Friends University is looking to fill an Admissions Counselor position in Wichita, KS. The Admissions Counselor helps secure student enrollment for traditional undergraduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting students by communicating either by phone, email, text, social networking or in person and/or visiting with counselors, teachers and coaches at high schools and community colleges.
• Traveling to high schools and community colleges in and out of the state of Kansas.
• Attending recruiting fairs and other off-campus events.  
• Assisting walk-in student inquiries by providing information regarding admissions, financial aid, payment of account, and other institutional and student information.
• Providing follow-up communication to prospective students either by phone, written correspondence, or in person to ensure student enrollment.
• Arranging campus visits for parents, prospective students and presents information regarding admissions, financial aid, payment of account, and other institutional and student information. 
• Arranging faculty advising and faculty interaction for prospective students.
• Arranging and hosting special events for the recruitment of students. 
• Assisting with the production and printing of recruiting materials for special events or campus visits.
• Arranges faculty advising for individual enrollments.

Work hours are normally between the hours of 8:00AM and 6:00PM, Monday through Friday, and average 45-50 hours per week. Additional evening and/or weekend hours may be required.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required.

Well-developed public speaking, presentation, communication and organizational skills are required.

Professional work experience in sales/promotion/public relations or related field preferred with the proven ability to meet goals preferred.

Friends University offers an excellent benefits package that includes generous vacation accruals, medical insurance, and retirement match. Applicants selected for interview should note that travel assistance for interviews as well as for relocation is not offered with this position.

Please visit our employment site at www.friends.edu/employment to apply.  Only applications submitted through this Friends University website application process will be accepted.

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