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Nova Southeastern University

Admissions Counselor - UG - 993152

Nova Southeastern University, Pine Island Center, Florida, United States,


Job Title:

Admissions Counselor - UG - 993152Location:

Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FloridaWork Type:

Full Time with Full BenefitsJob Category:

ExemptHiring Range:

$47,000Pay Basis:

AnnuallySubject to Grant Funding?:

NoEssential Job Functions:Researches, develops, and implements recruiting strategies for specific market segments.Develops prospects from current students, faculty, referral leads, conferences, educational fairs, career days, campus tours, or special events.Contacts prospective students to present information and/or explain available programs and services. Communicates with prospects about admission requirements, program offerings, curriculum, and/or basic financial aid information by various means of communication.Handles and processes inquiries timely and accurately.Provides assistance in completing application and enrollment documents.Conducts a holistic review of applicant files including evaluation of high school transcript, grades, curriculum and quality of high school, college transcripts, letters of recommendation, essay, extracurricular activities, and any other information pertinent to the application; makes admission decision and scholarship recommendations, and updates information in the University student database.Manages yield strategies for prospects and applicants. Collaborates with admissions colleagues, academic advisers, financial aid officers, and residential life personnel to create an effective yield team and ensure a smooth transition from inquiry to enrolled student status.Develops and maintains a network of relationships that will serve to increase enrollment, such as alumni, students, the business community, professional organizations, and student groups.Makes presentations on programs and admissions to groups to attract new students.Coordinates or participates in promotional activities, including conferences, educational fairs, career days, campus tours, or special events to present programs to prospective students.Serves in a public relations capacity at professional, civic, and business functions.Identifies main client groups and audiences, and determines the best way to communicate and engage audiences to elicit desired outcomes.Monitors industry statistics and follows trends in trade literature.Measures and assesses customer satisfaction.Forecasts and tracks marketing and enrollment trends, analyzing collected data.Prepares reports of activities and tracking of prospects' and suspects' inquiries, applications, and student outcomes up to and including enrollment.Serves on one or more committees as assigned.Manages travel expenses timely and accurately in accordance with established policies and procedures.Completes special projects as assigned.Performs other duties as assigned or required.Marginal Job Functions:Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Knowledge:Digital Media - Working knowledge of digital media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.Customer and Personal Service - Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.English Language - General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language.Marketing - Working knowledge of principles and methods for describing and promoting programs and services.General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).Skills:Persuasion - Basic skills in persuading others to change their minds or behavior.Service Orientation - Basic skills in actively looking for ways to help people.Active Listening - Basic skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying.Critical Thinking - Basic skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.Speaking - Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.Social Perceptiveness - Basic skills in being aware of others' reactions.Judgment and Decision Making - Basic skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.Self-Direction - Basic skills in motivating oneself to work independently.Abilities:Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems.Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.Physical Requirements:Travel - Must be able to travel extensively.May be required to work nights or weekends.Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.Must be able to exert maximum muscle force to lift and hold a minimum of 50 pounds.Must have a valid driver's license with reliable local transportation.Must have a valid passport or the ability to obtain within 6 months.Job Requirements:Required Education:

Bachelor's DegreeRequired Experience:

One (1) year of student services-related experience.Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual (English & Spanish)Background Screening Required?

YesSensitivity Disclaimer:

Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities.

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