Admissions Counselor

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:Admissions Counselor

Department:Enrollment Management - Undergraduate College Office of Admission

Reports To:Executive Director of Admissions

Work Hours:35 hours

Status: Full-time; 12-Month

FSLA Classification:Exempt

Creation/Revision Date:March 2021

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:Admissions Counselor

Department:Enrollment Management - Undergraduate College Office of Admission

Reports To:Executive Director of Admissions

Work Hours:35 hours

Status: Full-time; 12-Month

FSLA Classification:Exempt

Creation/Revision Date:March 2021

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ABOUT ROSEMONT COLLEGE

Rosemont College is a community of lifelong learners dedicated to academic excellence and fostering joy in the pursuit of knowledge. Rosemont College seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds, the ability to make reasoned moral decisions, and a sense of responsibility to serve others in our global society. Rooted in Catholicism, Rosemont welcomes all faiths and is guided by the principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus to meet the needs of the time. Rosemont College values: Trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person; Diversity with a commitment to building an international community; Persistence and courage in promoting justice with compassion; Care for the Earth as our common home.

ADMISSIONS AT ROSEMONT: A UNIQUE APPROACH

Admissions at Rosemont College is done differently. We aren’t just looking for any students, we’re looking for the right students. As such, we aren’t focused on attending big college fairs where we’re just a face in the crowd. We believe in a personalized approach to the admission process. Prospective students are more than just a test score or a GPA at Rosemont. As an institution, we are committed to learning about each of our applicants in order to find out if Rosemont College is the right fit for them, and for Rosemont. We have tailored our recruitment efforts to engage in meaningful discussions with prospective students who want a quality education that will lead them to their dream job, but also who are looking to be part of a community that supports the belonging of all members, who want to make a positive impact on our campus and in the broader community, who are passionate about social justice. We challenge ourselves to continue to make a quality education affordable, accessible, and relevant. Are you interested in joining a team that is passionate about education accessibility, a personalized approach to admissions, and supporting a small, tightknit community? Then we invite you to apply.

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Admissions for Rosemont College, the Admissions Counselor carries out all the recruiting responsibilities within a designated population. For this specific position, the admissions counselor would be responsible for the Athletic Recruit funnel. The job of the Admission Counselor is to build relationships with prospective students, families, and college search influencers with the aim of supporting Rosemont’s Enrollment goals. This includes:

• Pipeline Cultivation & Management:
  1. Proactively identifying top prospects and develop personalized cultivation plans. You should really get to know these prospective students and families—things like knowing their strengths, passions, dreams, and fears. Hey, even knowing their pets names is important.
  2. Respond to all forms of initial inquiry (phone, referral, website and mail) from prospective students and families in a proactive and personalized way –educating them about what makes Rosemont unique, providing guidance on the college search process, application information and assistance Taking steps to get applications completed (transcripts, FAFSA, etc), providing information on how to deposit, and answering any questions on next steps once an applicant has deposited.
  3. Develop relationship with high school counselors and use various scheduling systems (Hobsons, etc.) to locate, register for, and attend high school in-person/virtual visits
  4. Conceptual and participate in on-campus events that include Open House(s), Information Sessions, Admitted Student Days, CARES Day, and daily campus tours
  5. Being available when families and students are free. This includes work a minimum of one Saturday a month and one evening (11AM to 7PM) a week
  6. Focus on various initiatives to grow recruitment, specifically for prospective students interested in athletics
  7. Create and utilize reporting tools to gather and share information about inquiry and applicant pool
• Become a Rosemont College Expert & Advocate
  1. Develop a thorough understanding of the mission of the College, its program offerings and all aspects of student life on campus.
  2. Grow partnership with various departments at Rosemont College, including marketing, student services, resident life, Dean’s office, Athletics, along with faculty and staff within the college.
  3. Vested interest in conducting research and gaining insight on how higher education is changing that can assist in generating new ideas for partnerships with internal and external organizations
  4. Using the information you know about Rosemont and tailor it to each student and family you meet with

Other duties related to the recruitment of students as designated by the Executive Director of Admissions and/or the Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing.

* PLEASE NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibility that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibility and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in CRM systems, specifically Salesforce and Jenzebar
• Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred but not required
• Preference to candidate who has experience in athletic recruitment
• Preference to candidate who has experience in Salesforce and/or Jenzebar (CRM systems)
• Must possess excellent written/verbal communication skills as well as excellent organization and customer service skills. (i.e., ability to deal effectively with others; speak professionally on the phone, etc.)
• Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and attain growth-oriented goals
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft® Office Products (especially Word and Excel

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Rosemont College is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer anddoes not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.It is our intent that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.