Graduate and Adult Admissions Counselor

Graduate and Adult Admissions Counselor

Position Number:
S217PD

Branch:
School of Adult Studies and Graduate Admissions(BR)

Division:
School of Adult Studies and Graduate Admissions (DIV)

Department:
Graduate Admissions

Location:
Jackson

FLSA:
Exempt

Job Summary:
This position has the responsibility to coordinate and support the admissions plan and enrollment process attracting highly qualified adult and graduate students to Union University.

About Union University:
Founded in 1823, Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees, with a total enrollment of about 2,600. The main campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville. A national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education, Union is consistently ranked among the nations premier Christian universities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Possess thorough knowledge of all adult and graduate programs to advise prospective students on degree options and accurately guide them through the admissions process.
• Coordinate and support all activities related to the enrollment process including recruitment of highly qualified applicants at the local, state, and national level.
• Correspond with prospective students by letter, email, text, and phone call to answer program level questions and to give appropriate steps for interested students to apply to their respective program.
• Evaluate transcripts and any additional criteria ( GPA , resume, etc.) of potential students in order to determine the qualifications needed for admission into the program in conjunction with program directors, includes marking, stamping, and sending transcripts to the Academic Center.
• Calculate GPAs, if needed, for each application file submitted to Graduate Admissions as needed and directed.
• Process applications, transcripts, and all mail for the Graduate Admissions office which includes maintaining clean organized files on each applicant and correctly entering information in Colleague.
• Create, maintain, and update all student files (electronic) as needed using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, and SoftDocs.
• Collect and process all deposits, if applicable, for each applicant required to take courses or be guaranteed a place in the cohort to which they are applying.
• Assist and support in the implementation and ongoing comprehensive Graduate Admissions marketing and recruitment plan, incorporating technology in marketing and recruitment plans and enrollment processes where applicable; Assist in the development and updating of recruitment materials.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information about prospective applicants, including the maintenance of related reports.
• Assist in the creation of weekly reports concerning inquiries and enrollment.
• Collect and analyze trends in admission data to support marketing and recruitment plans and enrollment processes for Graduate Admissions.
• Configure and maintain program applications within enrollment management systems for Jackson, Germantown, and Hendersonville campuses as well as online, and update each application per academic year and cohort; Maintain relationships with enrollment management systems providers to resolve any issues that may arise with the program.
• Collaborate with coordinators/program offices concerning applicant approvals; send decision letters (acceptance, denial, and provisional letters) to each applicant.
• Coordinate with financial aid to identify support for students.
• Create Union University ID numbers, profiles, program of study, and input transcripts into Colleague as needed.
• Lead recruiting activities such as campus tours for prospective students, college fairs, virtual preview day events, community events, etc. and develop a calendar of events.
• Manage automated recruitment campaigns in Slate.
• Advise students for their first semester and assist with course registration, handle drops/withdrawals as needed.
• Additional duties may be assigned by the dean as needed.

Other Job Duties:

Required Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associates degree and related experience. This position requires excellent organizational and technological skills, a willingness to travel for recruitment if needed, and the physical ability to carry marketing materials, including print materials, banners, and folding tables.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelors degree.

Christian Requirement:
Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union Universitys Identity, Mission, Core Values, and Statement of Faith , and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
S272P

Special Instructions to Applicants: