Admission Counselor
Admission Counselor
Ohio Wesleyan University is a selective, private, undergraduate liberal arts, residential institution founded in 1842 and is located just 20 miles north of Columbus. Ohio Wesleyan University’s Admission Office invites applications for an Assistant Director of Admission to share responsibility for active recruitment of a nationwide pool of students, including those who broaden diversity of the student body. The successful candidate will have strong communication, management and organizational skills and be willing to travel. Experience in event planning and management is preferred to support the Senior Associate Director of Admission.
Attention to detail is vital to the success of this position, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills that will resonate with prospective students and their families. Customer service is another crucial component of this position, as the successful candidate must provide timely responses critical to increasing applications and enrollment from the assigned region.
Responsibilities
Recruiting
- Ability to travel extensively as assigned by the Director of Admission.
- Manage a pool of inquiries and prospects within the region from point of entry through the point of enrollment or withdrawal.
- Conduct high school visits, attend college fairs, represent Ohio Wesleyan University at community events, present at college nights and conduct yield receptions for seniors and student receptions for high school students.
- Conduct admission interviews throughout the admission cycle for prospective students and their families during which information about the college is conferred and information about the student is collected.
- Develop strong relationships with prospective students and their families throughout the admission cycle including personal communication in a written and electronic format, phone calls and personal interaction as appropriate.
- Foster and maintain professional relationships with high school counselors, independent counselors, community-based organizations (CBO), parents of current students and alumni through counselor receptions and A/Part trainings throughout the admission cycle.
- Monitor the application process from the point of submission to point of completion as well as review applications prior to publicized application deadlines
- In collaboration with the Director of Admission, conduct market research to identify targeted high schools and develop positive relationships to enhance recruitment in the assigned region as well as set annual and future goals to contribute to the University recruitment goals and 2020 plan.
- Counseling prospective students throughout the admission and financial aid process.
Communication
- Regular communication with the leadership on campus as well as the admission staff, athletic coaches and faculty of the university.
- Consistent outreach to high school counselors, independent counselors, CBOs, and A/Part members.
- Familiarity with various social media platforms.
General
- Development of an in-depth knowledge base about the University and its academic and extracurricular programs, and the ability to articulate these attributes in a manner consistent with the strategic marketing message of the recruitment process, and with accuracy, clarity and a clear sense of professional commitment to the benefits of an Ohio Wesleyan University education.
- Timely management and evaluation of admission applications and supporting credentials (per office policy); including the recommendation of admission decisions.
- Development of a clear understanding of the policies and procedures that dictate the review and admission of students to the University, as well as the development of a clear understanding of the policies and practices to be followed in the course of the recruitment process (e.g. travel reimbursement policies, on-road recruitment practices, telephone and written correspondence practices, territory management, travel planning, etc.).
- Project management will be required. Projects may include, but are not limited to, student receptions, counselor programs, alumni events and training A/Part members to further recruitment in the region.
Administrative
- Provide weekly and quarterly reports in Slate as well as an annual territory reports.
- Develop a territory management and travel plan in collaboration with the Director of Admissions.
- Submit monthly receipts and expense reports.
- Weekend and evening work will be required as part of this position.
- Familiarity with CRMs, specifically Slate.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Proven commitment to the ideals and advantages of a selective, independent, residential liberal arts university is required.
- Demonstrated evidence of strong oral and written communications skills, with strong attention to detail, is required.
- The ability to work independently and with others as a team, utilizing strategic insight.
- Willingness to learn preferred admission practices.
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic is necessary.
- Experience with MS Office, an admissions database and presentation software is preferred.
- Availability to work nights, weekends and travel overnight.
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to be covered under the University’s car insurance is required.
Completed application packets will include all in ONE document (in the indicated format):
LastName_FirstName
- Letter of interest (cover letter) with salary requirements,
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- The names, titles, & contact information for three professional references.
Please email application materials in one document with LastName_FirstName to: jobs@owu.edu
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.
Ohio Wesleyan University, a private liberal arts college located 20 miles north of Columbus, in Delaware, Ohio, promotes and celebrates an inclusive environment free from constraints in areas of culture, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, family relationship, or economic barriers. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged as OWU is an equal opportunity institution and has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.