Regional Admission Program Coordinator - Texas

The Regional Admission Program Coordinator supports the institution’s enrollment goals by engaging with prospective students and families throughout the admission process. This position manages a regional recruitment territory and home office and assists in the overall operation of the office of admission. This position demonstrates understanding and sensitivity to the needs of all students, and performs duties in accordance with the values of a Jesuit, liberal arts education. Additionally, the Regional Admission Program Coordinator serves as a liaison to faculty, academic departments, and other University stakeholders to effectively communicate enrollment information and collaborates regarding recruitment activities and pre-professional opportunities.  

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  Manages a regional recruitment territory and home office; develops recruitment strategies; travels the designated recruitment territory up to 30%; maintains an informational, active communication system with either traditional high school, parents or counselors; assumes liaison activities for the Office of Admission

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  Counsels student applicants concerning admission, financial aid, career planning, and housing options; explains, interprets, and provides outreach to students regarding the FAFSA and financial aid awards

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  Identifies, recruits, and enrolls prospective students in a designated market; manages a recruitment territory; develops recruitment strategies

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  Plans and arranges all phases of travel; conducts office-based contact by text, email and phone with students, and parents if applicable; may make reservations; assists with administrative duties in support of student recruitment

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  Reads, interprets, and evaluates students’ academic credentials and makes admission/denial decisions; assists with scholarship appropriation

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  Participates positively as an active member of the recruitment team; assists with special programs and research projects; participates in the development and implementation of enrollment strategies

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  Perform various administrative tasks, to include composing routine letters, compiling data for reports, maintaining calendars, processing applications, scheduling appointments, maintains confidential files, prepares position papers/reports, inputs/retrieves data on information system software, etc.

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  Performs other duties as assigned 

• Knowledge of higher education admission policies and programs

• Knowledge of enrollment planning strategies

• Interpersonal/human relations skills

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Effective presentation skills

• Planning and organizational skills

• Basic research skills

• Ability to demonstrate self-direction and motivation

• Ability to operate personal computer with various software programs

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to learn and apply institutional policies and procedures

• Ability to maintain schedules

• Ability to work effectively in a team setting

• Ability to travel/drive and work on weekends and nights

• Ability to handle stress due to travel 

• Ability to multi-task and deal with competing priorities

• Ability to build relationships with and recruit a diverse population of students in all parts of the United States

• Bachelor's Degree

• Two years of related work experience

• Previous experience working with a CRM 

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and maintain active personal car insurance with sufficient limits throughout the duration of employment. Ability to rent a car, fly, ability to book a hotel for overnight travel, and ability to travel locally.
• The scope of the position requires working some evenings, weekends, and out-of-town travel, including overnight stays.
• This is a regional position based in Texas.

• Previous experience working with Slate