Admission Counselor

McKendree University is accepting applications for the position of Admission Counselor. This is a full-time position located in Lebanon, Illinois and reports to the Director of Undergraduate Admission.

The admission counselor is vital to the recruitment, enrollment, and outreach efforts of the Office of Admission. The central purpose of this position is to aggressively cultivate an assigned geographic territory in a manner which generates quality applicants and enrolls students in accordance with the goals of the University while creating strong working relationships with both on and off campus offices/organizations that contribute to the advancement of these goals.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Create and familiarize yourself with the profile and history for the assigned territory.
• Work with the Director of Undergraduate Admission to set annual recruitment and enrollment goals.
• Develop and implement a recruitment strategy to meet annual goals.
• Expand knowledge of the intricacies of McKendree’s curriculum, campus resources, and student life and share that information with prospective students to build quality in the ‘McKendree Experience’.
• Manage travel within the recruitment territory to include visits to high schools/community colleges, attendance at college fairs, and community presentations.
• Facilitate prospective student campus visits and provide insightful information about the ‘McKendree Experience’. In addition to arranging for a campus tour and admission presentation, the admission counselor should also incorporate the following into the campus visit when possible: faculty meeting, co-curricular programs, and meals.
• Communicate continuously with prospective students and their parents through phone, email, and in-person contact.
• Review and discuss financial aid and scholarship opportunities in a manner which conveys that the ‘McKendree Experience’ is a worthy investment for the student and the family.
• Maintain accurate and timely admission prospecting and communication records within the student information system (Recruiter).
• Monitor and analyze reports on prospects.
• Help to plan and implement campus admission events and other projects during the recruiting cycle.
• Coordinate with other members of the staff to create a helpful and congenial atmosphere in the office.
• Follow the Office of Admission policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Undergraduate Admission.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel extensively in the fall and spring.
• Work occasional evenings and weekends; devotion to teamwork and goal setting.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Self-motivated, experience orientated individual with strong communication skills (listening, writing, and speaking) and outgoing personality.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of the following:
• The ‘McKendree Experience’ to include the intricacies of McKendree’s. curriculum, campus resources, and student life along with admission policies and procedures and institutional scholarship and financial aid opportunities.
• Federal, State, and institutional financial policies and regulations.
• Student Information System (Recruiter) and other computer systems (Microsoft Office, Colleague).
• Current trends in college counseling and admission.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a college or university admission or recruiting office.
  
  

Work Hours/Conditions

Office environment; 40 hours per week, normally 8:00am – 5:00pm; some evening and weekend work may be required. Extensive travel, may include overnights, during the fall and spring required.

McKendree University, Illinois’ first and finest, is a private university in Lebanon, IL, just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis, home of the 11-time World Series champs (St. Louis Cardinals) and the 2019 Stanley Cup winner (St. Louis Blues). St. Louis also boasts a wonderful zoo, a first-rate botanical garden, a vibrant art scene (both performing and visual), and a plethora of top-notch restaurants.

Interviews will begin immediately. Qualified candidates should complete and submit the McKendree Employment Application and send a letter of interest referencing Job #ADM76 with a resume/CV and contact information for three professional references to the Director of Human Resources at [email protected].

McKendree is an ADA/EEO/Vet/Disabled employer committed to enhancing the cultural and gender diversity of the campus. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.