Freshman Admission Counselor

The primary responsibility of this outreach role is the recruitment of undergraduate freshman students to Saint Xavier University.The Freshman Admission Counselor will meet with students in person, conduct on-campus admission presentations to groups of students/parents, and communicate with students and parents via phone, email, and mail to encourage enrollment. This professional will manage an assigned recruitment territory which will include travel to off-campus recruitment events as well as the evaluation of application files for admission decisions. Admission counselors use relational database software to manage recruitment activities and communications. A successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality student service in a fast-paced work environment, meet performance benchmarks, and build quality relationships with all constituencies within the Saint Xavier community, including faculty, staff, and campus partners, as well as high school counselors and administrators.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degreeHigh level of energy and driveEntrepreneurial spiritAttention to detailAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and competitive industryExcellent oral/written communication skills and group presentation skillsExcellent technical/computer skills required – including Microsoft Word, Excel, database systems, etc.Ability to travel locally and potentially out of state – access to automobile and valid driver's license is requiredEvening and weekend work required – especially during peak recruitment periodsCommitment to teamworkExperience working with a diverse population of constituents is a definite plusDescription of Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm with evening and occasional weekend events during peak recruitment periods.We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law.

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