Admissions Counselor

Job Description Summary Markets the University and is a territory manager that recruits prospective students. This position requires significant travel. Responsibilities Maintains travel calendar for individual recruitment territory. Travels to in-state and out-of-state high schools and/or community colleges to provide information about the University to prospective students. Represents the University at job and high schools fairs. Presents presentations to prospective students, families, counselors and/or groups about the University and the admissions process. Assists prospective students in the admissions process. Makes telephone calls to prospective students regarding the University, admissions process and special events. Assists in the coordination of special events. Attends prospective student parties, counselor luncheons and alumni chapter meetings as needed. Maintains updated records regarding prospective students and applicants for weekly reporting. Gives campus tours to prospective students, families, and/or groups. Responsible for continual correspondence with prospective students regarding the University and admissions process. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred. One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver’s license required. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear and regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 or 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mississippi University for Women