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Admissions Counselor

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  • Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23284
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
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Position Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions in the Office of Admissions within the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, the Admissions Counselor is responsible for the recruitment of new undergraduate students to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to meet the strategic enrollment goals of the University.

Core Responsibilities:

Undergraduate Recruitment (65%):
  • Actively recruits and counsels prospective students and parents by attending college day/night programs, college fairs, visiting high schools, and community colleges. Travels both in- and out-of-state for the university including weekends. Schedules private visits with high schools and community colleges in assigned geo-markets in a timely fashion providing current information about VCU. Conducts follow-up visits with appropriate correspondence and contact with counselors and students.
  • Serves as a university liaison, provides customer service and information about the university to prospective undergraduate students, their parents, guidance counselors and other stakeholders.
  • Assists in developing and implementing strategies and programming, including virtual programs, particularly for attracting students to visit campus throughout the year and for increasing yield in general.
  • Represents the Office of Admissions at special events, on- and off-campus, including at open houses, yield events, panel discussions, and scholarship ceremonies.
  • Conducts information sessions, interviews, campus tours, and counseling sessions with prospective undergraduate students and their parents to provide accurate information about the university, admissions processes, their admissibility, and university policies and procedures.

Application Review (30%):
  • Reviews an assigned caseload of student applications to determine admissibility to the university, keeping in line with deadlines and goals of the office’s review timeline.
  • Accurately reviews and evaluates applicants in a timely manner to determine their admissibility based on established criteria for admission.
  • Updates student information systems with student data as required and makes contact with students and guidance counselors when applicant information is incomplete or when additional information is needed.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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