Position Description – Admissions Counselor

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:	Admissions Counselor	FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to:	Coordinator of Student Recruitment
Department:	Various
Date Prepared:	June 2005

BASIC FUNCTION

The Admissions Counselor recruits new students for ABAC and provides information to prospective students. The incumbent aids in the application process, and he/she spends time developing relationships with high school guidance counselors.

NATURE & SCOPE

The Admissions Counselor reports to the Coordinator of Student Recruitment; however, most work is self-assigned. While the incumbent understands the general result that is expected of the position, he/she is free to determine how best to achieve this result. The incumbent is not responsible for supervising any other employees.

A great deal of the time of this position is allocated toward interacting with others, be it high school students, parents, or guidance counselors. Thus, it is imperative that the Admissions Counselor be a superior communicator. The Admissions Counselor must be able to sell the benefits of an education from ABAC, and this requires perceptiveness on the part of the incumbent. He/She must identify what the interests of the contact are and demonstrate how ABAC corresponds to those interests. These communication skills also help the incumbent to forge relationships with high school guidance counselors.

Furthermore, the Admissions Counselor must be insightful and discerning. In order for ABAC to continue to attract high-quality students, the Admissions Counselor must observe trends and attitudes in high school students, report on them, and plan strategies accordingly. This is critical to long-term student recruitment.

In addition, innovation is required by this position. Materials must present the mission of ABAC in a new and attractive manner. The recruitment strategy must reflect this innovation.

Prioritization is a key characteristic for this position. Often, scheduling conflicts occur, and the incumbent must choose which event to attend. He/She must correctly identify which event will be the most productive use of time and act accordingly. This must also be done without damaging relationships with high schools.

Position Description – Admissions Counselor

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ø Attends high schools and gives presentations on ABAC in order to inform students about the college and persuade them to attend

Ø Attends college and career fairs around the state and region

Ø Develops and maintains relationships with local high school guidance counselors

Ø Serves as host and provides tours for prospective students who are visiting ABAC

Ø Assists with orientation

Ø Aids in application processing and transcript evaluation

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Admissions Counselor is not responsible for making any decisions regarding budgets.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

This position requires a four year college degree and less than three years (in some cases, very little) experience in the field.