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Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
JOB POSTING
POSITION:
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
DEPARTMENT:
Admissions Office
REPORTS TO:
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
CLASSIFICATION:
Salary Non-Exempt, Full-time
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary responsibility of this entry-level position is to recruit prospective students for the
undergraduate degree programs of Spalding University. This counselor will represent Spalding at
special events and collaborate with the admissions team to achieve the institution’s annual recruiting,
enrollment and retention goals.
This counselor will provide comprehensive admission and enrollment information to prospective
students and their families.
In addition to actively engaging prospective students, this counselor will maintain ongoing relationships
with representatives from various educational institution and may also serve as a liaison between
admissions and other academic areas or department(s) within the University.
This position will require some travel as well as representation at various evening and weekend
recruitment events. Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated candidates are encouraged to apply.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Maintain active contact with prospective students from inquiry through enrollment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with representatives of various educational institutions.
• Attend college fairs and other recruitment events and provide information about Spalding
University (history, academic programs, campus life).
• Review and evaluate the academic transcripts of incoming students.
• Input transfer credits of potential students into Spalding’s data management system.
• Maintain the transfer equivalency list for the university.
• Analyze demographic data to assess recruiting outcomes.
• Serve as liaison to assigned academic area(s) and/or other University department(s).
• Participate in specific on and off campus recruitment and community events.
• Promote and support the mission and vision of Spalding University.
• Abide by University policies, procedures and compliance guidelines.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.