Admissions Advisor

Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) has been equipping students, alumni, and employees with the knowledge and experience to transform themselves, the community, and the world for over 55 years. The College’s comprehensive program of instruction includes associate degrees and certificates in occupational/technical and college/university transfer programs. Non-credit workforce training and special interest classes for individuals, business, and industry are also offered. BRCC is a community dedicated to excellence, ethical behavior, and empowerment and has consistently been recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For.

Blue Ridge Community College seeks an energetic Admissions Advisor to provide comprehensive and intensive onboarding and enrollment services for both credit and non-credit students. Position will primarily work the main campus in Weyers Cave but may have to cover some days at the Waynesboro Outpost. Travel to off-campus recruitment events may be required as well.

Full-time classified positions come with generous leave and holiday time, along with very competitive health benefits coverage (to include dental, vision, and short-term and long-term disability), retirement with the Virginia Retirement System, deferred compensation investment opportunities, educational assistance, and access to the college’s Recreation Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Admissions Advisors are admissions recruiters for the College. They are the primary point of contact for new students, serving as a resource and guide to prospective students and applicants through the onboarding process. The Advisor provides high-quality customer service, embracing a holistic model of care and using the case management approach to new student onboarding, decreasing fragmentation of services and providing quality care across a continuum of enrollment requirements. The Advisor will provide guidance and direction from the moment of first inquiry to the time of registration, decreasing the length of time spent from being interested in college to register for college.

The Admissions Advisor collaborates with colleagues to remediate barriers to prospective student enrollment, with the goal of enrolling a prospect within 24-48 hours of first inquiry. The successful Admissions Advisor will: