The University of North Georgia
Job Title: Admissions Counselor
Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
About Us
Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.
Job Summary
The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for an Admissions Counselor on the Dahlonega campus. The regional admissions counselor recruits new students within the middle and South Georgia regions through high school visits, college fairs and information sessions. This person provides accurate and timely information about UNG academic and co-curricular program offerings, services, costs and financial aid to prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, and other influencers and counsels them on the enrollment process.
Responsibilities
Responsible for recruitment activities and achieving recruitment goals within a designated geographic territory. Maintains personal contact with prospective students and their parents, high school counselors, teachers and other influencers of prospective students in that geographic area from inquiry through enrollment. This is conducted through a variety of methods including visiting high schools, attending college fairs, conducting admissions presentations and managing recruitment correspondence via CRM, phone calls and meeting with individual students to answer questions related to admissions and enrollment at UNG. This involves extensive travel within an assigned recruitment territory including some evening and weekend work days.
Extensively uses technology (CRM, Enterprise, and Microsoft products) to maximize new student engagement from inquiry to enrollment. Compile and analyze data used in making informed decisions regarding targeted recruitment and outreach strategies and efforts for assigned territory.
Plan and coordinate events in the middle to south Georgia areas to connect with accepted students, their families, and high school guidance counselors. Supports on campus events such as trainings, Saturday campus tours, Open Houses and other admissions related events.
Serves on various admissions or UNG committees as directed.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be a self-starter, able to work independently from a remote office location while also functioning as a part of the larger UNG Recruitment team.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to make strong presentations to groups of prospective students and parents.
Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds, work without supervision, multi-task, manage workload, and meet deadlines.
Must live in middle-Georgia or south-Georgia area.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
One year of college admissions experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with CRM and student information systems, enrollment related recruitment, and management of technology is preferred.
Proficiency with the SCT Banner student information system and Microsoft Office Suite is desired.
Required Documents to Attach
Resume
Cover letter
Unofficial Transcripts
Contact information for three professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Aff… Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
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Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
About Us
Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.
Job Summary
The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for an Admissions Counselor on the Dahlonega campus. The regional admissions counselor recruits new students within the middle and South Georgia regions through high school visits, college fairs and information sessions. This person provides accurate and timely information about UNG academic and co-curricular program offerings, services, costs and financial aid to prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, and other influencers and counsels them on the enrollment process.
Responsibilities
Responsible for recruitment activities and achieving recruitment goals within a designated geographic territory. Maintains personal contact with prospective students and their parents, high school counselors, teachers and other influencers of prospective students in that geographic area from inquiry through enrollment. This is conducted through a variety of methods including visiting high schools, attending college fairs, conducting admissions presentations and managing recruitment correspondence via CRM, phone calls and meeting with individual students to answer questions related to admissions and enrollment at UNG. This involves extensive travel within an assigned recruitment territory including some evening and weekend work days.
Extensively uses technology (CRM, Enterprise, and Microsoft products) to maximize new student engagement from inquiry to enrollment. Compile and analyze data used in making informed decisions regarding targeted recruitment and outreach strategies and efforts for assigned territory.
Plan and coordinate events in the middle to south Georgia areas to connect with accepted students, their families, and high school guidance counselors. Supports on campus events such as trainings, Saturday campus tours, Open Houses and other admissions related events.
Serves on various admissions or UNG committees as directed.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be a self-starter, able to work independently from a remote office location while also functioning as a part of the larger UNG Recruitment team.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to make strong presentations to groups of prospective students and parents.
Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds, work without supervision, multi-task, manage workload, and meet deadlines.
Must live in middle-Georgia or south-Georgia area.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
One year of college admissions experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with CRM and student information systems, enrollment related recruitment, and management of technology is preferred.
Proficiency with the SCT Banner student information system and Microsoft Office Suite is desired.
Required Documents to Attach
Resume
Cover letter
Unofficial Transcripts
Contact information for three professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Aff… Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
#J-18808-Ljbffr