Recruitment and Admissions Counselor, Adult Education

Date posted: 12-17-2020

Employee Type: Professional Staff

Status: Full time/Exempt

Department: Admissions

Reports to: Manager Recruitment and Admissions

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Oversees activities of work-study students supporting admissions workflow

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Job Summary:

This Adult Education Recruitment and Admissions Counselor recruits’ and facilitates admissions of students into the Adult Education degree programs of LBC | Capital.

Personal Qualities 

• A professional appearance
• High regard for ethics and integrity
• Puts other ahead of personal goals
• Outspoken, candid, honest, and transparent
• Comfortable leading a team or being led on a team
• A spirit of cooperation and willingness to serve others
• A good listener who is highly organized and self-motivated

Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably from a Bible College
• Experience in recruiting preferred, however, will consider candidates experienced in sales, vocational ministry, or marketing

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Recruit students for Adult Education degree programs.
• Cultivate a desire in prospective students to attend LBC | Capital.
• Communicate and follow up with prospective students/applicants on a consistent basis.
• Use lead information collected through other website to actively recruit students.
• Speak with “walk-ins” and other prospective students pursuing a degree.
• Respond to phone calls, emails & web inquiries.
• Prepare reports and evaluations as directed by the Manager of Recruitment and Admissions.
• Maintain prospective student database in Student Information System and CRM System.
• Learn and test new recruitment strategies – training as needed in best recruitment practices.
• Participate in review of marketing materials.
• Assist in aspects of student services as needed.
• Compile, assess and interpret student data, event outcomes, recruitment trends, market area trends and report findings to department leadership.
• Develop marketing strategies for recruiting quality students.
• Seek opportunities to engage and meet prospective students by participating in local, statewide, or national events, college fairs, or community outreaches, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.