Transfer Admissions Counselor at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee
Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Job Description:
Posting Details
| Posting Number | AS571P |
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| Position | Transfer Admissions Counselor |
| Primary Responsibility | Effectively recruit transfer students to Lipscomb University. Applicants will develop and maintain positive relationships with prospects and applicants through the effective management of their territory in order that Lipscomb will be positively represented. |
| Job Related Skills |
-Excellent oral and written communication skills -Sales and/or marketing orientation and ability to deliver sales results -Computer skills -The ability to work independently and with a team to set and implement goals -Time management -Strict confidentiality -Telephone and email etiquette -Strong attention to detail -Creativity -Perform other duties as assigned |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree |
| Experience | 1 to 3 years |
| Desired Start Date | 01/22/2021 |
| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| Open Date | 01/13/2021 |
| Close Date | 02/26/2021 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Additional Comments & Information | Position could be considered for reclassification to an Assistant/Associate Director depending on experience and qualifications |
| About Lipscomb University and Lipscomb Academy |
Lipscomb University is a Christian institution committed to creating students whose academic excellence, faith and practice, and community service reflect our ideals of global citizenship. Our mission is to integrate Christian faith and practice with academic excellence, not only in the classroom but also by involvement in numerous services to the church and the larger community. It is a place that sees the city as our campus and the world as our classroom. This is what grounds us, and it is also what has grown us.
The institution includes both Lipscomb University and Lipscomb Academy. The University enrolls more than 4,600 students, has a 10-year growth rate from 2007-2017 of almost 70 percent and offers students an intellectually challenging academic program of study that includes eight bachelor's degrees with over 100 majors spanning the liberal arts to programs of study in pre-professional and professional disciplines, 24 master's degrees in 70 fields of study, four education specialist degrees and three doctoral degrees. Each year, Lipscomb students contribute an average of 60,000 hours of service to nonprofits and organizations. Classified as a national university by U.S. News & World Report, Lipscomb University is classified as a doctoral university by the Carnegie Foundation, placing it among 7 percent of schools nationwide. Lipscomb Academy is a leader in PreK-12th schools in the Nashville area and enrolls over 1,200 students in academic programs from 2-year-olds to 12th grade where students are equipped to love to learn, learn to love, and live to serve. Lipscomb Academy's mission as a Christ-centered PreK-12th grade institution has been greater than shaping the minds of children; we guide children to discover their God-given gifts and passions, to develop as a whole person and to become a positive influence in their local and the greater global community. Throughout its existence, the Academy has benefitted from its unique association with Lipscomb University through access to its college-level professors, equipment and resources while delivering rigorous academic opportunities and offering compelling and competitive athletic programs all wrapped in an environment grounded in spiritual formation. In addition to Lipscomb's residential campuses in the Green Hills area of Nashville, Tennessee, there are two satellite locations and numerous online programs. At the heart of Lipscomb University are more than 860 full-time faculty and staff at the University and 160 full-time faculty and staff at the Academy who are committed to creating a lasting impact beyond the campus, serving the good of humanity to the glory of God. As you learn more about Lipscomb, we hope you find it to be a place that is joyfully and energetically committed to God and a place where you truly want to share and invest your talents and skills. |
| Nondiscrimination Statement | Lipscomb University complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws and does not engage in prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability in the administration of its educational policies, programs and activities. |
| Hiring Statement | Lipscomb is a private, Christian university associated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ and governed by religious tenets held by the Church of Christ. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who are members of the Church of Christ. |
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
| Description of Tasks Performed |
* Cultivates and builds relationships with prospective students within assignment areas. * Tracks how students are moving through the admissions cycle from initial contact to enrollment. Works to improve efficiencies of this cycle and the experience of prospective students. Actively recruits students by phone, electronic communication, student appointment, and by advocacy throughout the admission and scholarship process to reach transfer enrollment goals each semester. * Travels to assigned areas visiting community colleges, college fairs, and individual students and families. Identifies groups of students who will best fit for mission and admissions requirements. * Reviews and makes recommendations on transfer applications on a rolling basis. Evaluates applications and transcripts with special attention to types of classes taken, credits accomplished, major interest, and fit to the university. * Develops and foster relationships with community college counselors and administration, Phi Theta Kappa members, alumni, and others who may assist in the recruiting of transfer students. * Ability to develop relationships with students and community leaders in hopes of growing partnerships and relationships to positively impact recruitment efforts. * Ability to accurately review college transcripts to identify credit requirements and to determine accurate transfer credits. * Ability to develop strong working relationships with university advising, registrar, financial aid, and business office personnel. Also, an understanding of how these offices work, processes in place to help students, etc. |
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| Description of Tasks Performed |
Personal Interaction/Communication: Internal: prospective students for interviews and counseling; current students involved in recruitment programs; faculty regarding admission decisions; university administrators for coordination of programs between departments and new proposals of study; Student Financial Assistance regarding availability of financial aid and scholarship monies. External: Coordinate recruitment efforts for community college transfer students including campus visits, fairs, conferences, and workshops. |
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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