Assistant Director of Admissions

About the role

Do you have a dynamic personality? Do you love to speak in public and in front of large audiences? Do people comment often on how personal you are and how much you care? Do you consider yourself talented when managing logistics? Have you worked as an Admissions Counselor in High Education already? If so, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Office of Admissions is interested in getting to know you.

Admissions Counselors (Official title is Assistant Director of Admissions) at Embry-Riddle are required to execute a recruitment plan by using available resources to meet targeted enrollment goals to include: national travel promoting ERAU in a variety of forums, creating relationships with high school guidance, consultants and college counselors, maintaining continuous contact with prospective students during the admissions process, and staying current on industry and campus news that could impact the perspective student.

Primary Job Functions, Duties, or Accountabilities

• Develop a travel itinerary to represent the University in a variety of forums and to meet and recruit prospective students.
• Select and recruit at local, regional and national college fairs.
• Select, arrange and visit high schools.
• Build relationships with the counseling staff at high schools and community colleges.
• Conduct Admissions presentations nationally to individuals and groups of prospective students in targeted cities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of all college recruitment activities and events.
• Maintain contact with prospective students through phone, email and Marketing materials in order to provide career and/or pre-college counseling.
• Process, review and render admissions decisions on prospective students and applicants.
• Actively monitor and respond to targeted enrollment goals status' throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Work with the student information system in order to review students' application files/render admissions decisions and maintain statistical data of the prospective/applicant cohort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least one year of admissions or related experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong public relations and customer service skills.
• Effective listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Self-motivated, confident, and able to work independently.
• Strong follow-through and the ability to complete projects successfully.
• Ability to present information effectively to individuals and large groups.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including approximately eight to ten weeks per academic year.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays as needed.
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record required.
• Analytical skills and experience working with information systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, email, and internet-based applications.
• Ability to support coworkers in assigned territories, including travel and presentations.

Additional information

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312422. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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