Catholic University of America
Admissions Counselor
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- Conduct recruitment activities including college fairs, high school visits, and financial aid presentations.
- Manage application system and assist prospective students in completing applications and submitting documents.
- Provide customer service including phone, email, calendar management, and event coordination.
- Maintain confidential admission records and track data using TargetX CRM system.
- Deliver presentations to schools, community groups, and families.
- Represent the university in a manner consistent with its mission and Roman Catholic character.
- Bachelor's degree required with sales or customer service experience preferred.
- Knowledge of recruitment, financial aid, student retention, and Tucson community is important; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Must support the mission and vision of The Catholic University of America.
- Occasional night and weekend work may be required.
Admissions Counselor Full Description
Posting Title: Admissions Counselor
Overview:
The position, located in Tucson, Arizona, is responsible for student recruitment and admissions for the Universityâs Tucson Program. The Admissions Counselor will report to the Director of Admissions and Student Success and will work with other team members to meet yearly recruitment goals and find new recruitment sources.
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The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $50,000- $55,000.Â
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with Director of Admissions and Student Success and Admissions Team in a variety of recruitment related activities, including college fairs, high school visits, financial aid presentations, recruitment event support, prospect tracking, prospect relations and follow-up.
- Monitors the application system, assisting prospective students complete the application process and collect necessary supporting documents.
- Provides support to Tucson Program staff including: providing customer service; answering, screening and directing phone calls; reviewing and responding to emails; maintaining calendar; preparing, drafting, and proofing reports, letters, forms and spreadsheets; coordinating travel arrangements; coordinating meetings and taking minutes; and assisting with any events, as needed.
- Maintains admission and student confidential records, files, maintains spreadsheets, and ensures data is up-to-date for Admissions reporting and tracking in TargetX CRM system.
- Gives presentations in assigned schools, community groups, and individual students and families.
- Be a University representative to officials, dignitaries, community members visiting campus.
- Represents Metropolitan School of Professional Studies with an engaging, helpful, team-oriented demeanor consistent with the Universityâs mission and Roman Catholic character.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and sales/customer service experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the duties above.
- Understanding of recruitment, financial aid, and student experience/ assessments/ retention tools and techniques. Experience in a higher education work environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of the Tucson community. Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
- Must be supportive of the mission and vision of The Catholic University of America. The University was founded in the name of the Catholic Church and maintains a unique relationship with it. The Universityâs operations, policies, and activities reflect this foundation and relationship and are conducted in accordance with its stated mission.
- Regardless of their religious affiliation or denominational affiliation, all employees are expected to conduct and support the Universityâs mission in the fulfillment of their responsibilities and obligations appropriate to their appointment.
- Due to the nature of the position, occasionally night and weekend work is required.
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