ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR - Graduate and Nursing

Admissions Counselor - Graduate and Nursing

Graduate and Nursing Admissions Office

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Admissions Counselor for the Graduate and Nursing Admissions Office is responsible for recruiting prospective students and applicants within designated student cohort(s) and/or academic program(s). Admissions recruitment, counseling, outreach, and application review are all significant functions of this position. This position reports to the Associate Director of Graduate and Nursing Admissions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reflects and promotes the mission, vision, and identity of the University.
• Recruits prospective students interested in graduate and adult-degree nursing programs.
• Implements recruiting strategies as directed by the management team.
• Attends recruitment activities including organized fairs and events and makes presentations at community colleges, churches, organizations and business.
• Maintains scheduled contact via telephone and email with prospect and applicant roster. Must be accountable to goals and yield as set by management.
• Assists with coordination of various prospect and applicant on-campus and off-site visit programs. Conducts individual on-campus appointments and occasional tours.
• Counsels applicants through the admission process.
• Completes unofficial transcript evaluations for prospective students and applicants.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree completed or in progress. Experience in admissions, recruitment, education, public relations, or marketing preferred.
• Excellent experience in customer relations and service administration required.
• Ability to professionally represent Vanguard University in a variety of situations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally to students, parents, staff, administration, faculty, community college representatives, and pastors.
• Strong collaborative and team-oriented interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, organized and efficient. Ability to work independently, handle large volumes of work, and multi-task with interruptions.
• Ability to handle information in a confidential and professional manner.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with enterprise system such as Colleague preferred.
• Overnight travel and occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
• Be able to lift 20 lbs. boxes of files and/or publications.
• Knowledge and acceptance of principles and philosophies of Vanguard University, its programs, and requirements.

SALARY:

Full-time position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and includes a generous benefits package.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applicant should submit a completed VUSC Application for Staff Employment and current resume. All applications/resumes/materials must be submitted electronically via e-mail to: RESUME@vanguard.edu . We are located at: Vanguard University of Southern California, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Applications will be received until position is filled or until a sufficient number of applications are received.

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