Job Details
Job Location
Maryville College - Maryville, TN
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Education
Description
Maryville College is a nationally-ranked institution of higher learning and one of America's oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we've educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders, to study everything, so that they are prepared for anything to address any problem, engage with any audience and launch successful careers right away. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, Maryville College offers students from around the world both the beauty of a rural setting and the advantages of an urban center, as well as more than 60 majors, seven pre-professional programs and carer preparation from their first day on campus to their last. Today, our 10,000 alumni are living life strong of mind and brave of heart and are prepared, in the words of our Presbyterian founder, to do good on the largest possible scale.
We have an opportunity for a top candidate to join Maryville College's staff as the new Enrollment Counselor.
As the Enrollment Counselor you would be responsible for serving as the liaison between Maryville College and assigned geographic territory to recruit new students to the College. This position works with the Director of Undergraduate Admissions and is responsible for counseling and enrolling prospective freshman students at Maryville College.
Your primary job duties and responsibilities would include:

• Provide feedback and recommendations on current recruiting trends, marketing materials and social media presence.
• Develop recruitment plans for assigned territory including but not limited to: attending college fairs, scheduling private visits at high schools, one-on-one meetings with prospective students and families, information drop-offs at targeted high schools and organizations.
• Provide monthly and year-end reports on territory activity (including prospect and applicant reports).
• Recruit prospective students through college fairs/programs, schools, businesses, churches, and other professional contacts both locally and regionally.
• Review, process, and evaluate applications and transcripts for admission and academic scholarship recommendations.
• Provide follow-up for prospective students including telephone calls, emails, texts, and letters.
• Serve as the liaison with Financial Aid and provide guidance on financial aid awards.
• Provide support for campus tours, open houses, orientations, and other recruitment events on campus for prospective students and their families as needed.
• Serve as a team member on interoffice committees.
• Give admissions-related presentations to tour groups, school groups, and prospective students.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with faculty, staff, and students within the Maryville College community.

Minimum qualifications for this job required are:
Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• Previous experience in Admissions or college setting preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of the liberal arts and church-related college environment.
• Previous experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) products. Ability and willingness to learn office specific software applications.

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a group.
• Regular attendance and punctuality is required
• Exercise good judgment and integrity in a high-pressure, goal-oriented, deadline-driven environment
• Must be highly motivated, pleasant, and polished.
• Exceptional writing, public speaking and presentation skills
• Strong communication skills with ability to identify meaningful connections to the institution
• Excitement about conveying benefits of a liberal arts education
• Ability to utilize data to assess, evaluate and validate decisions
• Ability to manage small details within the framework of a big vision

Does this sound like the next step you'd like to take in your career? Apply today!
Non-Discrimination Statement:
Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a learning community, our members include persons with a variety of interests, backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities which enriches the experience for all. The College embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment free from harassment and discrimination. Maryville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or political beliefs in the provision of educational opportunities, employment practices or benefits.