SENIOR ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR-SOUTHWEST MISSOURI #00025674

Office of Admissions

This full-time position will perform first year student recruitment activities in the Southwest Missouri region. This position will conduct significant recruiting and admissions functions, such as communicating with prospective students, attending college fairs, scheduling high school visits, and helping at special events.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Represent the university by attending college fairs and coordinating high school visits.
• Promote Missouri S&T to students, families, and high school contacts through in-person presentations and virtual events.
• Travel within Missouri for recruitment, including evening and weekend travel.
• Provide a prompt review of admission applications for students within assigned territory.
• Build strong relationships with prospective students and families, high school contacts, and campus and community partners through email, phone calls, and text messaging.
• Manage recruitment territory utilizing data to plan travel and communication outreach.
• Coordinate special recruitment events on-campus and off-campus with various stakeholders (current students, staff and faculty, alumni volunteers) to promote the university.
• Utilize computer database to update student and high school records and log communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Slate

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $20.00-$20.91 hourly.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: GGS 8
University Title: STUDENT RECRUITMENT SPCLST SR
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Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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