Admissions Counselor I - College of Education and Human Development

Department:

Undergraduate Student Services and Strategic Enrollment

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R107067

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 3 (Hourly).

Position Description:

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is seeking an Admissions Counselor I to recruit prospective students at high schools, college fairs, and community colleges. The successful candidate will assist in planning and participation in CEHD recruiting activities both on campus and in high school classrooms, coordinate yield activities and post-admission activities, and oversee campus visits for prospective CEHD students. The successful candidate will work cooperatively with CEHD departments and faculty members to support student recruitment. The successful candidate will develop recruiting materials and resources for recruitment efforts, conduct presentations, lead admission workshops and collect and analyze data to assist with outreach efforts. The successful candidate will possess strong organization, presentation, and computer skills. The successful candidate will need to be able to work independently, have excellent communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills. This position requires some local and regional travel and working some night and weekend hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruits academically talented students for CEHD undergraduate programs

• Responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive recruitment plan

• Attend and participate in recruitment events both in person and virtually at high schools and community colleges, campus visit programs, professional conferences, one on one visits, collaborative meetings with Office of Admissions, and other admissions related events

• Build relationships with high school counselors, community-based organizations, and community college counselors through travel and ongoing communication

• Coordinate the recruitment and enrollment of external transfer students

• Conduct campus and departmental presentations for perspective students and their families

• Serves as the CEHD contact for prospective CEHD campus visits

• Utilize CRM (Slate) to market the CEHD and to develop and monitor statistical reports to enhance enrollment and yield, enrollment forecasting and operational efficiency

• Coordinate print, electronic and social media communications with Office of Admissions Communications team and CEHD staff

• Coordinate recruiting efforts between the CEHD and the UofL Undergraduate Office of Admissions.

• Develop a strong knowledge of academic departments and degree programs offered in the CEHD

• Attend UofL recruitment events that are held by the Office of Admissions

• Track data on recruitment activities to develop a data driven approach to predict future recruiting efforts

• Work in the community to increase public awareness of CEHD programs, success stories, and opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of experience within Higher Education admissions and recruitment

• Experience with recruitment and/or admissions systems (PeopleSoft and Slate)

• Familiarity with UofL and the CEHD

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent planning, time management, and organizational skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

• Ability to work independently but also be a team player

• Available to attend some events during evenings and weekends

Competencies

• Project Management - organized, task oriented, ability to delegate and follow up.

• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.

• Analytical- evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.

• Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization.

• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.

• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.

• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.

• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$27.85

Target Compensation Minimum:

$18.56

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.