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Graduate Admissions Counselor

Location:
Buffalo, NY
Description:

TITLE: Graduate Admissions Counselor REPORTS TO: Director of Graduate Admissions LOCATION: Amherst Campus- Daemen Daemen University is seeking a dynamic, motivated, highly organized Graduate Admissions Counselor. In this role you will be an integral part of our Graduate Admissions Team, managing prospective graduate students who are seeking to further their education with a graduate degree. The person in this role communicates regularly with students and faculty and must be a team player, willing to work with our entire enrollment management team to continue our exceptional success and enrollment growth. What we are looking for: An engaging and outgoing individual with customer service and sales skills Prefer Graduate Admissions Experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills Comfortable networking in small and large events Prefer admissions, sales, or customer service experience Experience with Slate or other CRM What we offer: Competitive salary and benefits Fun, supportive working environment. When you join Daemen, you join the Daemen Family. Colleagues who have a growth mindset and want to see you succeed Great location on a beautiful campus with plenty of parking, easy access from the 90/290. A collaborative environment where your ideas and input will be heard and matter. The details: Anticipated start date June 1, 2023 M-F 8:30-4:30, weekends and evenings are required for events and travel (most travel is within 100 miles) Must have a NYS Driver's License Must be able to stand for periods of time at fairs and events and lift to 25lbs Interested? Apply today and send us your resume and cover letter. Please tell us in your cover letter why you would be a great fit for this position and why you are interested in working at Daemen University. Formal Job Description REQUIREMENTS: The Graduate Admissions must have an earned bachelor's degree. A Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, education, or a related field, is preferred. The Graduate Counselor must demonstrate an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members, faculty, students, alumni, administrators, and staff. A flexible work schedule that will include days, evenings, and some weekends is required. Travel, valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required. RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Director of Graduate Admissions, the Graduate Admissions Counselor represents Daemen University to prospective students and organizations and works to increase inquiries and convert applications into enrolled students. The Graduate Admissions Counselor exhibits superior customer service skills and professionalism throughout daily interactions and communications with students including interviews, phone calls, emails and information sessions. The Graduate Admissions Counselor creates and implements recruitment strategies to reach prospective students through events, referrals, online and print communications, and outreaches to businesses and organizations. BENEFITS: This is a full-time, 12-month position. Salary is competitive and includes full University benefits and professional development opportunities. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and maintain strong relationships by counseling students beginning from the prospective stage, applied stage, and accepted stage. Communicate effectively with prospective students in a timely manner, providing superior student service. Develop and maintain a strong relationship with department chairs and additional offices on campus. Manage the application process for graduate students including the review of applications and enrollment decisions. Strategically plan and manage a graduate working territory to best reach the student population for Daemen University. Be the ambassador for the WNY Consortium; engage new stakeholders to increase recruitment. Collaborate with enrollment team and external offices for event programming and marketing. Ability to work on a registration deadline, strive towards university-wide enrollment goals and use outstanding customer service to recruit students to the university programs. Ability to work independently, and to arrange information sessions, set appointments and promote the university in a positive manner. Ability to work in a team environment with all enrollment management staff. Participate in cross training and shared responsibilities for the overall enrollment success of the university. Ability to follow the expectation of treating fellow employees, students and the institution's guests with civility, and to refrain from activities that disrupt the efficient functioning of the university. Ability to follow directions and complete tasks accurately as well as accept supervisory input and constructive criticism. Must be able to lift 25 lbs and stand for an extended period as part of travel and college fair recruitment. Must have a valid NYS driver's license. Perform other duties as needed BENEFITS: Benefits are available the first of the month following the full-time employee's date of hire and include health, dental, vision insurance, and fully paid life insurance. In addition, we offer fully paid long term disability insurance after 3 months of employment. Eligibility for the 403b retirement plan is available to full-time employees upon hire and an 8%employer match after one year of service. Excellent time off benefits for holidays, vacation and personal time is included. Tuition waiver benefits are also available for full-time employees and their qualified dependents General Physical Requirements: Light Work: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; desk job with majority of sedentary work sitting roughly 50% or greater of the workday. Working Conditions: Climate controlled office setting, but some activities/ duties can occur both inside and outside the office setting. Post-Hire Trainings: Various trainings assigned upon hire and annually thereafter by the Office of Employee Engagement. For consideration please submit CV, letter of interest, and contact information for three professional references in the attachments section of your application at http://daemen.applicantpro.com. Incomplete packages will not be considered. Daemen University is an AA/EOE and strongly encourages applications from women, veterans, people of color, individuals with disabilities and candidates who will contribute to and support the cultural fluency and diversity of our campus. Apply directly at https://daemen.applicantpro.com/jobs/ Daemen University strongly encourages all campus community members to get vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster vaccine. Individuals who are boosted will face fewer restrictions and be better protected from serious illness. At this time, COVID-19 Vaccination is no longer mandatory. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving global risk that may require adaptation of policies as necessary depending on public health information and data trends. Daemen University reserves the right to reinstate mandatory vaccination and require unvaccinated community members to receive a vaccine to maintain active employment, with the option of engaging a potential medical or religious accommodation exemption process. All employees, regardless of full time, part time, per diem, or temporary status, are strongly encouraged to receive a completed course of one of the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccinations (Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson). Job Posted by ApplicantPro
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December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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