Admissions Officer

Description

Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

22,000 Students

11 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a consistent pattern of arriving to work at your regularly scheduled times, including flexibility around orientations, staff meetings, and other college functions.
• Utilize appropriate time management skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of candidates and students around appointment scheduling and interviewing.
• Acceptance of required work schedule, including but not limited to, “late days” covering the admissions department after the general work hours and working rotating Saturdays.
• Demonstrate and adhere to the South College Commitment to Behavior “Community, Connection, Commitment” declaration.
• Welcome students by actively participating in all steps of the enrollment process (required paperwork, qualifications, campus tours, financial aid, and obtaining class schedules)
• Campus based officers are expected to lead tours for prospective students and visitors, with a minimum of 50% of the role requiring physical activities such as walking and navigating around the campus.
• Provide adequate and accurate information relative to the college and its programs.
• If requested, assist students in selecting their program of study based upon professional judgement, available test scores, high school, and/or college transcripts.
• Qualify applicants for admission who meet the published college admissions requirements.
• Utilize effective use of time by making all required phone calls, follow-ups, generating referrals and other daily activities.
• Consistently perform the activities that support individual and overall team admissions processes by following policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the approved annual departmental budget.
• Adhere to the South College Employee Handbook.
• Strive to improve in all areas and provide feedback to the Director of Admissions on how to improve the overall quality and efficiency of the admissions department.
• Continually seek to increase product knowledge through any available resource. Have a solid grasp of programs, curricula, and pertinent information available to provide to current and prospective students.
• Advanced verbal and written communication often in stressful situations involving students or co-workers
• Fast-paced work environment requiring quick adaptation skills in a changing strategic and tactical workplace

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree
• (Any non-four-year degree employee is grandfathered)