What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Counselor position at Culver-Stockton College?
Position Summary:
Culver-Stockton College is seeking a passionate and qualified Admission Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will contribute to the College’s mission by recruiting quality students through a variety of efforts including travel and correspondence with prospective students and their families. This role is instrumental in fostering student growth, upholding institutional values, and supporting a culture of excellence within the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintaining awareness of the campus programs of academic affairs, student development, retention, and athletics.
- Scheduling campus visit dates with prospective students and hosting campus visitors.
- Planning and execution of both on- and off-campus visit programs along with orientation programs.
- Cultivating alumni, faculty, administration, and others to assist with the recruitment process and to continue relationship development with prospective students through use of personal contact, personal notes, and social media.
- Relationship management and maintaining personal contact with prospective students throughout the admission process in a variety of capacities, including the use of phone, email, personal notes, and social media.
- Responsible for updating all student content in the Salesforce software.
- Will assist with the retention efforts of current students.
- Monitor progress within the admission funnel of recruitment and will analyze the yearly comparison information to make decisions regarding the growth of the program, with support of the Director of Admission.
- Prepare reports including those detailing weekly activity, qualifying inquiries and the status of potential students from assigned areas of recruitment.
- Responsible for monitoring the prospects, inquiries, applications, acceptances, and deposited student numbers from the assigned responsibility area and determining the next best steps in the recruitment process of each prospective student.
- This position requires the ability and willingness to travel occasionally, including overnight, and to work evenings and weekends as necessary and appropriate.
- This position requires a positive public appearance at all times including presence on social media.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Oral and written communication skills
- Sales experience or higher education experience preferred
- Current Driver’s License
Why Join Culver-Stockton College?
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement matching.
- Tuition remission and tuition exchange opportunities.
- Access to fitness and wellness center facilities.
- Supportive, collaborative work environment with a commitment to professional development.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student success.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials to Culver-Stockton College, Human Resources, One College Hill, Canton, MO 63435. Electronic submissions are highly encouraged and can be sent to humanresources@culver.edu.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Contact Information for Three Professional References
Culver-Stockton College is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics under applicable law. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Pay: From $38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person