Advises and counsels prospective students about YSU admissions policies, procedures, and programs of study. Assists in recommending and implementing recruitment strategies and activities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Consults with Undergraduate Admissions staff to set recruitment goals by territory, county, and high school; executes specific strategies (e.g. high school visits, college fair visits, and personal contact with prospective students) to achieve goals.
Interacts with diverse populations of prospective students to counsel and explain admissions policy and procedures; discusses available academic programs.
Provides input for recommendations of recruitment strategies for specific market segments and target groups.
Gathers information from external and internal sources to identify and understand how various factors impact assigned territories; evaluates the information to develop strategies within assigned recruitment territory.
Keeps accurate records of recruitment efforts and reports on efforts.
Develops and executes appropriate follow-up to prospective students, parents, and other necessary stakeholders in assigned territory.
Serves as Office of Admissions liaison to assigned YSU college(s). Assists and participates in recruitment efforts in assigned college(s).
Serves as Office of Admissions liaison to assigned student service office(s) to assist with recruitment efforts and participate in any programming related to recruitment.
Assists in evaluating admission applications for acceptance on an as-needed basis.
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Assists with training new hires.
Employs strong communication and public relations skills.
Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.
Work Schedule: Overnight travel, occasional evening and weekend hours.
Supervision Exercised: Supervision is exercised over student employees.
Knowledge of: University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; department/division policies and procedures*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management.
Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*.
Ability to: Collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.
(*) Developed after employment.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor?s degree in business, education, communications, or a related field; at least one year of experience working in higher education or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: Master?s degree in higher education administration, counseling, or a related field; at least three years of admissions or related higher education experience; experience in preparing and conducting presentations.
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