Graduate And Professional Studies Admission Counselor

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT, United States
Graduate and second degree student recruitment
Admission process advising
Recruitment strategy management
The role involves counseling prospective students, coordinating follow-up communications, and attending recruitment events to increase graduate enrollments

Job Summary

  • The role involves counseling prospective students, coordinating follow-up communications, and attending recruitment events to increase graduate enrollments.
  • The position requires maintaining office operations, processing applications, preparing admission decisions, and collaborating with marketing to create promotional materials.
  • The counselor serves as a liaison between various university departments to ensure a holistic student experience and participates in professional development activities.

Matching Summary

The role involves counseling prospective students, coordinating follow-up communications, and attending recruitment events to increase graduate enrollments.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Graduate and second degree student recruitment
  • Admission process advising
  • Recruitment strategy management
  • Communication and marketing material creation
  • Event attendance and coordination
  • Multitasking and detail orientation
  • In-person work on campus

Nice-to-have

  • Higher education office experience
  • Enrollment management knowledge
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Collaboration with university departments
  • Professional development participation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 1-2 years admission or comparable experience
  • Experience planning and implementing recruitment plans
  • Ability to work some evenings and weekends
  • Background check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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