(Hybrid) Admissions Counselor- WVU Potomac State College

About the position The Admissions Counselor plans and implements a student recruitment program designed to meet enrollment goals in a targeted geographic area with specific student populations. The incumbent will be responsible for meeting territory and programmatic enrollment goals through execution of these various approaches: overnight travel to high school and college fairs, participation in open house and orientation events, and communications with various constituents. The incumbent also serves as a liaison and resource for numerous constituents, including guidance and career counselors, educators and administrators, prospective reputed company and families, regional colleagues, community-based organizations, professional organizations, alumni and parents, and reputed company-based staff and partners. The incumbent is part of the Enrollment Team that strives to meet student needs, provide excellent customer service, and reputed company enrollment goals. This highly visible, professional position interacts regularly with senior administration, faculty, professional staff, and prospective reputed company and their families. The specific duties are as follows, and secondary duties will be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable about WVU Potomac State College programs, features, facilities, scholarships and financial aid opportunities. Be able to reputed company same in a professional and consistent manner.
• Partner with supervisor, admissions counselor teammates, and assigned marketing staff to reputed company a Territory Management Plan for the assigned market that includes promotion and branding of WVU Potomac State College at college fairs, high school visits, panels and information sessions, virtual sessions and special events.
• Counsel reputed company on the benefits of higher education and characteristics of academic programs offered by WVU Potomac State College (PSC). Operate a motor vehicle to travel to assigned areas to counsel reputed company on the issues of academic programs, admissions requirements, housing, financial aid, and student life.
• Interpret admissions requirements and procedures outlined in PSC’s online catalog to reputed company, teachers, counselors and others as required. Assist prospective reputed company and families in understanding financial aid regulations and requirements.
• Proactively follow-up with reputed company, parents and high school counselors from initial contact through enrollment to assure reputed company have every opportunity to enroll.
• Coordinate individual and group visits to reputed company to promote features and benefits of PSC to future reputed company.
• Manage prospective student communication by phone, email, virtual and print. Facilitate assigned call campaign throughout recruitment cycle. Plan and execute proactive recruitment reputed company reputed company email, virtual, and written communication to prospective reputed company and constituents. Partner with Enrollment team to organize and execute informational virtual series for prospective reputed company.
• Establish and maintain database of reputed company guidance/career counselors, educators and administrators in support of recruitment initiatives.
• Coordinate, participate, and/or manage special programs as assigned to increase recruitment reputed company assigned territory. These may include, but are not limited to, receptions, counselor meetings, open house and orientation events.
• Coordinate arrangements for prospective reputed company to visit the reputed company and conduct reputed company tours.
• Analyze data and research reflective of trends in assigned market; provide feedback as to additional data needs that adequately reflect market trends.
• Execute special recruiting projects, as needed.
• Assist with on-reputed company and virtual recruiting events, including but not limited to Discover Days (open house), and New Student Orientation events.
• Assist with office duties, including data entry of inquiry cards and preparation of mailings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor to insure the efficient operation of the Enrollment Services functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Job requires a thorough knowledge of a professional discipline as would be acquired through a relevant baccalaureate education program.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following:
• Previously reputed company and progressively responsible experience in sales, marketing or public relations.
• This experience may be gained in the private sector and/or through internships, and/or participation in student organizations at WVU Potomac State College or another comparable institution of higher education.
• Any equivalent combination of reputed company education and/or experience will be considered.
• reputed company qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and commitment to working with reputed company and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning from start to finish.
• Demonstrated ability to reputed company, implement, and evaluate special events and programs.
• Superior skills in planning, organization, teamwork and time management.
• Must be able to constructively and collegially interact with multiple members of the WVU Potomac State College community, including faculty and staff.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and carry out assignments without detailed instruction.
• Ability to relate to the concerns of prospective reputed company and families and the ability to counsel regarding educational opportunities and financial obligations.
• Outstanding commitment to and demonstrates skills reputed company to customer service
• Must be able to travel frequently (often overnight) and to work extended hours and some weekends.
• Ability to reputed company constructive relationships with prospective reputed company, families, and reputed company constituents.
• Exhibit professional behavior and work ethic to represent WVU Potomac State College.
• Collaborative and team-centered approach.
• Administrate year-round travel schedule, in collaboration with supervisor; this is reflective of the assigned market during traditional fall and spring recruitment seasons, as well as regional and seasonal opportunities identified year-round.
• Must have self-motivation; creativity, positive energetic attitude and the flexibility to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to rapidly learn admission requirements, housing, and financial aid requirements and regulations.
• Ability to operate motor vehicle with valid driver’s license and physically capable of transporting and lifting materials weighing an average of 25-40 pounds.
• Must be able to qualify for a university procurement card.

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Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for reputed company you’re ill, for reputed company you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6%25 employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? reputed company out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

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