Admissions Counselor

Description

Job Summary:

Stephens College is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Admissions Counselor to join our Enrollment and Marketing team. The Admissions Counselor will play a crucial role in student recruitment activities and independently manage assigned projects. The Admissions Counselor contributes to all aspects of the Admissions process, including but not limited to: traveling to recruit students and represent the College; reviewing applications for admission; interviewing prospective students; building relationships with high school counselors and community-based organizations; organizing and executing recruitment and yield initiatives both on and off-campus; and partnering with colleagues across the College.

Essential Responsibilities

• Reviewing applications and making admissions recommendations.
• Recruiting students through travel, organizing, and executing recruitment programming on- and off-campus, and serving as a resource for students, families, and school counselors/CBOs.
• Guiding prospective students through the admissions process, including application and enrollment steps.
• Supporting office programs, projects, and initiatives seeking to recruit and enroll students (e.g. daily tasks/coverage, events, special programs, and projects managed by others).
• Managing project areas as assigned.
• Responding promptly to inquiries from prospective students and families via email, phone, text, or in-person meetings.
  
  

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Understanding of the college admissions process
• Ability to effectively direct and organize program activities
• Independently manage tasks from conceptualization to completion
• Proficiency in a variety of common software programs (Microsoft Office suite, Zoom, Google) and ability to learn new programs
• Ability to engage prospective students and families from diverse backgrounds
• Valid drivers license and the ability to comply with the Colleges current Motor Vehicle Policy
• Ability to travel and to work extended hours during peak periods.
  
  

Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to a co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty/Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents. Full-time staff work 36 hours and are paid for 40!!

Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers, doers and dreamers.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.