Admissions Counselor & Coordinator of School Counselor/Prospective Student Programs
Job Description:
The Admissions Counselor & Coordinator of School Counselor/Prospective Student Programs works closely with the Admissions Manager & Campus Partner Liaison and the Student Experience Team to create and manage special programming for counselors and prospective students. This position’s primary responsibility is to organize, anticipate and arrange all necessary details associated with these programs including but not limited to working with a wide range of campus personnel regarding any and all organizational details (room reservations, food reservations, parking, IT, mail, email confirmation and registration set-up etc.). Will contribute to office functioning—planning, operational support, and other liaison duties as assigned. Additionally manages assigned territory to include reviewing applications from schools within that area as well as representing the university through various recruitment efforts such as high school visits and college nights, panel discussions, or virtual programming.
Primary responsibility will be to independently organize, anticipate and coordinate all necessary details associated with programs for school counselor and transfer advisors as well as larger specialized programs for prospective students.
Additional tasks include:
- Responsible for creating program agenda, speaking points, inviting panelists and speakers, creating participant survey, creating staff assignments, and any other necessary components for the program. Will be responsible for leading the program on the day of or ensuring adequate coverage and training is in place for the program to effectively run.
- Work with the Student Engagement team to develop a communication plan for each event to provide website, email content and edits as well as any additional coordination necessary to effectively market the programs.
- Work with the Admissions Manager, On Campus and Virtual Platform to provide program specific information sufficient to build all aspects of the registration process including descriptions, form questions, event registration related emails and more. They will also be responsible for providing the Admissions Manager, On Campus and Virtual Platform with any logistics needs such as room, catering, parking, signage.
- Work to provide the Admissions Manager, Campus Visit Programs with date, time, and details for any programs that require student ambassador involvement or help.
- Provide leadership and direction for student worker and/or staff that are assigned to help with program planning (pre-event, during, or post-event).
- Maintain accurate documentation on the planning process for each event including survey results for participants polled, agenda drafts, staff assignments, and any data analysis used to justify changes to program.
- Routinely pull and analyze event data to inform changes and to report to Director of Admissions, Prospective Student Programs at least twice a year.
- Identifies dates, time, goals, agenda outline and panelist needs for each semester with enough notice to secure logistics at least one or two semesters prior to event occurring to share with Admissions Manager & Campus Partner Liaison and Director of Admissions, Prospective Student Programs for confirmation before adding it to the overall Student Experience agenda for the year.
Examples of programming this position coordinates to include, but not limited to:
- NHCUC Bus Tour in the fall, one day school counselor and transfer advisor workshops, and a counselor fly-in program
- Prospective Student Visit Day, at least two in the spring semester
- In collaboration with the Office Manager, coordinate and plan all aspects of Shadow a Wildcat for prospective and admitted students
Routinely staffs Admissions programs including evening and weekend commitments. Assists with daily Admissions visitors as officer of the day or other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Exceptional organizational skills required.
- Excellent personal computer skills required to include excel, word, PowerPoint, and ability to learn new software.
- Demonstrated commitment and experience working with diverse populations (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status).
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.
- Regular evening and weekend work will be required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and regularly exercise judgment regarding programming detail and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments.
- Valid driver’s license.
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The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer