Admissions Counselor - Local Territory

General Statement of Job

This position plans, initiates, executes, and evaluates programs for recruitment and admission of students for the local territory schools. This position manages the admissions recruitment plan and provides guidance through a variety of recruitment activities for students seeking admission into the university.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

Travels to high schools to meet prospective students, parents and/or counselors. (a minimum of 75 visits/fairs per academic year is expected)

Represents Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) at college day and night fairs.

Prepares, manages, and executes admissions recruitment plan for all prospective students each academic year and presents to AVP of Admissions and Enrollment.

Responsible for managing the university’s undergraduate student recruitment efforts in an assigned territory and other areas responsible for overseeing by using CRM and other university software

Helps organize, set-up and participate in receptions and special events designed to attract new students.

Make contact by telephone, e-mail, text and in person with potential students/families each week throughout the recruitment cycle. (a minimum of 100 contacts per week is expected).

Collaborates with other campus departments and offices with recruiting activities.

Provides a travel schedule, budget, reports and tracking of recruiting activities to the AVP of Admissions and Enrollment

Assists with the evaluation of transcripts.

Assists students with academic, financial aid and enrollment questions.

Assists the Admissions Office with daily duties related to recruitment and admission of all categories of students.

Serves as the primary contact in the Admissions Office for Green and Gold Tours and collaborates with University Marketing in the planning and implementation of each event.

Responsible for dual credit student matriculation to degree-seeking students in the local territory.

Works collaboratively with all other admissions counselors to establish regularly scheduled team meetings and trainings.

Serves on university committees as designated.

Performs other related duties as required.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required. Master’s degree preferred.

Ability to travel extensively is required

4 years related experience in higher education preferred.

Must have valid Driver's License and ability to meet insurance requirements for driving University vehicles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills required.

• Excellent attention to detail, reliability, and consistent follow-through necessary.