Weekend Evening Counselor

Job Summary
Admissions Counselors represent the College on and off campus at admission and recruiting events, to include events at high schools, college fairs, hosting prospective students and parents; and perform a variety of admission functions for the College.

Job Duties (but not limited to)

Effectively manage an assigned territory through recruitment travels, prospective student interviews and group sessions

Receive and evaluate applications from prospective freshman and transfer students to check applications for discrepancies and omissions

Follow-up with prospective and admitted students

Schedule and host visiting students and parents

Evaluating official transcripts and standardized test scores

Provide admission counseling for students and families

Effectively execute communication with prospective students via on-campus interviews, phone and email correspondence.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a private, liberal arts setting.

Must have a current, valid driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to articulate the values and outcomes of a liberal arts institution and demonstrate a commitment to private liberal arts and sciences education.

Demonstrate excellent public speaking and writing skills and possess the ability to effectively establish and maintain strong working relationships with students, parents, staff, faculty and others.

Strong organizational and analytical skills and ability to maintain accurate records while managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to work in a goal-oriented team environment

Must have knowledge and skills to effectively use information technology

Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule (i.e., weekends and evenings as occasionally required)

LaGrange College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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