Undergraduate Freshman Admissions Counselor

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Manages recruitment activities for specific region.
• Interacts with prospective students, parents, and the community through appointment, telephone, email, and other materials.
• Travels for recruitment activities such as conducting information sessions at high schools, community colleges, and college fairs within the state and on campus.
• Provides creative support in the development of recruitment marketing materials and communications including letters, brochures, website postings, electronic mail, and other mediums.
• Foster and develop relationships with schools or other areas being recruited from.
• Compile recruitment data from Banner/Slate and other academic records.
• Monitors application progress and audits student records to ensure accuracy of completion of application materials.
• Reviews progress, evaluates results, implements new processes, and promotes best practices.

Other Duties:

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either four years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook).
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education, public relations, communication, or public speaking.
• Bilingual proficiency in: English/Spanish and/or English/Creole.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to the position.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively in a team environment.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Ability to understand, interpret, apply, and explain personnel policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage and coordinate assignments to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently to complete assignments.
• Ability to provide professional customer service.
• Ability to present to large groups.
• Ability to thrive in an organization that values the diversity of its student body and workforce and actively promotes an equitable environment.

Pay Grade 14

FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.