Position Title:
Admissions Counselor
The Admissions Counselor serves as college ambassador for prospective students, applicants, and newly admitted students. Admission Counselors are responsible for identifying prospective students who meet or exceed the College's admission requirements. Each counselor is responsible for managing their respective recruitment territory which includes extensive fall and spring travel. This will include approximately 6 to 8 weeks each recruitment season. The counselor guides prospective students and their parents through the application process. The counselor develops new relationships, while maintaining others with key constituencies in their territory. In addition, the counselor is responsible for assisting with all areas of admission including operational assignments.
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is required.This position requires extensive travel throughout the year. Incumbent must be willing to travel, possess the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, and possess a valid driver's license.Incumbent must have demonstrated experience in implementing programs, workshops, and strong organizational skills (with strong emphasis on detail and follow up on assignments). Must be assertive and able to work independently while meeting the goals of the office. Must be high energy and enthusiastic, extremely flexible, and willing to work long hours and weekends.Incumbent must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective students and parents, high school counselors, the Spelman community, and the general public which may include public/group speaking engagements. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and professional journals. The duties also require the ability to write reports and business correspondence.To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). In addition to writing letters, memos, and e-mails the incumbent may be required to create mail merges, flyers, brochures, spreadsheets containing formulas, and forms. Incumbent must have excellent typing skills.
Advanced degree and experience in an admission office are preferred.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, walk, use hands to handle office supplies, operate computer and other office equipment, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to: reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stand, stoop or climb, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
Days
50% - 75%
Full-time
Exempt
1
SC0656P
03/12/2024
Yes
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ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu. Upon receiving your Spelman Technology log-in credentials, please keep your vaccination or exemptions records up-to-date using
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