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Position Summary:

The Wilkes Honors College is seeking an Admissions Counselor – Jupiter, FL.

The Wilkes Honors College Admissions Counselor is responsible for developing and implementing recruitment activities for assigned counties in Florida as well as other key recruitment markets nationwide. Admissions Counselors partner and collaborate with staff and faculty in Student Affairs & Enrollment Management and Academic Affairs for recruitment, onboarding, and enrollment of new students.

The Admissions Counselor is required to manage a recruitment territory, using data, data analytics tools, and university dashboards to drive decisions, and consider ROI in recruitment events, travel and marketing efforts. This position is expected to support all on-campus recruitment events such as Open Houses and other Divisional events. Staff are accountable for generating reports, informing and meeting goals within their territory and providing input to admissions and student affairs leadership to inform the bigger enrollment picture. In-person, phone, email, chat, are all required ways in which FAU communicates with potential students. Admissions staff members are required to be nimble and able to utilize and participate in these ways. It is the responsibility of the Admissions Counselor to participate in high school visits, college nights/fairs, conduct presentations through multiple communication channels, and participate in call nights as scheduled throughout the recruiting cycle. Admissions travel during the week, weekend and nights is required.

This position is responsible for representing the Wilkes Honors College and entire university to prospective students and families and high school guidance counselors. As such, it is critical that Admissions Counselors utilize their understanding of university policies and procedures, a professional presence, and that they give accurate information while abiding by the university and higher education best practices.

Summary of Responsibilities Include:

• Establish and maintain effective communication and rapport with high school counselors and key school administrators. Delivers information sessions, counsels, and advises prospective students, applicants, and family members about opportunities at the Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills are essential.
• Manage a recruitment territory, using data, data analytics tools, and university dashboards to drive decisions, and consider ROI in recruitment events, travel, and marketing efforts. Staff are accountable for generating reports, informing, and meeting goals within their territory and providing input to admissions and student affairs leadership to inform the bigger enrollment picture. This position is expected to support all on-campus recruitment events such as Open Houses and other Divisional events. In-person, phone, email, chat, are all required ways in which FAU communicates with potential students. Admissions staff members are required to be nimble and actively participate in these ways.
• Develop and implement an active recruitment calendar participating in high school visits, college nights/fairs and conducting presentations through multiple communication channels. Participate in call nights as scheduled throughout the recruiting cycle. Admissions travel during the week, weekend and nights is required.
• Contribute to team efforts to engage with prospective students through social media, e-mail marketing campaigns, various external online platforms, web-chats.
• Responsible for representing the entire university to prospective students and families and high school guidance counselors. As such, it is critical that Admissions Counselors utilize their understanding of university policies and procedures, a professional presence, and that they give accurate information while abiding by the university and higher education best practices.
• Maintain highest level of customer service and professionalism.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Director or Associate Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

Salary:

$42,000 per year

College or Department:

Undergraduate Admissions

Location:

John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter

Work Days and Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., some nights and weekends.

Application Deadline:

2022-08-02-07:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.

A resume and a cover letter are required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents will result to disqualification.