a campus DOA, the senior Admissions Coordinator, under the guidance and direction of the Campus President, will be expected to assist with the following: 

• Schedule hours for admissions staff 
• Monitor staff activities (phone calls, appointments, candidate interviews…) 
• Monitor effective use of C2K Campus View system 
• Ensure Admissions Coordinators know/are up-to-date on program offerings 
• Informally touch base with each admissions coordinator on a daily basis 
• Monitor weekly business plans for Admissions Coordinators 
• Participate in conference calls 
• Attend campus meetings 

Assisting under the direction of the DOA and Coordinating the Admissions Process: The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth transition of new students into the school. To accomplish this, the Senior Admissions Coordinator must: 

• Ensure smooth transitions of students to Financial Aid, Bursar, and Academics 
• Ensure student readiness 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting: sitting, working on a computer, using a telephone, communicating with coworkers and getting to and from appropriate campuses. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

LOCATION: This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Executive Director and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President and all final approvals must come from the Executive Director and/or designee.

Job Specification  Senior Admissions Coordinator Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: The Senior Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting the DOA in ov