Admissions Counselor

Posting Title

Admissions Counselor

Overview

The position, located in Tucson, Arizona, is responsible for student recruitment and admissions for the University’s Tucson Program. The Admissions Counselor will report to the Assistant Dean, and will work with other team members to meet yearly recruitment goals and find new recruitment sources.

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation, is: $41,000 to $45,000.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Assistant Dean and the Admissions Team in a variety of recruitment-related activities, including college fairs, high school visits, financial aid presentations, recruitment event support, prospect tracking, prospect relations, and follow-up.- Monitors the application system, assisting prospective students in completing the application process and collecting necessary supporting documents.- Provides support to Tucson Program staff, including: providing customer service; answering, screening, and directing phone calls; reviewing and responding to emails; maintaining calendar; preparing, drafting, and proofing reports, letters, forms, and spreadsheets; coordinating     travel arrangements; coordinating meetings and taking minutes; and assisting with any events, as needed.

• Maintains admission and student confidential records, files, maintains spreadsheets, and ensures data is up-to-date for Admissions reporting and tracking in the Slate CRM system.

• Gives presentations in assigned schools, community groups, and to individual students and families.- Be a University representative to officials, dignitaries, and community members visiting campus.- Represents The School of Professional Studies with an engaging, helpful, team-oriented demeanor consistent with the University’s mission and Roman Catholic character.- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and sales/customer service experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the duties above.- Understanding of recruitment, financial aid, and student experience/ assessments/ retention tools and techniques. Experience in a higher education work environment is preferred.- Knowledge of the Tucson community. Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

• Must be supportive of the mission and vision of The Catholic University of America. The University was founded in the name of the Catholic Church and maintains a unique relationship with it. The University’s operations, policies, and activities reflect this foundation and relationship  and are conducted in accordance with its stated mission.- Regardless of their religious affiliation or denominational affiliation, all employees are expected to conduct and support the University’s mission in the fulfillment of their responsibilities and obligations appropriate to their appointment.- Due to the nature of the position, occasionally night and weekend work is required.