Milwaukee Regional Admissions Counselor

Job Duties:

This is a remote, regional position that is required to reside in the Milwaukee, WI metro area. Develops and implements recruitment plans, organizes events, recruits and trains staff and volunteers, evaluates admissions applications, and represents the institution to prospective graduate program students with a goal of attracting, admitting, and enrolling a talented, diverse student body. This position will also recruit prospective first year students in the southeastern part of the state.

 

 

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution

• Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events

• Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications for admission to a graduate program according to established policies and procedures

• Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission

• Counsels prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities

• Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals

 

 

Department: Admissions Department

Reports to: Associate Director of Admissions

 

Full-Time: 100%, Academic Staff, Ongoing 12-month appointment, one vacancy

 

UW Standard Job Responsibilities:

• Counsels prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities.

• Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications for admission to a graduate program according to established policies and procedures.

• Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events.

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution.

• Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement.

• Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals.

• Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences.

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission.

 

Additional duties specific to the position:

• Serves as the main point of contact for prospective students and their families regarding admission requirements, information on academic programs, financial aid, and the overall admissions process.

• Assists in the development of a recruitment plan and goals for their individual territory that integrates with the overall recruitment plan of the university.

• Independently execute semester-based travel plans consisting of pre-scheduled education fairs, college and high school visits, presentations, and financial aid nights while balancing application and inquiry follow-up/outreach.

• Respond to and initiate contact with prospective students through written, phone, email and in-person; meet with visiting students and their families; track all prospective student contact in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.

• Collaborate and work closely with other admissions counselors to ensure a productive team environment.

• Join and participate in regional admission school counselor association events to build solid working relationships.

• Assist in the development and delivery of off-site events and programs, and virtual programs.

• Assist with meeting enrollment, recruitment and student service objectives of the university by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Assists with undergraduate online programs and undergraduate regional recruitment events.

 

Other Duties:

• Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with college, K-12 and community partners, prospective students and their families, transfer students, and online students.

• Knowledge of admissions and recruitment in a higher education setting.

• Knowledge and understanding of higher education and the value of a public liberal arts education.

• Skill in strong cross-cultural interpersonal and writing skills, including public speaking skills and the ability to present the University of Wisconsin-Superior in a positive way to diverse populations.

• Ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and with diverse groups of students, families and partners, strong public presentation skills.

• Ability to manage a variety of tasks and organize a variety of on and off-campus events.

• Ability to exhibit a high level of initiative and motivation.

• Ability to travel, load and transport admission materials, displays and other equipment.

• Ability to work and be productive in a team environment.

• Ability to work evening and weekend hours occasionally.

• Ability to represent the admissions office positively through a strong, student-centered ethic.

• Ability to drive a vehicle for the purpose of conducting university business and meet the criteria for operation of state-owned-vehicles – Policy 615

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• Two years' of experience working in higher education

• Valid driver’s license

 

This position is currently ineligible for H1-B sponsorship. A qualification for this position includes independent eligibility to work within the United States upon hire date.

 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with student databases/information systems and/or communication management systems (CRMs)

• Familiarity with the Universities of Wisconsin System

• Professional-level experience working in admissions or enrollment management