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Transfer Enrollment Counselor

🇺🇸 Aiken, SC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Enrollment

🗓️ July 24th, 2025

CRM

Edtech.com's Summary

University of South Carolina is hiring a Transfer Enrollment Counselor. The role involves recruiting and enrolling transfer and graduate students to USC Aiken by providing excellent customer service, counseling prospective students and parents, building relationships with counselors at feeder institutions, and participating in recruitment events and transfer center activities.

Highlights
  • Recruit and enroll transfer and graduate students using USC Aiken Admissions' CRM territory management system.
  • Counsel prospective students and parents on admission requirements and guide the application review process.
  • Coordinate recruitment and customer service for graduate program applicants.
  • Develop and implement services for the USC Aiken Transfer Center and promote these services on and off campus.
  • Market and manage enrollment growth from assigned recruitment territories leveraging technology like CRM and Student Information Systems.
  • Participate in recruitment events and programs coordinated through the Transfer Center and Admissions Office.
  • Strong knowledge of CRM software and Microsoft Office suite is required.
  • Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include experience in admissions, enrollment, or student-centered university functions; excellent communication and problem-solving skills; public speaking ability; and experience with higher education technology.
  • Starting salary is $43,900 per year, with salary commensurate with qualifications.

Transfer Enrollment Counselor Full Description

Transfer Enrollment Counselor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In addition to completing the online application, please also upload your resume and a separate cover letter.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by August 6, 2025.

Logo  |
Posting Number  | STA00601PO25
Job Family  | Enrollment Management
Job Function  | Admissions
USC Market Title  | Admissions Representative
Link to USC Market Title  | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/140721
Job Level  | P0 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title)  | Transfer Enrollment Counselor
Campus  | Aiken
Work County  | Aiken
College/Division  | USC Aiken College/Division Level
Department  | AIK Enrollment Management
State Pay Band  | 4
Approved Starting Salary  | $43,900
Advertised Salary Range  | Salary commensurate with qualifications
Location of Vacancy  |
Part/Full Time  | Full Time
Hours per Week  | 37.5
Work Schedule  |
Basis  | 12 months
Job Search Category  | Other Professional
 
About USC 
About University of South Carolina  | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
 
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

 Position Description 
Advertised Job Summary  | Transfer Enrollment Counselor (Stu Srvcs Prog Coord I), Minimum Salary: $43,900 per year, USCA Enrollment Management

Recruit and enroll transfer and graduate students to USC Aiken via exemplary customer service, travel, and utilization of USC Aiken Admissions’ CRM territory management system. Counsel prospective students/parents and build strong relationships with counselors at feeder institutions. Participate in open house and all other recruitment functions of the Admissions Office and Transfer Center. Contributes as part of a results driven team of enrollment management officers. Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a job related field and no prior work experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Preferred: Experience in admissions, enrollment, or other student-centered university functions; strong communication, problem solving, and customer service skills; strong public presentation skills, involvement/work with student organizations, management of volunteer-based organizations; and experience with higher education technology (CRM and/or student information). Application deadline: August 6, 2025. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. USC Aiken is an AA/EOE.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience  | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and no prior work experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials   
Preferred Qualifications  | Preferred qualifications include experience in admissions, enrollment, or other student-centered university functions; strong communication, problem solving, and customer service skills; strong public presentation skills, involvement/work with student organizations, management of volunteer-based organizations; and experience with higher education technology (CRM and/or student information).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities  
Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary. Knowledge of secondary and technical/community colleges, along with understanding of college attendance trends and desire to continue professional development. Working knowledge of modern constituent relationship management software packages. Working knowledge of various Microsoft Office suite software (Word, Outlook, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, and ability to balance priorities necessary. Position requires travel as well as some night and weekend work.
 
Job Duties 
Job Duty  | Represent USC Aiken to prospective students, their families, and school officials including some travel. Responsible for coordination and expansion of transfer recruitment and enrollment. Counsel applicants on admission requirements. Review applications for admission.
Essential Function  | Yes
Percentage of Time  | 30
Job Duty  | Coordinate the recruitment and customer service for all graduate program applicants.
Essential Function  | Yes
Percentage of Time  | 20
Job Duty  | Participate in development and implementation of USC Aiken Transfer Center array of services. Promote services on and off campus. Monitor and update areas of USC Aiken web site which affect transfer students.
Essential Function  | Yes
Percentage of Time  | 20
Job Duty  | Market, manage, and produce enrollment growth from assigned recruitment territories by utilizing CRM, Student Information System, and other available technology. Contributes as part of a results driven team of enrollment management officers.
Essential Function  | Yes
Percentage of Time  | 20
Job Duty  | Participate in designated recruitment events and programs coordinated through the Transfer Center and Admissions Office. Other duties as assigned in the Transfer Center and Enrollment Management.
Essential Function  | Yes
Percentage of Time  | 10
 
Position Attributes 
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive  | No
Hazardous weather category  | Non-Essential
 Posting Detail Information 
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Desired Start Date  |
Job Open Date  | 07/23/2025
Job Close Date  | 08/06/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Special Instructions to Applicant  | In addition to completing the online application, please also upload your resume and a separate cover letter.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by August 6, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/191667

EEO Statement  | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job related field and no prior work experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
Optional Documents