Senior Admissions Counselor of Regional Admissions

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Territory Requirement

• The candidate must reside within the assigned territory of Northern New Jersey.

Experience and Training 

• Three to five years’ admissions experience in College/University setting with direct experience in the field of recruitment of students.
• Individual must possess good verbal and written communication skills and be computer literate.
• Must work well independently and in groups.
• Experience in counseling, sales or customer service with an entrepreneurial spirit is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and internet-based tools
• Ability to travel extensively
• Valid driver license with good driving record; must be insurable
• Ability to be productive and motivated from a remote position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Creates Strategic Plan for attracting students with the right academic qualifications, from target high schools in assigned territory. 
• Sets goals for assigned territory about inquiries, applications, campus visitors, accepted students and enrolled students.
• Works and lives in territory, participate in regional admission activities and events to help with High Point University’s recognition within the region.  
• Makes travel arrangements and manages travel schedule to visit target schools within travel budget.
• The position is expected to require four to six trips back to campus each academic year for training, updates, and support with on-campus programming. Trips may range from three days to more than one week, depending on the needs of the office.
• Builds relationships with key high school counselors and independent counselors in the assigned territory to connect with right-fit students and invite counselors to visit campus or attend a Counselor Open House at HPU.
• Builds relationships with prospective students and their families through in-person and virtual meetings, phone calls, text messages, and emails to explain the value of a High Point University education throughout the admissions funnel.
• Manages the evaluation of all completed files within the assigned territory and makes initial admission decisions for prospective students.
• Develops and maintains in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of the University’s admissions standards, academic and extracurricular programs and able to articulate the value of a private school and High Point University education.
• Handles assigned duties during Admissions Events during the year: Open Houses, Presidential Scholarship Program, Innovation Summit, Admitted Student Days, Spirit Event, etc.
• Contributes to Admissions Team efforts by assisting counselors with remote responsibilities through recruitment committee membership/support, virtual information session coverage, answering phones, etc.
• Manages responsibilities and follow up within office CRM (Technolutions Slate) to document relationships, maintain accurate data, and other essential information.
• Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, students’ parents, faculty, co-workers and managers.
• Night and weekend work is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Contributes to the development and achievement of HPU’s recruitment objectives.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Dana Bragg, Vice President of Undergraduate Admissions atDDolbow@highpoint.edu.