Chestnut Hill College Looking for Admissions Advisor Full Time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all activities related to prospective students,
  applicants, school districts, and colleges from a specific territory/population 
• Attend regional and national college
  fairs (virtual where applicable)
• Report on recruitment initiatives, including tracking of inquiries, applications, follow-up
  contacts, campus visits, etc. that allow for the analysis of enrollment strategies
• Manage admissions materials inventory
• Conduct engagement via telephone, email, written, and personal contact with prospective students, families, and school personnel
• Conduct interviews and information sessions for all populations.
• Provide campus tours when needed.
• Promptly respond to
  phone calls, emails and inquiries
• Conduct weekly call campaigns and meet high-volume weekly call goals
• Manage application
  flow. Evaluate admissions applications and make admission decisions or recommendations in a timely fashion. 
• Work closely with
  financial aid and other offices on campus to provide information students need to convert acceptances to enrollments
• Assist with
  the planning of enrollment related events such as Open House, Admitted Student Days, Group Tours, etc.
• Extensive travel is required
  for in-person recruitment to targeted schools, colleges and events in assigned regions to provide presentations to students and parents,
  including evening and weekend programs.,
• Frequent evening and weekend availability are required. Peak travel seasons: fall and
  spring.
• Coordinate special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college/university required
• Prior experience
  handling an array of customer service duties
• Interpersonal skills: ability to interact with diverse groups positively and
  professionally to build strong relationships with prospective families, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication
  skills: oral and written.
• Sales skills: ability to effectively sell the institution’s value amid higher education
  difficulties.
• Outstanding organizational skills. 
• Public Speaking: ability to speak in front of large crowds both
  in-person and virtually.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Time Management skills to meet recruitment targets
  and deadlines while performing duties off campus (traveling to recruitment events).
• Problem-solving skills: ability to think
  critically, creatively, and strategically to find solutions to common occurrences.
• Resilience: ability to handle rejection and
  setbacks to remain persistent in pursuit of enrollment goals.
• Punctuality
• Possess a valid driver’s license and car
  insurance or the ability to demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs for the position.
• This is a demanding role
  that requires full-time availability.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume via ADP Workforce Now HERE. No phone calls, please.

Per updated guidance from the Philadelphia
Department of Public Health, Chestnut Hill College has dropped its vaccine mandate. However, the College and the CDC both strongly
encourage full COVID vaccination and boosters, including the bivalent booster, for eligible members of our community.