Position Summary: Reporting to the Associate Director for Recruitment, the Admissions Counselor/Senior Admissions Counselor has primary responsibility for one-to-one recruitment of prospective students in an assigned territory from inquiry to enrollment by various means including, but not limited to, telemarketing, application processing, and travel.
Essential Job Functions: The Admissions Counselor/Senior Admissions Counselor is accountable for overall development and management of the assigned territory inquiry pool, conversion of inquiry to applicant, applicant to admit, admit to deposit, and deposit to confirm in adherence to specific goals set by the Director of Admissions and the Associate Director for Recruitment. Accountable for adherence to the College and admissions mission and vision statements and delivery of professional personal service.
Off-campus:
• Participate in off-campus recruiting events such as college fairs, high school visits, and other campus and off-site visits as needed.
• Plan special events and arrange travel schedule.
• Develop and foster strong relationships with high school guidance counselors and MC alumni within the assigned territory.
• Represent Manchester College in a professional manner at all times.
On-campus:
• Correspond to applicants in assigned territory through email and handwritten notes.
• Act as a liaison to incoming students.
• Meet with prospective students and their families on campus.
• Give campus tours as needed.
• Participate in on-campus recruiting events such as Spartan Days, Scholarship Days, orientation programs and other events.
• Interact as necessary with faculty, advisors, coaches and other Manchester administrators to coordinate successful campus visits.
Telemarketing:
• Make outgoing calls to inquiries from an assigned territory to determine the interest level in Manchester College.
• Make outgoing calls to applicants from an assigned territory to discuss their next steps in the process, their financial aid package, and determine their interest level in Manchester College,
• Provide information on Manchester curriculum, financial aid, the application process, scholarships, campus life housing, and other services and activities.
• Promote and schedule campus visits for prospective students.
• Record comments, interest level and other necessary record updates in the Datatel Colleague database system.
Application Processing:
• Receive applications for assigned territory, and communicate with applicants on all steps necessary to complete the application process.
• Evaluate applications based on transcripts, test scores, rank, and recommendations.
• Process applications resulting in admission or recommendation for admission.
General Activities:
• Participate in weekly admissions meetings.
• Support and model a team “can-do” attitude in the admissions office and throughout the college community.
• Establish and maintain relationships within the college community.
• Represent the college at approved professional organizations.
• Organize and manage several responsibilities at one time.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and public presentation skills.
• Commitment to the values and goals of a private, liberal arts college
• Ability to work independently and work collaboratively with a team
• Must be well organized, personable, driven, mature, dependable, articulate and have the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Must have the capacity to be flexible, assertive, intuitive, patient, empathetic, and detail-oriented
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Ability to read a map
• Ability to travel extensively
• Must have reliable transportation
What We Offer: Manchester College offers competitive pay, paid time off, health insurance, a retirement plan, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic educational environment committed to faith, learning and service.
Work Schedule: This is a full time, 12-month, exempt, staff position. The hours per week will vary depending on the recruiting cycle; however, they are generally forty (40) to fifty (50) hours. Evening and weekend hours are required at specific times in the recruiting cycle.
To Apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit cover letter, resume and a completed Employment Application to:
Preferred method of application: http://www.manchester.edu/OHR/apply/staff/index.html
Human Resources
Manchester College
604 E. College Ave.
North Manchester, IN 46962
FAX 260-982-5449
Manchester College is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who further diversify our faculty and staff are warmly welcome
Date Posted: December 14, 2011
