PIONEER PACIFIC COLLEGE Admissions Officer - Beaverton Salary in the United States

Description

• Recruit and enroll qualified students who can benefit from the academic programs of Pioneer Pacific College using College-approved prospective student contact and interview guidelines and requirements.
• Plan, organize and execute daily, weekly and long-term activity for appointments, interviews, enrollments and follow up with students.
• Must be willing and able to represent Pioneer Pacific College in a professional and ethical manner with character and integrity in the performance of all interactions with the community and prospective students.
• Be familiar with the objectives, requirements and content of programs of study offered by the College in order to accurately present information to prospective students and others.
• Achieve “fair share” of applications for the team for the term.
• Follow up with students from the time of initial contact through application and class start and continue through graduation.
• Develop and maintain an ongoing professional and cooperative working relationship with other departments and staff members within Pioneer Pacific College.
• Provide exceptional customer service to prospective and current students.
• Request referrals from all applicants and other individuals which can include personally developed inquiries from off-campus events during work hours. Each Admissions Officer should get an average of three personally developed inquiries per week.
• Submit all required reports in a timely manner.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential in order to perform the job functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Functions

• Assist with trade shows, job fairs and other community activities to generate interest in the College.
• Assist with Pre-Orientation and Orientation Day proceedings for new students.
• Attend meetings as scheduled.
• Attend graduations and participate in other school functions.

Skills Required

• The ability to develop trust and professional relationships with prospective students in order to help them identify which educational objective is right for them and assist them with the courage and motivation to take action.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Able to schedule their own work activity and meet deadlines.
• Able to communicate effectively face-to-face and in writing.
• Must be proficient with software programs such as CampusVue, Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Working Conditions

This position requires working flexible hours in order to accommodate prospective students. The Admissions department is open Monday through Thursday from 8 am until 7 pm and Friday from 8 am until 5 pm. Staff may occasionally be asked to work evenings or on Saturday.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to see, hear, talk, type, read and sit for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift 40 lbs occasionally.
• Exposure to fluorescent lights and computer monitors.
• Some light travel may be required.

Educational Qualifications

A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent plus 1-2 years Admissions, recruiting or direct sales experience preferred.