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Title: Senior Admissions Counselor

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 30R003 - StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 45

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Ashley Gordon

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Senior Admissions Counselor is responsible for the identification and recruitment of qualified, new undergraduate students to the University. The incumbent will conduct market analysis, employ data analysis to help move prospective students through the recruitment lifecycle predictive modeling to inquiry development, recommend and implement recruitment strategies, and establish relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, and community members involved in the college search and selection process. The counselor will serve as the Admissions liaison to targeted school counselor associations and related community organizations. The counselor will use a Client Relationship Management (CRM) tool and other software to manage his/her territory, track and conduct follow up with inquires, applicants and admitted students, develop communications in all mediums, including telephone, email, written correspondence, and social media and host presentations. The incumbent will orchestrate all travel to ensure maximum coverage of state, regional, and national college fairs in selected markets. The counselor will also assist with and participate in University hosted recruitment events.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 3 years of higher education/admissions experience

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree and 3+ years of experience or 5+ years of experience

Job Duties:

• 50% - Identify and recruit undergraduate students to the University. - (Essential)
• 30% - Counsel prospective students, families and others regarding admissions and enrollment processes. - (Essential)
• 15% - Develop, coordinate and execute recruitment strategies and provide support for key recruitment initiatives in designated regions. - (Essential)
• 5% - Work in cooperation and collaboration with other university departments and complete all other duties as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.