Admissions Counselor/Recruiter

Job Summary
Admissions Counselor/Recruiter
Job Summary
This position is responsible for recruiting new students to ABAC and provides information to prospective students throughout the enrollment management process.The incumbent aids in the application process, facilitates in other enrollment management processes, and spends time developing relationships with high school guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators.The Admissions Counselor works with a diverse range of students and families and must be willing to travel.
MAJOR DUTIES
Performs Recruitment Functions

• Produces extensive correspondence and communication related to recruitment events and activities.
• Reaches out to prospects and applicants through phone calls, text messages, emails, mail, or other correspondence to move prospective students through each stage of the enrollment management process.
• Attends off-campus events to aid in the recruitment of targeted students.
• Fosters relationships with faculty and staff on campus and alumni who can aid in the recruitment process.
• Develops and maintains relationships with high school guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators.
• Serves as host for prospective students who are visiting ABAC and ensures they have a great experience.
• Responsible for meeting individual recruitment goals.
• Travel, as needed, to recruit students or represent the College at functions or events.
  

Supports the planning, designing, and organization of unit goals and objectives and contributes to efforts toward expected outcomes.

• Supports direction of and services within the unit and contributes to a culture of continuous improvement throughout all functional areas of enrollment management.
• Provides constructive input to the Assistant Director of Admissions and the Director of Admissions for the development and recommendation of policies, planning guidance, and procedures for strategic planning and reaching enrollment management goals.
• Complies with federal, state, USG, and college policies and processes.
• Follows the development and implementation of data-informed strategies to reach student enrollment goals.
  

Fosters consistent and productive communication throughout the Office of Admissions and the College as a whole.
Fosters a sense of teamwork within both the Office of Admissions and the College as a whole.
Maintains a highly engaged relationship with students and remains visible throughout the campus community.
Performs a variety of related duties.
Knowledge And Skills Required By The Position

• Knowledge of Board of Regents policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of ABAC¿s policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of enrollment management principles and practices.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Understanding of marketing and sales from an educational perspective.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

• The Vice President of Enrollment Management and the Director of Admissions assign work in terms of unit goals and objectives. The position is supervised by the Assistant Director of Admissions. The supervisor reviews and evaluates work through individual conferences, reports, the tracking of enrollment management benchmarks, and observation of unit activities.
  

GUIDELINES

• Guidelines include the unit goals, the ABAC Strategic Plan, Student Handbook, FERPA regulations, Title IX regulations, and federal and state guidelines.
  

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of recruiting and assisting students through the various steps of the admissions process.This requires that the enrollment counselor/recruiter be a self-starter and able to work both independently and as part of a team.It also requires good judgment, professionalism, communication skills, and discernment.
  

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other college employees, students, community partners, and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to provide services, to give or exchange information, or to resolve problems.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
• The work is typically performed in an office.
  

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

• This position does not have supervision responsibility.This position is responsible for managing assigned prospects and applicants.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor¿s degree or higher.
• Commitment to the delivery of outstanding customer service.
• Knowledge and familiarity with technology, computers, and relevant software.
• Willingness to assume additional responsibilities and duties as assigned.
• Ability to prioritize, solve problems, and communicate in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel, can lift at least 30 lbs., and stand and sit for extended periods of time.
  

USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and USG and ABAC policies. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Human Resources Office at (229) 391-4887.
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