What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Advisor - Waterbury, CT (on site, downtown) position at Post University?
Who We Are
Post University is a thriving organization with an unfolding, amazing success story centered on one mission – changing the lives of its students and associates. Our approach is simple, authentic, and unique. At Post University, each day begins and ends with a demonstration of distinct behaviors unique to our culture and way of life. Our team of passionate professionals daily embraces a culture that celebrates bold ideas, supports individual growth, and puts our students at the heart of everything we do.
Your Role as an Admissions Advisor
As a Post University Admissions Advisor, you are not just filling a role; you are a key player in the success stories of countless students. In this role, you are a guide, a motivator, and a strategist responsible for inspiring prospective students to see their potential within Post University’s online programs. You are an adaptable, student-focused professional with a passion for helping others and a commitment to delivering personalized, value-added services. Your work goes beyond traditional recruitment; it’s about creating pathways for students and showing their dreams are achievable.
We don’t just talk about student success; we create it here. Join a team that values innovation, celebrates diversity, and believes in the power of education to transform lives. Embrace the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
This is an on-site position on our downtown campus in Waterbury, CT. However, new associates will participate in remote training to start. The pay for the position is $22.84/hour ($47,500/annually).
Essential Accountabilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and performance required. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Post University is a thriving organization with an unfolding, amazing success story centered on one mission – changing the lives of its students and associates. Our approach is simple, authentic, and unique. At Post University, each day begins and ends with a demonstration of distinct behaviors unique to our culture and way of life. Our team of passionate professionals daily embraces a culture that celebrates bold ideas, supports individual growth, and puts our students at the heart of everything we do.
Your Role as an Admissions Advisor
As a Post University Admissions Advisor, you are not just filling a role; you are a key player in the success stories of countless students. In this role, you are a guide, a motivator, and a strategist responsible for inspiring prospective students to see their potential within Post University’s online programs. You are an adaptable, student-focused professional with a passion for helping others and a commitment to delivering personalized, value-added services. Your work goes beyond traditional recruitment; it’s about creating pathways for students and showing their dreams are achievable.
We don’t just talk about student success; we create it here. Join a team that values innovation, celebrates diversity, and believes in the power of education to transform lives. Embrace the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
This is an on-site position on our downtown campus in Waterbury, CT. However, new associates will participate in remote training to start. The pay for the position is $22.84/hour ($47,500/annually).
Essential Accountabilities
- Requires an insightful and innovative approach to achieving exceptional student engagement, commitment, and readiness results.
- Requires an insightful and innovative approach to achieving exceptional student engagement, commitment, and readiness results.
- Requires an insightful and innovative approach to achieving exceptional student engagement, commitment, and readiness results.
- Dedication to a noble calling – committed to empowering non-traditional students by providing unmatched guidance, support, and resources, enabling them to overcome challenges and transform their lives through education and personal growth.
- Function as the first point of contact, conducting Professional College Advisory Sessions by phone to help prospective students explore their interests and align with a program that meets their personal and career goals.
- Dedication to exceptional service - actively engage with prospective students, delivering timely responses to inquiries and building lasting relationships that foster trust and excitement about their academic journey.
- Commitment to excellence - ensuring accuracy and integrity in documenting student enrollment information, contributing to a seamless onboarding experience.
- Accountable to the Post Community - partner cross-functionally with Financial Aid, Student Services, and Academic Advising teams to foster a comprehensive, student-centered experience, providing non-traditional students with the support, guidance, and resources they need to transform their lives.
- Encourage a living, evolving, student support environment by participating in student-focused activities that promote awareness, retention, and success, going beyond enrollment to support students throughout their time at Post.
- Pursue excellence by setting and exceeding individual and team enrollment goals, continually striving to make a memorable impact on students’ lives.
- Participate in weekly team and floor-wide meetings, contributing to discussions on best sales practices and strategies that enhance team performance and drive success.
- Embrace the Post University mission and champion the culture by fostering respect and partnership across all departments.
- Embrace other responsibilities that contribute to our mission and goals as they arise.
- Lives Post University’s non-negotiable behaviors from day one.
- Attends training as required and effectively applies new learnings.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and performance required. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Genuinely student-centric…institutional traditionalists need not apply! Our students are the reason we exist!
- An associate degree (required), with a bachelor’s degree preferred—or a blend of experience and education that demonstrates your readiness for this role.
- Secure in knowing Post is a non-hierarchical, “messy” environment…it is about the mission…it’s about the team…it’s not about you!
- Polished and articulate communications skills as a Post representative
- Highest level of integrity and self-drive
- Culturally progressive…the organization is a living organism that requires constant nurturing.
- Heroes and victims need not apply! It is only about the team and mission
- Experience in admissions, customer service, or consultative sales, focusing on building meaningful connections.
- Exceptional communication and Make It Personal skills, including a warm and engaging phone presence.
- Strong technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant database software.
- Flexibility to work weekend hours as needed.
- Receptive to developmental feedback and responds appropriately.
- This position offers the option to work remotely. Candidates must connect equipment directly to their home router (Post provides a 50-foot ethernet cable; no wireless connections). Minimum internet requirements include 25 Mb download speed, 15 Mb upload speed, and latency below 40 for reliable audio quality. Test your speed at www.speedtest.net (select Boston, MA–Comcast).
- Candidates are responsible for ensuring their internet meets these standards before the start date. A dedicated, quiet home workspace free from distractions is also required.
Salary : $47,500