Regional Admissions Counselor (Jacksonville, FL Area)

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

   

JOB TITLE

   

Regional Admissions Counselor (Jacksonville, FL Area)

   

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

   

The Admissions Counselor is responsible for recruiting undergraduate and graduate students from high schools and colleges to enroll in programs at Florida Polytechnic University consistent with its recruitment goals and targets.

This position requires the ability to manage digital platforms, design and execute robust comm plans, some potential travel throughout the United States, research market trends and data analyses, call/text/email prospects and applicants to develop positive relationships and to write, position and present university academic and student life material. Will have daily contact with prospective students, parents, high school teachers and counselors, University officials or external entities and companies regarding the enrollment process; this includes but is not limited to making in-person and virtual presentations to small and large groups regarding the university, academic life, financial aid and the admission process.

This position requires that the selected candidate is located in or near the Jacksonville, Fl. area or willing to relocate there.

   

JOB DESCRIPTION

   

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent the University virtually, on web sites, blogs, email, and in person at on- and off-campus venues to a prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.  Plan and implement recruitment activities. Identify and maintain contact with the appropriate high school and college personnel responsible for assisting with on-site visits.
• Professionally develop university relationships with prospects and their families as appropriate, counsel prospective applicants on the mission if the university, academic majors, their academic and career aspirations, affordability in college attendance and the admissions process.
• Conduct one-on-one and group admissions counseling to high ability and diverse populations.  Review and evaluate applications and other materials submitted by applicants for the purposes of making admission decisions.  Answer inquiries from parents, students, and counselors regarding the status of applications, basis for the admissions decisions, scholarship opportunities and special recruitment programs.
• Develop and implement campus events designed to recruit targeted prospective applicants to the University.  Develop and implement female and minority student recruiting programs and comm plans.  Track students who participate in various developmental and early outreach programs that target middle school and high school students.
• Develop ongoing strategic communications with high school and independent counselors, including email, print, and other media.  Develop and deliver on-campus events and programs for counseling groups and individuals.
• Assist with the development of programs to recruit targeted prospective applicants to the University.
• Understands and adheres to state statutes and Florida Administrative Code regarding freshman admission to the SUS, residency requirements for tuition purposes and selective admission criteria to Florida Polytechnic University.
• Other duties as assign