Undergraduate Admissions Counselor - FT

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Primary Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with overall university enrollment goals, develop a recruitment plan to achieve territory goals; assume primary responsibility for meeting or exceeding goals.
• Recruit and enroll students from the inquiry stage through to matriculation. Maintain student files.
• Conduct on-campus appointments with prospective students and families, in Spanish if needed.
• Represent Mount Mary University at select off site events such as college fairs and community events. Attend on-campus recruitment events as assigned. Evening hours, weekend hours and traveling, including overnight is required.
• Review application credentials for students from identified territory and make an admission decision, including Admission Committee recommendation.
• Educate accepted students on the financial aid process, the university's financial aid philosophy and offerings and the specifics of their individual aid award.
• Plan, coordinate and manage the Early College Credit and Special Student program to achieve goals and objectives.
• Responsible for candidate MY MTMARY portal content and design.
• Assist with marketing emails, letters and publications when needed.
• Assist with Spanish translation projects within enrollment services department
• Work with Director of Admission to implement online application and request information form.
• Current Territory: First-Year students in Southern Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, Northwest and Central Wisconsin, and Western United States.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, or special projects as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Bilingual skills (written and spoken) in Spanish are preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience in admission, recruitment, or marketing preferred.
• Familiarity with Jenzabar preferred.
• Must be willing to travel and work some nights and weekends.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary.
• Ability to work independently and/or with minimal supervision.
• Strong Computer and Microsoft Office experience: Outlook, Excel, Power Point etc.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform primary functions.

Physical Demands:

• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Must reach, bend, stoop, lift
• Must sit, walk or stand
• Some repetitive motion may be required
• Extended hours in front of a computer screen may be required
• Must listen carefully to others on the telephone

Working Conditions:

• Can be scheduled for up to 40 hours a week
• Varying workflow; sometimes stressful with high workload times of the year
• Complete work required within a limited space
• Complete work required within a limited time

Mount Mary seeks to hire and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its mission, vision, and values.

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