About the Role
The Admissions Counselor will advocate, lead, manage, facilitate, develop, enhance, and support the relationship with, and improve the quality of, experiences for students who intent to attend Sinclair. This position is an integral part of the College’s mission to improve access, affordability, recruitment, and relationship building for students in our region. Reporting to the Manager of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor will collaborate with other counselors in Admissions, and key constituents within Enrollment Management and across the institution to ensure students have a smooth transition to Sinclair Community College.
Recruitment
Responsible for meeting enrollment targets by territory and actively manage a high school territory in partnership with Transition Advising team
Explain the application process, transfer policies, admission requirements, etc. to prospective students
Correspond with prospective students via letters, telephone calls, email, texting, and face-to-face and virtual appointments
Conduct presentations to prospective students at high schools and other locations
Answer queries via email, phone, etc. from prospective students and transfer colleagues
Communicate regularly with prospective students to assist in moving them through the admissions process to registration
Assist in developing and implementing a comprehensive communication plan for students who have inquired about or have started the application process
Develop and foster high-level relationships with other institutions, regularly evaluate the relationships to explore enhancements for outreach, recruitment, visits, and communication to prospective transfer pathway students
Assist with the creation of effective and engaging marketing and recruitment materials and ensure that all print and online materials are accurate
Track the efficacy of recruitment efforts
Programming and Collaboration
Assist with School Partnerships, School Enrichment Programs, Academic Divisions, and other departments with their recruitment efforts
Assist the Manager of Admissions with various on-campus recruitment events, such as Open Houses, and other activities to attract interested students
Recommend new initiatives to enhance student recruitment using informed data
Data Management
Develop, maintain, and communicate student data reports particularly, the enrollment funnel and yield
Actively develop and enhance the case management process for students in the CRM
Other Duties
Represent the department at various events
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 1-3 years of work experience in admissions, marketing, sales, public relations, or academic advising
Specific experience in transfer recruitment with an understanding of transfer student needs, transfer credit evaluations, and industry best practices preferred
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a diverse group of campus constituents including administrators, faculty, staff, and students required
High attention to detail with demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills required
Extensive knowledge of college admissions processes, Transferology and understanding articulation agreements preferred Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to develop a team around the common goal of excellence in program integrity and customer service required
Demonstrated successful experience and knowledge working with student information systems such as Colleague, CRM systems, and reporting software preferred Experience with administrative tasks including the planning of programs or managing projects preferred
Self-starter with excellent project management abilities required
The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive:
Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges
OPERS pension participation option, with 14% employer contribution
4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually
14 days of annually observed company holidays
Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available
High quality programs and events for work-life balance