Freshmen Admissions Counselor

Admissions Counseling/Advising Prospective Students and Outreach

• Promote Edgewood College and illustrate our strategic advantage in the marketplace.
• Counsel prospective students and their families on the admissions process, and financial aid by phone, email, and in person.
• Represent the Admissions Office at on-campus and off-campus events and programming for prospective students. Travel is required to high schools and various college fairs. College car provided.
• Research national, regional, state, and institutional trends and execute a recruitment plan for attracting, recruiting, and enrolling new entering first year students.
• Evaluate recruitment strategies and manage student outreach and communication for an assigned territory or special student population.
• Review admission applications and evaluate credential to make admissions decisions.
• Complete routine reports related to recruitment goals and enrollment projections.
• Assist in designing & creating partnerships with pre-college programs such as AVID/TOPS, Early College Credit Programming.
  

Travel

• Create a Fall Travel schedule to top feeder high schools & fairs in efforts to increase applications and interest of perspective students
• Establish working relationships with high school guidance counselors about upcoming visit opportunities & evening fairs
• Attend between 8-10 recruitment fairs throughout recruiting cycle, throughout personal recruitment territory
  

Coordination of Campus Events and Programming

• Assist in the coordination and development of on-campus events for prospective students.
• Assist in designing new programs that attract prospective students.

Marketing and Communications

• Contribute to the marketing and communication campaigns that target prospective students.
• Review marketing materials and assist with identifying students who can be featured in future publications.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license
• Must maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Check.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant work experience in Admissions, Sales, Advising, Education, Student Affairs, Business Development, Customer Service, or experience through course work in Business, Communications, or Marketing. 

• Ability to work independently and contribute as a member of the admissions team.
• Self-directed in developing and completing projects, recruitment plans, etc.
• Ability to work fluctuating and irregular hours including nights and weekends.
• Must be willing to travel 80% of the time during peak travel seasons.
• Ability to write and speak in Spanish proficiently, preferred

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak in public to large and small groups.

Specialized Technology Skills: 

• Knowledge and experience with a student information database and/or Customer Relationship Management software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Preference for experience with Slate CRM.