Athletic Admissions Counselor

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Job Description

Based on the Campbellsville campus, the Athletics Admissions Counselor recruits, counsels, and assists recruited student-athletes. The Admissions Counselor represents Campbellsville University to a wide variety of constituents, including prospective students and their families, secondary and postsecondary school personnel, community-based organizations, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process. Through their work in this role, the Admissions Counselor will play a critical role in reducing barriers to education, supporting diverse students, and building a sense of belonging for all.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement recruitment activities, including programs and travel activities in the Kentucky region, as well as out-of-state locations as needed.
• Coordinate and contribute to the success of initiatives designed to identify, attract, admit, and enroll students in Campbellsville University’s undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs across the CU campuses.
• monitor and analyze historical and current recruitment and admissions data and trends, using this information in decision-making, and will report to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions.
• Embrace CU’s Christian mission and further CU’s commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, access, and inclusion into decision-making and processes.
• Development and Execution of Recruitment Plans in Assigned Recruitment Territory
• attends all team meetings virtually or in person as deemed appropriate by the Director of Undergraduate Admissions,
• actively participate in all training, recruitment events, open houses or preview days.
• work with the Director of Undergraduate Admissions to determine the best-fit dates for travel to the Campbellsville campus.
• work nonstandard workweeks, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and overnight events.
• provide
• provide excellent customer service by being highly visible, responsive, and attentive to prospective students, constituents, and external stakeholder needs

Job Description

Based on the Campbellsville campus, the Athletics Admissions Counselor recruits, counsels, and assists recruited student-athletes. The Admissions Counselor represents Campbellsville University to a wide variety of constituents, including prospective students and their families, secondary and postsecondary school personnel, community-based organizations, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process. Through their work in this role, the Admissions Counselor will play a critical role in reducing barriers to education, supporting diverse students, and building a sense of belonging for all.

Responsibilities:

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• Plan and implement recruitment activities, including programs and travel activities in the Kentucky region, as well as out-of-state locations as needed.
• Coordinate and contribute to the success of initiatives designed to identify, attract, admit, and enroll students in Campbellsville University’s undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs across the CU campuses.
• monitor and analyze historical and current recruitment and admissions data and trends, using this information in decision-making, and will report to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions.
• Embrace CU’s Christian mission and further CU’s commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, access, and inclusion into decision-making and processes.
• Development and Execution of Recruitment Plans in Assigned Recruitment Territory
• attends all team meetings virtually or in person as deemed appropriate by the Director of Undergraduate Admissions,
• actively participate in all training, recruitment events, open houses or preview days.
• work with the Director of Undergraduate Admissions to determine the best-fit dates for travel to the Campbellsville campus.
• work nonstandard workweeks, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and overnight events.
• provide
• provide excellent customer service by being highly visible, responsive, and attentive to prospective students, constituents, and external stakeholder needs
• Conduct recruitment travel on an extensive basis, including some overnight and weekends, within an assigned territory.
• This position initiates, develops, and maintains relationships with constituents within the territory, prospective students and their families, secondary and postsecondary personnel, community-based organizations, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
• Proactively coordinating and assisting colleagues in the Campbellsville office, the Admissions Counselor plans and executes on- and off-campus events to support recruitment, admission, and yield, not only for the assigned territory but also for broader audiences.
• Assist in establishing territory recruitment goals,
• Recommend solutions on a range of highly complex admissions, enrollment process, and tactical recruitment plan based on the needs of the territory.
• Develop and maintain reports and proactively analyzes data and trends to recommend timely and forward-thinking adjustments to strategy and tactics within the territory.
• Suggest procedures and training based on the understanding of the practices in the territory.
• Provide counseling and advising on Admissions and Enrollment Processes
• Evaluate Admissions Materials
• Stand as an Admissions Office liaison for NAIA eligibility, CU coaches, NAIA coordinators, and NAIA representatives.
• Assist with NAIA recruitment and compliance.
• Speak to constituents through faith-based programming, including Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and First Priority.
• Assists with church and community outreach opportunities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, Master's preferred, in any field conferred by start date.
• Minimum of three years of higher education experience.
• Ability to travel independently (intermittent; travel requirements vary by position and market need).
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication and public speaking skills.
• Multilingual preferred
• Previous experience in college admissions or financial aid, academic advising in higher education, college student personnel, or counseling or teaching in secondary schools preferred.
• Preference will be given to those familiar with the intercollegiate athletics.
• Extensive travel is anticipated between early September to mid-November and mid-January to mid-April.