Admissions Counselor
Austin, Texas
Admissions /
Full-time /
On-site
Overview
The Admissions Counselor supports all functions of Undergraduate Admissions at the University, including (i) planning and participating in the implementation and recruitment of prospective students using marketing strategies and public relations skills and (ii) counseling and advising prospective students and parents regarding the admission process and UATX’s academic offerings.
The Admissions Counselor is responsible for various aspects of recruitment, application processing, enrollment, communication, tracking and reporting, interviews, wait-listing, scholarships/financial aid, and admissions events and programs.
While working with all departments and individuals involved in the admissions process, the Admissions Counselor communicates via print, email, and phone correspondence; and processes applications, produces reports, and evaluates data.
The Admissions Counselor’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Identify and recruit prospective students by, among other things, visiting high schools, conducting meetings with prospective students, and assisting with prospective and admitted student weekends.
- Manage application material for candidates and run statistics and reports.
- Assist with development of marketing, advertising, and promotional materials in connection with student recruitment
- Assist with coordinating admissions personnel schedules
- Manage scholarships by tracking awards and confirmations, pulling and sending rosters, and identifying scholarship interests
- Meet with prospective applicants and other visitors at the Admissions Office, answer questions, provide information, and assist with tours and visits
- Assist Communications Department with social media sites; update and edit admissions-related website content
- Prepares, run, and build reports as needed; analyze data to coordinate recruiting efforts
- Create and maintain prospect and applicant records in university campus recruiting management (CRM) system
- Assist with financial aid processing, awards, and disbursements
- Other duties as may be assigned
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or working towards the same)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Adobe
- Strong interpersonal and people skills
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and advanced administrative skills
- Ability to successfully juggle various tasks and manage multiple, often conflicting deadlines simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of relevant experience in admissions or human resources
- Experience with student information systems and relevant CRM software(s)
- Comfortable working in a data-informed enrollment operation
EEO / AA STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
UATX does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
