To serve the Undergraduate Admission office as an Admissions Counselor and participate as part of the overall Enrollment team. Recruit students, perform counseling, external outreach and application review are all significant functions of this position. This position will serve as a key team member of the admissions department and represent Pfeiffer in a positive manner at all times.

In addition, this position will maintain and grow Pfeiffer’s social media footprint. It will ensure that Pfeiffer has a regular social media presence in all major channels, and stays at the forefront of trends, occasions, and events to maximize our reach to students, families, and other stakeholders.

Full Time, 12 month

Admissions (60%)

• Represent the University on and off campus to prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process
• Attend local and regional college fairs and high schools
• Plan and implement recruitment activities for assigned high schools and territories, including travel in assigned territories
• Counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and opportunities at the University
• Conduct one-on-one admissions counseling sessions via in person appointments, phone calls, emails and texts
• Review files submitted by applicants for the purposes of making admissions decisions
• Execute the prescribed communication plan by assigned student groups
• Other duties as assigned

Social Media Management (40%)

• Regularly maintain and innovate Pfeiffer Admissions’ social media presence
• Research newest social media trends, both general and those pertaining to higher education, to incorporate into Pfeiffer’s social media marketing
• Create social media backlog to be used/modified for future posts
• Build relationships with various departments and personnel on Pfeiffer’s campus to incorporate them in various campaigns
• Collaborate with Director of Creative Services, VP of Enrollment, and other relevant personnel as needed
• Will work in a team atmosphere to work towards meeting/exceeding enrollment goals, to craft and tell the Pfeiffer story and to offer co-worker support during peak season when time permits.

Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree required
• Ability to travel to various location with some light lifting to load and transport admission materials, displays and other equipment
• Some evening and weekend hours required, especially during travel season
• Strong cross-cultural interpersonal and writing skills are necessary, including public speaking skills and the ability to present the University in a positive way to diverse populations
• Proven ability to develop social media campaigns
• Ability to represent Pfeiffer University and the admissions profession positively